I Found The OLDEST Card Shop In The World

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[@MarcoMasseria]

Fantastic video. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! This video is like a dopamine drip. So loved this. sending you the best, from rural Uruguay (Treinta y tres)

[@jetjerome9042]

I'm nearly 70 years old and this segment had me tearing up, I recently retired and was cleaning out my storage room and found a a nice cache of my cards some vintage all the way up the 2000s I recently jumped back into collecting, I was a team (1964-65 KC Chiefs/ 1960s Cardinals/Pirates/Steelers) set collector or series of my favorite players, been out of collecting and trading for awhile, I found upon my return the hobby is overrun with those strictly in for profit and and hype games. This video reminds me of the small shops of earlier times popping into the local Rexall drug store and buying hanger, Cello and Wax. I've found the design and photography of the modern cards be great some are works of art, I just like looking at the cards. I came back not knowing that the hobby has changed drastically and, I've join many different online groups but in most groups the conversations mainly surround money hardly nothing about the aesthetics of the cards or the players. if I've heard it once I heard it a thousand times. show me the money or "should I hold or sell it?. Bottom line if I had a shop like this near me I'd be there everyday so much that they'd probably would need a court order of protection. Headed to Ypsilanti anyone wanna ride shotgun 🚗

[@MarcoMasseria]

@@jetjerome9042 What's that line about how people will come to know the price of everything and the value of nothing? Your fantastic post reminded me of it.

[@DenGual10]

Have to appreciate owners and stores like this. we as a society cant lose stuff like this.

[@mojo_sports]

agreed

[@matthewdean3733]

LOL...ok drama boy chill your tits dude ..I have a really good freezer on my back porch if you like.....

[@DanWalls-q4f]

This shop owner is like the one guy in the hobby who i would trust

[@mojo_sports]

u right

[@cincytino9153]

That's probably why he still in business

[@brk1705]

100000%

[@davel.9467]

Yup. Exactly why I'll be hitting this place up as I complete some of my vintage football and hockey sets.

[@calronske1853]

My son and I after seeing a Michigan hockey game looked for a card store before leaving town. BAM!! Hit a home run with this place. Literally walked in the door, looked to my left and spent an hour with vintage baseball! Owner is EXTREMELY knowledgable. Has binders of Tigers T-206 blazers. We were actual kids in the proverbial candy store. I'm a set builder-1953 Topps and up so I WILL be back as soon as possible!

[@TonyStark-or3er]

Wow! This place (and the owner) is a real gem!

[@RetailRipper]

"we dont have instagram, but you can find us in the back of the phone book, in the yellow pages." that guy is fantastic and very knowledgeable

[@SteelieMike]

This shop reminds me of my favorite shops back in the 1980's. I wish I had a shop like this close to home.

[@mojo_sports]

Man love that

[@BenMcMullin]

Great video man. I could listen to this gentleman talk sports cards for hours.

[@mojo_sports]

Agreed, he's a legend!

[@pokeysdad17]

keeping in mind that i am 72, i think vintage baseball cards are much better than modern cards. when you have a vintage dimaggio, mantle, mays, musial, or williams card, you have something special.

[@AntonioM-v6n]

Amen, I'm 43.. would love to get a hold of a Paige, Aaron, Mays or Robinson. Just so far out of budget

[@pokeysdad17]

@@AntonioM-v6n i have some of those cards. if you are not real fussy about condition, it is possible to get them.

[@richardbrusca1164]

I'm 54 & most of the baseball cards that I have are older than me!!!

[@Timno1-hu7zs]

So good to see someone who appreciates vintage so much! The classic vintage cards will never lose their value,but only the occasional one of the modern hype cards will hold their current value over time. Great video with such a knowledgeable shop owner.

[@richardbrusca1164]

Vintage are the best! ... trust me!

[@philippemarois5828]

This store is a national treasure 😍 I really wish a store like this in my area ! Amazing shop!

[@DOW-E]

Store owner found his passion. Right guy for the people, good man

[@mojo_sports]

well said

[@paoloaragon1746]

I know Ben, he’s a great guy & true asset to the collecting community. Breadth of detailed knowledge across different genres & eras is unreal. His shop is a must stop for any collector living in or visiting the Detroit area. Nice video Mojo!

[@mojo_sports]

Agreed, Ben is a treasure.

[@bobegan2121]

I do have to admit, I really loved the tour of the store. I am in Southern California, but your knowledge on cards, both of you guys, is impeccable. Really appreciated the video.

[@thomasm155]

LOVE this shop owner! Wish I lived near his shop

[@blairaasen7245]

If only all business people would follow this man's lead. Knows the business upside down, but not willing to cut the customers off at the knees. That's why he never closed down.

[@calronske1853]

He talked to us for along time showing these amazing pre-war graded cards with stunning color like the Ty Cobb red portrait. I need to get a second home down the block from there.

[@leohenry693]

Always enjoy your videos! I'm more of a Pokemon guy and know nothing about sports, but it's so fun just learning about the market and the complexities of sports card collecting! Keep the quality content coming! Thank you!

[@HaowenTan-e5s]

Glad to see my favorite card shop.

[@cobra935o]

Wow, I haven't been collecting in a long while as I have moved away from following sports, but this would have been a shop I would I have loved to visit. I got into cards in the mid 70's with my grandfather when I was pretty young, and went off and on until the late 90's.

[@madhatterer1978]

Great shop. I miss shops like this. I started collecting in 1987, on and off. And so much has changed, it's great to see ships like this still. Great video

[@313Detriot]

This is such a great store! Highly recommended.

[@CoinsMakingCents]

I used to go to this shop in college. Their original shop in Wayne was a real vintage shop. Sam was the best.

[@jessepeck6036]

Hell Yeah! I've loved Stadium since I went to college way back in 2008! Glad to hear they're still around!

[@anthonysalciccioli1005]

Great video. Thanks for shining a light on a great shop. I loved the part on set builders. I've been collecting on and off since the junk wax era and this is how I collect. We're still out there just not as common any more.

[@wesleyhodge9457]

This guy gets it and I love his appreciation for the vintage 🔥

[@mojo_sports]

def inspired me as well

[@syrett4]

I live in Michigan and never knew this store was there May have to take a trip out to Ypsi. If you are looking for more stores like this to feature Jim & Steve's in Waukegan IL is very much like this. Was a regular customer of that store for years before moving back to Michigan. Great video! Thank you.

[@whiterussian75ohs]

i really miss the old shops and owners like this man

[@MatthewCSeuferwindowsheaven]

Thank you for this.Amazing shop and well educated.All in with Vintage

[@mojo_sports]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@VirtualVernon]

I live in the Detroit Michigan area and there are actually 2 locations, there is one in Ann Arbor, and one in Ypsilanti Mi. Both these shops are about 20 miles (30 minute drive) outside of Detroit.

[@lisazdankiewicz8846]

Ohhhh man T 206 Ty Cobb !! Beautiful. I like both I think. Some modern and some vintage. I buy modern wax all the time though. Love the Sanders rookies too !! I have loved the Mich visits to card shops because I get to see freaking cool cards that I love !! This shop has everything ! This was a super cool shop that has everything. The kind of shop that I could spend hours just walking though and looking at so many cool items. Great vlog, thanks for sharing !!

[@thomasshenton577]

That was a super cool store. If I ever get around that way again. I'm definitely going to check this place out. You should of ripped something for your fans. It's all about making memories. That's how some of the best card's are found. Still great video, Mojo .

[@robertkoch9997]

I've been going there for the past couple years, didn't know how old the shop was, Ben and Mark are awesome, Great video

[@chucktorbitt634]

Good to see shops like this still going.

[@m1sterhockey]

What you should know about Alex Delvecchio is how to pronounce his name. (Del-veck-ee-oh) He was one of the greatest hockey players ever to live and is still alive. Going to be 93 in two weeks. Everything else in the video was fantastic!! Looks like a place I might want to visit. Great video!!

[@mojo_sports]

I had no idea haha! I'll have to look him up asap. Thanks for watching

[@calronske1853]

Surprised he didn't correct him! It was painful to listen to that.

[@paulgoble5678]

87 topps is my all-time favorite set! Lots of hall of fame players in it too.

[@markemry7605]

I have always wished set building would come back. I have been building Topps sets since 1978. It just brings back the memories of watching the games back in the day

[@calronske1853]

Amen brother!! I was a baseball junkie as a kid and just about every guy in a 69 topps set, for example, I knew all about 'em. There are just as many memories from common players as the big stars. Set building requires patience and as we all know, that is in short supply.

[@davidlarsen-tj4tn]

This popped up on my feed and saw the length of video and was like ugh too long but just finished it and wished it was longer!!! Really enjoyed it

[@andressandoval9043]

I really like when u do these videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@845SportsCards]

I'm 43 years old. Been collecting since early 90s and I just put together 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball. It was fun. It is expensive that's problem.

[@dean-marr]

Me too 48, collecting since I was 6. Enjoyed it all my life and still do. Focus on vintage and everything will always be ok. Been through all the ups and downs and still doing fine. Prices for boxes are insane and too many numbered versions and parallels of same card and rookies

[@Thesmeristikway]

This makes me want to start collecting again. Good old days.

[@aurelianobuendia5360]

That dude is such a cool guy.

[@mojo_sports]

very nice man

[@championship_sports-vv9dm]

We have 2 shops here that are older than that place, but neither has that much heat in the shop. Mainly because they sell everything, but still. That's some seriously nice stuff.

[@dean-marr]

Great shop and video. Thanks for the upload

[@CharmanderRips]

This store owner needs his own channel. I will subscribe

[@HuddleCardCollection]

Great looking shop. Excellent video, Jay.

[@jasonschumey7380]

Seems like an awesome place and an awesome owner.

[@Randysnicklefritz]

What a shop😳

[@mojo_sports]

Facts

[@Panhorst]

Cool shop

[@junbug5595]

That’s a very cool old school card shop and the owner seems very knowledgeable thanks for sharing Mojo 💪🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@thebigpicture2032]

This shop reminds me of Golden Age Collectables in Vancouver. Been going there since I was a kid.

[@sportscastercanada]

I think you’ve met the Yoda of sports card shops.

[@mojo_sports]

Haha love this

[@colinmanlives]

I love this place before covid i went nearly weekly

[@CmattD]

I want this store owner as my friend lol. I want to drive all the way from Oklahoma and buy something at his store and rip it at the table. Awesome shop, Stores like this is what it's all about.

[@bernadettereyes9619]

Just came across this video. I live in Michigan, thanks for the information. I will reach out to Monument Sports cards I collect comics and older sports cards. Keep up the good work.

[@mojo_sports]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@johnnylaw1875]

If you like old shops we have Rocks Dugout in Wichita Kansas opened in 1977 and is still doing great. Also have Olivers Sports cards which is Wichitas best shop in my opinion.

[@louiem5985]

Man i would love to have a shop like that near my house. I would be spending my Sundays there building a collection. So many cards I love it Keep up the great work.

[@gmoney9923]

i still complete sets to this day makes me happy collect what u like

[@mojo_sports]

@@gmoney9923 love that: what sets are u working on

[@TomBruns-by3vn]

My mom gave away my 1969-71 topps mlb cards as well as my 1970 nba cards to my cousin while I was away in college 1979.😢. I have started making sets in my 60’s now. I was trying to remake my nba 1970 set, but switched to the 1961-62 Fleer nba set. I have the full set, quadrangle from ungraded to 7’s. Building sets is more fun. Now I’m working on 1955 Topps mlb cards-Hall of famers only. The 1955 Ted Williams is beautiful

[@ChadConger-bw7di]

Ben and Mark are great guys and have been my ‘dealers’ for about 7 years. Pulled some amazing cards there including a 2020 Topps Chrome A&G Hank Aaron auto and a Ja Morant rookie auto redemption which was upgraded from Hoops Premium Stock to a Contenders Red /149 RC auto. And I buy plenty of the singles. Such a great selection and a great community there. Glad to see them getting some shine.

[@CollectibleSPOT]

lets go brother! GREAT PLACE

[@dkmsports2783]

These guys are the best. I love this shop.

[@mojo_sports]

Glad you like them!

[@RippinPacks4you]

Amazing store...Road trip time....Have a great upcoming Thanksgiving Mojo Miracle 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mojo_sports]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@crackerman2525]

Vintage for the same reasons he said but we watched them play as well. I can definitely spend some time in this shop.

[@jonwebb2842]

Ive been a baseball card collector since 1990. Ive got basketball football but the majority is baseball. I quit for about 15 yrs but have recently started back. I must say its a whole new ballgame than what it used to be.

[@mojo_sports]

love to see your getting back in. honestly man moneyyyyyy more poeple.. lot of shiny. its changed a lot

[@victorfrankenstein50202]

Vintage, Vintage, Vintage. Way fewer numbers, minimal parallels (if any), and much lower Pop #’s. You don’t see vintage dropping 95% in a down market.

[@bigthunderfarms2731]

Thank you for making this video. This shop reminds me of my dad's comic and card shop in the 80s. I grew up playing my Gameboy under tables in there. This owner is awesome! Amazing store!!!

[@mojo_sports]

I bet it was a blast! ! thats very cool thanks for sharing this

[@bigthunderfarms2731]

@@mojo_sports At the time I wanted to be at home watching cartoons. Looking back now as adult, I'm happy I wasn't. The store taught me how to negotiate and deal with people. If I'm ever in the area I am going to support this store.

[@joebruce4826]

I hope to visit this shop in the future with a pocket full of cash

[@briandelauro3471]

Wow amazing store

[@tjizzle8155]

His great uncle is a good man....

[@1983aw]

I came back to the hobby in 2018 and started to build sets like I wanted to do as a kid. I had 1990 fleer, 2001 tops and 1989 fleer completed set as a kid. While I was building my sets 2016 -2018 topps I found out I was now collecting all wrong. It still blows my mind.

[@VictorLopez-ff1mf]

For which sport?

[@1983aw]

@ mlb I don’t have complete sets for any others but came close with 2008 dunrus football. Not sure why just ended up with a crap ton. lol

[@jakestoe]

Vintage cards have stories. The rougher they are, the more stories they can tell.

[@mojo_sports]

You nailed it

[@calronske1853]

"Old cards are supposed to look old."

[@Letsgosportscardspnw]

This is awesome content man. Love this shop!

[@stephenmcconnell4302]

I still buy and build complete sets

[@royalstars2771]

This shop needs security. They have millions in inventory. Nice cards.

[@Brianml77]

My shop growing up was Baseball Cards Plus in Huntington Beach, California. Same location, since 1981.

[@ericgrimshaw2518]

I'm from Boston Massachusetts & there are a couple old card shops & this card shop first opened in 1991 , there is a sports card shop in saugus Massachusetts & it's called sports World , check out if you're in the area or on line , I do think he is pricey , as most know Boston is a sports city & they have a few sports card shops , they just opened a big card shop in TD Garden in Boston, I haven't been there yet but I do plan on going & checking it out, they do grading ,not in store but send them off for you , again I have not been there so I'm going on what I was told or heard , so I need to go & check it out for myself, Merry 🌲 Christmas 🎁 to all

[@EveryDayDave99]

That’s a great shop! Wish I could visit

[@mojo_sports]

Definitely worth the trip if you get the chance.

[@JamesKenneally-le1zd]

The owner is legit!👍💯

[@tonye4176]

Fantastic!!

[@mcarp2271]

This store owner has some great card knowledge. It’s good that the host is curious, but also pretty obvious the host is a “new school” card “investor” “flipper” type. When the masses wake up and realize how much money they are throwing away on the buzz or the “hits” and “bangers” they will most likely leave the hobby. Collectors are the only thing that will sustain this industry long term. Collectors that love the history. Not sports gamblers dropping thousands for a hit they can flip.

[@JeffShafer87]

The host reminds me he’s one of the old people on antique road show…. It’s sad really, pretending to be a collector to be a flipper

[@calronske1853]

Couldn't have said it better myself! But honestly & selfishly speaking, let them keep collecting shiny stuff and leave the vintage for REAL collectors.

[@dannyprovalone5110]

I held onto my 87 Topps box until covid and had fun opening all those packs.

[@Johnjohnjohn47]

Great shop and owner

[@Kybone]

Cool video. Cat got you by the tongue on 2012 Prizm though lol

[@richardbergstrom7970]

This owner is a genius. 🤩

[@mojo_sports]

facts

[@eatmorebacon5184]

Great story Mojo. I think I should be thankful that I DO NOT live anywhere near this store, as I would probably dump a majority of my paycheck there every month. To be able to walk anywhere in that store and just casually bring out what seems to be $30+ K worth of product is just insane.

[@txhuntsman]

Vintage. Hands down. They are not making more. Kobe 300 HUNDRED RC's. Really that says it all.

[@Gritsncollards21]

Great content! Love the nuggets he fires out.

[@jasonorozco729]

A wealth of knowledge. He stuck it out and over time he seems to have done quite well

[@mojo_sports]

thanks for watching

[@keithbramble5522]

Great Video.....Enjoyed and Appreciate It....Happy New Year

[@scottydum]

That guy in that shop was awesome. If I'm ever out that way I will be more than happy to stop by

[@mojo_sports]

amazing right

[@IamThePro78]

Saying the card store been open since 1991 and saying it's old 😢. I was in grade school buying cards at corner, grocery and retail stores at that time.

[@KeyKiller74]

I'm from Michigan I need to visit this store 👍💯

[@mojo_sports]

It's a must stop

[@MichaelKostka-vd8zw]

What town in Michigan is this shop?

[@KeyKiller74]

@@MichaelKostka-vd8zw Madison Heights

[@KeyKiller74]

@@MichaelKostka-vd8zw Ypsilanti my bad I'm from Madison lol,

[@TheCardInvestor]

This is not the oldest card shop in the world. Locally near me in Glendora California, there is a card shop that has been operation since 1964.

[@mojo_sports]

@@TheCardInvestor looks like we’re going there next

[@WillH-cj9yr]

Crazy, I think I used to order from these guys in the late 80s. They had an awesome selection of minor league team sets, If I remember correctly.

[@mojo_sports]

That's awesome

[@WillH-cj9yr]

@mojo_sports still have all of them. Never sold a single baseball card. May still have a catalog from them I used to order from.

[@jastumba10]

Great shop tour, really enjoy these videos! Great content! If you are looking for another good shop and experience, Gametime Sports Cards And Collectibles in Albuquerque would be a great stop. The shop owner is a great guy and the shop is an important part of the card community.

[@stevespeir8270]

Quite an impressive owner and business model. A great video for sure

[@sabinoruiz2080]

Fantastic video and fantastic card shop

[@mojo_sports]

Thanks for watching!

[@justingutube]

This was great!

[@GilligansIslandSurferDuke]

At 13:50 - how do we get back...? You promote the camaraderie of Trading. I'll give you an example: back in the late 70's, early 80's I used to trade regularly with Jerry Jarsma here in Parchment, Michigan. One session I traded him a '57 Mantle for a Kellogg's set. Some time later he found out the Kellogg's set was worth more so we traded back: no big deal. We both were BIG into Baseball Cards. He sold all his before the market dropped so he had a very good sense of timing to sell, or not to sell. 90% of my cards were stolen when I took them to Shipshewana, Indiana to trade with a BIG collector who had a booth there at that time.

[@mojo_sports]

Well said

[@clintmiller88]

you have to think about it this way the older people have the money... so right now the vintage stuff is worth a premium.... in 30 years what we are collecting now will be worth the premium and the current vintage stuff will have come down a little.... you see this in the vintage/collector cars....

[@zachpierce641]

I collect modern and vintage . Little bit of everything. One thing that’s interesting about vintage baseball. Most guys I talk to at card shows don’t even watch baseball anymore. I find that extremely common. The younger generation is really into sports cards , but they seem to just collect the stars . In my collection, I have random role players I like watching in the NBA. Mostly because I can pick up $5 autos and rookies , but when you ask somebody who their NBA team is they show you cards of the stars, they don’t even acknowledge the role players. When I follow a team I get to know a little bit about everybody. I think that’s a big difference between now and back then. To the modern collectors why would I want to collect a set when I don’t even know half the players.