Best Moment: 1948 Leaf Baseball Cards | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW | PBS

[@slammajamma5435]

Antiques Roadshow, the gift that keeps on giving. May it never end.

[@Mike-zj3zj]

The fact that there’s just a big fat stack of high quality 1948 leaf cards on the table that didn’t even warrant discussion is insane

[@mtnvalley9298]

exactly my thought

[@email4664]

They were mentioned and discussed towards the end, and included in the valuations with significant input to the total value if one does the simple math outlined by the appraiser

[@jude999]

The fact that they didn't call in a squad of police cars to come and surround that building is shocking. Those three Jackie Robinson's alone graded are over 150,000.

[@chasejackson7248]

Those cards are probably of non stars which you can buy for dollars.

[@mtnvalley9298]

@@chasejackson7248 yeah because that Warren Spahn graded 8 averages 6k a card, and a pos is still 500 bucks eyeroll

[@Jaggedhalo66]

Did anyone else get goosebumps watching this?, my gawd.

[@TheRealAssistMan]

Man the estimates on some of those cards might be VERY LOW!. a few of those look to be very high grade especially the jackie robinson in the middle. If sent to PSA which i strongly suggest she does for grading a psa 6 of that card alone is worth $35,000+ each! the one in the middle looks even better then that! Most of these cards look to be in the 6-7 range and possible some 8s or 9s. If one of those Jackie cards comes back a 7 it is a $50,000+ card and an 8..... you are talking 6 figures just for one. Same with the babe ruth just graded a 54 these bring about $6,000+ and all of them look better then a 4 could have a 6 or 7 in there. His estimate was CRAZY LOW. I would buy them all from her for $165,000 right now. So if you are reading this comment and want to sell let me know.

[@mtnvalley9298]

175k! back atcha!

[@goonerswag1076]

185K!

[@tulsabeasley918]

195k!

[@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224]

1 millions dollers

[@apebitmusic83]

When was this filmed? Might have been some years ago

[@Chiknlitl]

The centering on the middle Jackie looks outstanding.

[@janvanoordt1246]

Thanks Dad!!!

[@Dodgers84912]

Holy crap! As a collector my jaw hit the floor when I saw what she had! Id grade them and I’m not sure I could ever sell them, they’re that nice. Definitely pc material my word!

[@ClementeCollector]

I agree- grade them, do not sell them to someone, they need to go to auction. Beautiful cards! I hope she keeps some to pass down to the family!

[@melvinsmiley5295]

I would not run the risk….get them graded maybe keep a few but get the money now while the cards are hot

[@dougstyles]

I wouldn't grade them. Some disappear, come back smashed,people will pay top dollar for raw cards like this.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

@ the price difference would get astronomical to not grade them…you just have to IMO

[@chasejackson7248]

Old cards of stars will always be worth money they will never go down.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

@ agreed…grading them will only help. No way you get top dollar otherwise.

[@jsssportscardcollectibles3626]

$150K? If that price was offered for that collection you’d have a line a mile long offering to buy it

[@frankcastle3971]

He was low balling her because seemed like he wanted them for himself. These would be worth a lot more if she sent these into PSA.

[@IamRhondaNightingale]

You heard they were made in 48, so they are not the original cards. No one would have that many original Babe Ruth cards. $$$$$$$$$$

[@frankcastle3971]

@@IamRhondaNightingale They were the original cards these were not reprints. She said her father had these since he was a kid and put them away in a cigar box. She could easily get around a million or more for these cards once they are graded.

[@jacobbreault621]

​@IamRhondaNightingale you're so dumb

[@904jagzsuck5]

Not if they all come back 4s and 5s. Not one card on that board had good centering.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

Good lord Dad left her a goldmine!

[@Castillohometv]

Why are they being displayed that way?!?! They need to be graded immediately.

[@jude999]

I would have personally called the closest card shop and get them sleeved immeidaltely. One bumped corner and you are potentially out $10s of thousands.

[@maul_360]

Absolutely wonderful

[@scatterbreined]

❤ how wonderful for! Thanks Dad!

[@Mully711]

Those cards are in amazing condition and should be protected graded immediately!

[@buffalobraves9]

No. Not safety deposit box….yet. These need to be slabbed and graded immediately. The difference in value between raw cards and graded cards can be astronomical. Someone needs to guide her through the grading process. It’s costly to grade these but the payoff in the end may double or even triple the value of his estimate based on what they grade.

[@searock888]

At least $1 million of cards on display…..

[@SkinnyVinnie]

Dude straight up gave her the price on a PSA 1, those look like 7s which for vintage is about as good as u can find anywhere!

[@PizzaShrimp]

Those ted and jackie cards are GOD LIKE

[@quagmire1469]

How did ARS not know to put these immediately in card protectors? They pinned them to a bulletin board?! As a card collector, that’s insane to me.

[@AJR-zg2py]

Those are magnets, not pins LOL

[@brianteskey2425]

What they did to display those cards is criminal!!

[@robertmess2325]

He should tell that lady that the value may be more than that if you send them off to grading companies like PSA and Beckett. They give an official condition value, and they will encase them for her in a preservation case. And if they grade good the value will greatly increase.

[@BigDaddyGin]

Dad as a teenager setting up his grandkids and didn't even know. Or he did and that's why he was so AR. Good job Dad!

[@robertmiles6805]

Get them Graded! Asap

[@MichaelSnead-lf7wl]

I just left a comment saying the same thing buddy that's where all the money's at if the Robinsons came back in the PSA 5 there worth $137,000 each if they came back in a PSA 3 they're worth $5,000 each so she's looking at a couple hundred thousand dollars or more

[@pepcaone]

You've got to have the money to get those graded. Some people just can't afford to.

[@mikehocking4836]

Love this show😊

[@CaneFan25]

BANGERs Galore 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥."... What a Great Collection!!

[@Catmaster3001]

The Jackies look like they could potentially be very high grades and blow that estimate out of the water. Unbelievable find.

[@postofficefans]

Wow! Incredible

[@josefnitervol6415]

my god what a collection!

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

Need to grade all of them, NOW

[@MraPirates]

She needs to sleeve them, top load them, and drive straight to PSA to get them graded. Given how good the condition is the end cards could grade out very well and possibly triple or quadruple in value.

[@jude999]

She needs to take an armored truck with three guards to PSA headquarters

[@notintohandles]

Very nice. What a pleasant surprise. For sale for sure.

[@SkyeRangerNick]

lovely

[@excrono]

1:21 John Wagner looks like he’s fixing to do something in that photo.

[@Oldsaltyjames]

Eat a snack?

[@JackChiefton]

Right? That chaw? But I thought….

[@CarbiesChronicles]

she gets them ALL graded and WOW... what a payday

[@davewebbtheauthor]

What a find!

[@llamabones]

They look like pop art. So cool.

[@metsrus]

Kudos to the grandpa from saving that collection from a destiny in the trash via great grandma

[@larryg.9187]

... Sounds like she just hit, a base's loaded home run, in the deciding game, of the world series 🏟 ⚾ 🗽 ...

[@jnowak2799]

What I loved… as a card collector myself… is she had many multiples of each player, but if you really scrutinize the cards, some varied in BRIGHTNESS IN COLOR… and these super BRIGHT in color cards might be more RARE, plus aesthetically they might be more sought after by BIG TIME collectors… They need to be slabbed up and graded by PSA immediately… I love how the guy says these are not pins/tacks holding the cards, they are MAGNETS! GEEESH! I wouldn’t want ANYTHING pressing/touching these cards, it’s absurd that they displayed the cards with them stupid MAGNETS… I get it, they want to do a show for tv.. put them in sleeves and card holders then do the show… kind of a disgrace to the hobby how these cards were set up for display with the magnets in my opinion. What a beautiful collection.

[@jude999]

Those Robisons alone are north of $150K

[@g8risgr849]

Thanks for the closing comment. LOL

[@internetperson9121]

If I had one of those cards I’d be so nervous about getting it into a sleeve and top loader, they just slapped them raw on a little board with magnets lol

[@Kerplakistandan]

Those magnets must have done an non zero amount of damage.

[@OscarLabelle]

6 babe Ruth’s 😮

[@jude999]

Non-playing day Ruth worth a lot less. But still worth a ton of money

[@michaeldenzer6024]

Love these!

[@wiscopyro]

Wow!

[@josephtepe3625]

Super cool to see those 😍👍

[@tulsabeasley918]

When was this filmed? Card values are up dramatically over the past four years.

[@WoodlandDance]

It was filmed in 2023, according to the description under the title

[@secretagentbloke]

Well done Dad! 👍🏻

[@mikemyers1265]

That was absolutely ridiculous of him not to tell her to get them graded!!! That $150,000 could easily be up to $750,000+ with the condition of those

[@benjaminpease5297]

$150,000? Each of those Jackies are 50g minimum. What are these clown appraisers? Lady: Don't sell these card for less than 350k after taxes and fees. Sincerely, One Who Knows Collecting

[@billmoyer3254]

I had personal contact with Simeon Lipman as I appeared on an episode of AR. When the camera was not on, he was an insufferable jerk.

[@andy1181-l3m]

All I found in my grandfathers closet was an old pair of penny loafers with holes in em🤷😔😔😔

[@TomWatsonB1]

Unbelievable.

[@MichaelGoldenberg-k1x]

I think those Jackie’s by themselves might be that much or more.

[@jude999]

WAY more.

[@TJ_Is_Online]

1949 leaf baseball cards. Issued in March 1949 according to Bowman - Leaf lawsuit filed from the same year. Unfortunately, no super short print Satchel Paige which is the most valuable card in the set. Jackie is 2nd

[@jimbobrobertson3285]

Get those graded!

[@Ray-g6t]

I've been collecting since i was 7, im 60 now, his prices are a bit low, and i would have had them graded before i took them anywhere for an estimate

[@bobjohnson7294]

250-300k would be fair. Graded that looks like 500k-900k

[@dougstyles]

One day my sons will get my collection and hopefully be shocked.😊

[@lamarsmith9719]

If those Jackie Robinsons are in good shape they could easily be 6 figure cards. She should grade all of them then sell or pass them down to family. Either way congrats to her.

[@redrum2612]

That's crazy

[@ozman1966]

Satchel Paige, #8......... PSA 1, which is trash card in bike spokes, goes for $30,000.00

[@bobo44donemilking51]

I'm jealous 😢

[@ThinkSnow]

Waiting for Ken Golden to pop up.

[@JustinM-dv2zw]

Whose brilliant idea was it to put pegs in the corners of the cards to stick them on that board

[@Delmiester]

Did you even watch the video lol there’s always someone in the comments just talking to talk

[@SamAnnisIII]

Smh, how do you not have those in cases? You have pins holding them up. I can only imagine the damage done setting up that little display.

[@russellboddy8838]

If you get them graded they may be worth a lot more, some look over near mint that can boost the value a lot.?

[@adammucha3917]

Its common to give a low estimate if i want something bad enough.

[@samsuyeyasu]

Why are they not SLEEVED!? 😢😮

[@chasejackson7248]

Because they were her dad's and he had them before cards were worh anything and she didn't know anything about cards.

[@MGAF688]

They are worth a lot more if graded.

[@K.Dwizzle]

Oh my gosh, sleeve them please.

[@DrewM86]

Get these graded....your easily over a million easily

[@stanfaulconer696]

Those ruth cards in that condition worth much more then 3k each

[@jude999]

Graded they are minimum of 20 k each

[@chasejackson7248]

A psa 5 which that card is more then likely is goes for around 6,000 dollars

[@frankcastle3971]

Wow what a freaking find of a lifetime good for that young lady. This dude was lying to her because all these cards go for way more, hopefully a real collector reached out to her and gave her a ton of money. I would send these to PSA and then put them up for auction.

[@FlairRips]

Woo hoo !

[@mtnvalley9298]

holy moly

[@TamTranTriZzle]

Before I begin my comment, let me just preface this and say that I recently sold a PSA 5 (midgrade) of the Jackie Robinson card shown here, for $34K within this year, and the ones she has are far better condition that mine was. In other words, the vaulation here is a ripoff- those Jackie cards alone, could fetch her the entire $150K. Now my comment- I know he made a reference to "just magnets" but good god, it is absolutely ridiculous that they displayed those cards BARE on a board with "magnets' like that! Put them in penny sleeves at the least! I'm not being melodramatic here, but I guarantee you that those cards got devalued by 10's of thousands of dollars via condition just by the way they are displayed here, and I shutter to think of the person handling them putting those cards up on that board. If you do not have penny sleevs, then you know what, tell the lady to wait, have someone run to the store (they sell them everywhere now walmart, target etc.." and spend $2 for 100 pennys sleeves) and get those cards in the sleeves to display. I am just stunned at how this was done, and what was done to the cards here. Now the extreme lowballing of the value here. Yes they are ungraded, but just by simply viewing the condition on my laptop, those cards are extremely high grade for that set, and I would GLADLY pay her $150K right now for them. I'm serious, if she reads this, message me! I will fly out to you and pay you in cash! In all honesty, all she has to do is reach out to any one of the many serious collectors out here and she will have a quarter million cash in her hand as is, and THAT is still low. I hope she seeks guidance from a true collector/investor and not these companies who seriously are always lowballing.

[@BlindVeganRescue]

Display is so irresponsible. Hes not an expert. He's dangerous.

[@trueyankee4767]

For someone who has been in the hobby for 25 years, gone to local auctions, estate sales, crawled under floorboards, you name it, this was hard to watch. Not because of anything other than that's where all the gold is. Forgotten, or unfound in homes from dead, r forgotten collectors from pre-internet days. My hope is she got a good auction house to charge her 0% to sell and she did research and got herself part of the buyer's premium as well.

[@b-man1232]

Step #1....submit to PSA!

[@anthonylong5870]

This guys estimates are SUPER LOW. And $150k for all of them? Thats ridiculous

[@robinrahmani4705]

I hope she grades them

[@mikeklanac5970]

Those cards shouldn't be un-sleeved and pinned on a felt board.

[@Delmiester]

They’re not pinned, watch the video, good lord

[@mikeklanac5970]

@@Delmiester I did. He said its a magnet. Obviously not pinned into the card, but they're held up with pressure. 1940's era cardboard shouldn't be exposed like that. One slip and those corners are gone, surface scuffed. Even the exposure to humidity is a mistake.

[@Delmiester]

@@mikeklanac5970 glad you rewatched it 😉

[@mikeklanac5970]

@@Delmiester I watched the full video the first time and the point remains the same. Enjoy your collection of rubber banded cards.

[@Delmiester]

@@mikeklanac5970 my PC isn’t full of rubber bands. Just delete your original comment and make sure to watch the whole video next time, before commenting.

[@nvy2fd588]

Awesome…idk why on earth they would display them like that with a clip holding them in place with no protective cases….great way to add indentations to their surfaces 🤦‍♂️

[@markthompson7503]

Holy $h!t - wow

[@mikenimmick3920]

$150k for all the cards is on the very conservative side. At auction, easily double or beyond.

[@bigskyupcycling2646]

I hope he gave her grading advise off camera. His estimates could be wildly off depending on grades.

[@johnglenn1457]

Dang

[@LogicMind99]

And depending on the grade that could be an ex over to 300,000

[@0SULLYW]

How can you not have a sports card specialist on A-Roadshow?! Blasphemy, pure blasphemy

[@GothDuck]

Where are the sleeves and protection? Wtf!? Is the filmed in the dark ages?

[@eeeealmo]

did you expect them to randomly have 100 sleeves of some arbitrary size to fit cards from 100 years ago? lol

[@gs1100ed]

They would probably need to remove each card from its protective sleeve to provide an estimate. This lady had no idea how valuable these cards are until they were appraised.

[@notintohandles]

As found.

[@AKmofo322]

Cringe! They should be protected, not spread out with magnets

[@enricoranieri8427]

Low ball !! Way more !!!

[@Dr_GraysGhost_420]

This guy is clueless! 😂 wtf they’re worth a lot more than that

[@chrisrhome6638]

$150,000? That is incredibly low for a Pack Fresh Jackie Robinson rookie. Highest grade is going for 12.5 Million. That table of cards could be worth twice that or more.

[@chasejackson7248]

They aren't pack fresh they have been in a box for 40 years

[@chrisrhome6638]

@chasejackson7248 Pack Fresh were the exact words used

[@jamesd126]

They should rly be protecting these better with how much condition/grade matters lolllllll wtf ARS ?

[@0SULLYW]

It’s blasphemy to have these insane cards displayed like a bunch of post cards or something on a board like that with no protection, if i were her I’d sue Antiques Roadshow

[@Joseph-l6w]

These are worth more than 300k

[@andersjacobson4662]

I hate how they pinned up

[@jeffreyfoltice3099]

These cards should have been better protected. They look very vulnerable to damage with can lower the value greatly. This guy didnt know enough to protect them better. One corner ding could make a card value lower by 90 percent.

[@petermueller7407]

That looks like Andy Warhol stuff?!

[@kidk007]

He appraised them at $150k then off camera told her he’ll do her a favor by buying them off of her for $175k 😳😬

[@BlindVeganRescue]

The way those cards are being displayed is crazy. They could easily be damaged. Whoever made that display has no clue how to handle cards.