Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Mint Condition With Baseball Card Boxes For Sale

By Helene Norris


American culture and baseball are inseparable. Since the very start of the sport, card collection hobbyists have preserved its history by collecting sets, players and rookie cards. Cards are often later sold for varying prices, depending on condition. Mint condition is most valuable, which means the cards are free of normal wear and tear, and great care has been taken to store them. One of the best ways to store cards is by baseball card boxes for sale.

It is also good to categorize into different boxes for storage. This is especially important for those who have been collecting for a number of years, and may have multiple cards relating to particular players, teams, or time periods. Categorizing will assist in easy access for time periods, teams and players.

Antique card collectors will find this extremely important, especially those with cards dating to the early years of baseball in the later 1800's. This is because during this era cards were not sold in gum packs as they were done in later years. In the early years they were included in cigarette packs and used as backboards. One side advertised the company, the other, the player.

In the early 1900's other businesses began issuing their own sets, advertising their businesses. This included candy companies throughout the USA and Canada, and also some abroad. Canada was the first to issue cards in gum. America followed suit in 1948.

Collectors that classify by time periods may classify baseball ball card boxes for sale by the company that produced them. For antique collector items, classifying by company, such as the cigarette, candy or gum companies is the best idea. This is essential for collectors seeking cards produced by a specific company.

From 1948 production companies began issuing in sets, and many rare cards were produced. They are highly sought after by collectors today. Some of these included the rookie cards of players that went to on to become superstars, as well as legends, in the baseball industry. Others were personally autographed cards produced in limited editions. Even today rookie and autographed cards are some of the most valuable in the trade market.

Autographs don't always increase the value. It's important to consider that highly sought after cards often are void of signatures, and those with signatures can sometimes sell for far less. Others, with not as well known players, that would typically not sell as well, may actually increase in value with a signature.

No matter what type of cards are collected, or what classification system is chosen, baseball card boxes for sale assist hobbyists in keeping antiques and sets in mint condition. Even those that might have been otherwise have been overlooked can be sold for high prices to collectors when kept properly. Storage in boxes greatly increases the life of the card and its value. Storage in boxes also preserves history, and allows hobbyists to trace unforgettable eras of sports.




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