CategoriesPlayersLaMelo Ball was born to a basketball family as the youngest son of LaVar ball. LaMelo grew up playing basketball from an early age constantly having to compete with his older brothers which is likely the reason why he has been the most successful thus far. Unlike his brother Lonzo, LaMelo did not go to […]
CategoriesPlayersZion was born in 2000 in Salisbury, North Carolina. In high school, Zion Williamson won three consecutive Regional championships and was a highly sought-after College Talent. He was offered scholarships as soon as his freshman year in high school, but didn’t receive a scholarship offer from Duke until he was in his sophomore year. A […]
CategoriesSetsThe 1948 Leaf Football was one of the first post WW2 sets. Like 1935 Chicle, the set is almost entirely rookies due to the last football set being released in 1935. None of the players are in both sets. The set features a 98-card checklist with an astounding 45 cards having variations, mostly for background color […]
CategoriesSetsThe 1954 Johnston Cookies Brave set featured 35 players and personal trainers. Each card measures 2″ wide and 4″ tall. Which is quite different than the standard card size. Unlike many sets which have random card numbers, the ones in this set were assigned to jersey numbers. For example, Warren Spahn was card #21. The […]
CategoriesSetsMany consider the 1935 National Chicle first real football set. Yes, there’s 1894 Mayo, some 1911 cards in mixed sets, and Diamond Matchbooks, but 1935 Chicle is the first National Football League set that had packs to open. Made by the National Chicle Company out of Cambridge, MA, this is a truly iconic set, and […]
CategoriesSetsThe 1945-46 Caramelo Deportivo set depicts players from the 1945 Cuban League winter ball season. These cards are smaller in size, they measure 1 7/8 by 2 5/8 and have a very thin stock (which is similar to other Cuban releases such as Propaganda Montiel). There are 100 cards in this set. All of these […]
CategoriesPlayersMinnie Minoso Baseball Cards span over 4 decades and help cement his legacy across the sport. He is featured in many international releases and oddball sets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4eibZOUxIc&ab_channel=BreakoutCards Who is Minnie Minoso Orestes (Minnie) Minoso a.k.a. the Cuban Comet was born in 1925 in Cuba. He grew up on a sugar plantation where he picked sugarcane […]
CategoriesPlayersHank Aaron baseball cards are some of the most sought-after cards of the post war “vintage” era of Card collecting. The value of his cards ranks just behind those of Mickey Mantle and rival the figures received by the sales of Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Ernie Banks, and Sandy Koufax. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8GSv5tGznQ&ab_channel=BreakoutCards Hank Aaron Life and […]
CategoriesPlayersWalter Johnson Baseball cards are some of the most in demand pre war cards to collect. They span from T206s to late caramel cards. Who Is Walter Johnson Walter Perry Johnson A.K.A The Big Train was born in 1887 in Kansas. He grew up on a farm and baseball did not have an impact on […]
CategoriesPlayersMartin Dihigo was born in 1906 in Cidra, Cuba. He receieved two awesome nicknames: “El Immortal” (the immortal) and “El Maestro” (the teacher). He began his career in 1922 at the ripe age of only 16 as a backup outfielder. Dihigo became an amazing hitter, but originally couldn’t hit curveballs very well. He played year-round […]
