What collector or investor wouldn't want a time machine? Just imagine setting the dial for September 1952, scooping up all the 1952 Topps Baseball packs you could (for a nickel!), and pulling Mantle ...

The market for the iconic Griffey Upper Deck rookie card defied all but the most bullish sales expectations, what's the future? 1989 Upper Deck Griffey Card Sales Skyrocketed in 2025 but What's Next?

Unfortunately for collectors, most of the cards they picked up in 1989 are barely worth the cardboard they're printed on, hence the "Junk Wax Era" moniker. However, a notable outlier is the Upper Deck ...

Ken Griffey Jr. is among a short list of baseball players who showed signs of greatness at a young age and lived up to the expectations of card collectors. Griffey’s sweet swing and enduring influence ...

Though Ken Griffey Jr.’s 1989 Upper Deck rookie card is by far his most famous card — and among the most iconic in history — it isn’t his most valuable card. That distinction currently belongs to his ...

Ken Griffey Jr. has not played in a game since May 2010. It has been nearly a decade since he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Outside of a recent appearance as a photographer working at ...

Grading cards used to be the exception and now it’s the rule for many collectors, as card values have risen and third-party assessment of condition has become a part of the commodification process.

Then again, why stick to baseball cards? Have you seen what gold has done over the last 20 years? Back in 2005, an ounce of gold could be had for around $400. Today, that same ounce is worth about ...