Having collected baseball cards as a kid or even recently gone through a phase of collecting them, you may be wondering if the cards you have are worth anything. The answer to that depends on a number of factors, including condition, print variation and scarcity.
Cards that are highly desirable or rare are typically worth more than common cards. Cards of hall of fame players like Mickey Mantle or Babe Ruth are especially valuable. They were popular players at the time of their release, and their cards are still popular today. Also, a card that is part of a short print run can be more expensive than a common card from the same set. For example, a Sandy Koufax card from the 1964 Topps Giants set is more expensive than a Mickey Mantle card from that same set because only seven of the cards were printed.
The grading company also has an effect on the value of a card. PSA is one of the most respected and valued card grading companies, so cards that are graded by them will have a higher value than those that are not. Some collectors choose to buy ungraded cards and then have them professionally graded after they purchase them, which can also increase their value.
Lastly, the performance of the player on the field has an impact on the value of their cards. For example, players that hit a lot of home runs, such as Aaron Judge, tend to have more value than those who don’t hit many.
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