WAS THIS BOX OF OLD SPORTS CARDS WORTH IT?

Today I purchased a small collection of sports cards from the 1950's inside of an old shoebox. Lots of stars, Hall of Famer's and memories found inside!
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[@kos22us]

22:03 Tim Thompson from Lewistown, PA is my dads 1st cousin, gave that card to my dad several years ago and had Tim sign it at the family reunion. Tim Thompson has passed now

[@raymondpassero562]

Real good find.

[@vintageslabman]

So Awesome, well done, well done

[@Kenneth-nVA]

Absolutely

[@davidhartung1335]

Great deal for sure

[@chrisd4222]

The Gary Anderson Steelers card is a RC and is from a the 1983 Steelers police set

[@kingstonagainstcorruption2268]

The big Jackie Robinson card and other big card is an Exhibit card. Oh just heard you say that after typing that ... Great box!

[@rentslave]

17:19-That player once came into a game in relief,then hit two 3 run homers.

[@LCSDA1966]

Check the 57 Baker card on Back

[@martinsingerboy]

Mickey Mantle & Hank Aaron cards are very nice

[@donaldstout7235]

I love the mantle an the aaron

[@arthurtafero9230]

This box was processed by a dealer way before you got to it. They did not have penny sleeves for cards in the 1950s. The total retail value of that box is not more than 2000. Most of the big names you have are low-grade or miscut raws that are difficult to sell. The few midgrade stars barely get you up to 1000. A retailer would be very happy to get $1000 cash for that lot

[@marcfrances1515]

Nice lit. Good price

[@paullilko41]

Rosie Brown and Ronnie Lott rookies too

[@arthurzimmerman4363]

It was a good buy

[@kcsmiths]

Jesse James, 1956 Topps Round Up (R712-3)

[@kingstonagainstcorruption2268]

You need some new sleeves and top loaders for them.

[@paulpiekos5834]

Great find would there be any chance to get the Chuck Bednarik from you he is my uncle Joe's brother and that would be really cool to give to him as a keepsake. Thanks Paul

[@dugsoif]

Real good deal 👍.

[@rockytopdad]

Mantle, Aaron, & Williams! Great buy!

[@Shadowmaster82311]

Good buy, better than buying modern. Buying modern is akin to flushing money down the toilet.

[@thepastisalive]

Agreed!

[@terrytitus5291]

A thousand for that! Montana rookie,many nice condition vintage,hi#'s would really add value or unmarked checklists. Yeah,early on you missed 2 NFL legends,Chuck Bednarik and Lou Groza but had some other very good ones! I would guess 5 thousand is the value,commons in great shape add up in value!

[@fitzy23sportscards52]

Worth it.

[@bigp8868]

Seems like a fair price for everyone. I would have paid that

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

Joe Perry. Probably the best running back until Jim brown and Gale Sayers

[@CarzCardzAndComicz]

Chuck Bednarik was the guy that ended Frank Gifford’s career

[@mr.bloodvessel260]

At least you didn’t fleece them👏

[@my9goesbang]

@12:43 Topps 56 Round Up #57 sold raw for $3.49 on 7/26 (1bid)

[@andrewdolwick3073]

Hell yeah I would do it for the Ted Williams, Mantle and Hank Arron. I bought a binder back in 2007 it was loaded and now just 1 card is worth more than I paid for the whole thing

[@kccollector2472]

I would take the Kansas City A’s cards I pc them and the cardinals cards for my uncle he likes the cardinals

[@rockscousteau]

you should 100% be buying this kind of stuff for your store....and have the best items listed in an Ebay store as well. This was a good box man.

[@buffussportscardcolleting777]

What's up John.....I am a Huge 49ers fan and I have a lot of Joe Montana Cards but I still need his RC.....Let me know if you would like to sale that card. Nice find with all the cards

[@imlurking9103]

Jim Piersall. Movie was made about him. Fear Strikes Out. Starred Anthony Perkins.

[@soxbigdog]

Oddly, "The Weiner the World Awaited" is my motto as well.

[@jeffhemmen9088]

You're going to get cards that can't be graded. If you know that going into it, it's probably worth it

[@chrissieling8187]

If you have a card shop to sell cards worth under $10 you did well. If not, it’s hard to sell the undesirables to keep the good stuff. The time and shipping costs on low price cards = a loss for me.

[@kilby714]

Sorry, guy, you got ripped off, big time. Most of those cards belong in a $1 box. They're just too off condition. There might be 5 or 6 that will actually sell for any real money. Check the backs of the 56s. The first 180 cards came with gray or white backs. The white backs from 101-180 are harder to find and are worth a bit more. Good luck, I hope you can come close to getting your money back!

[@danielhamilton614]

The past was definitely alive in that box!

[@marcbirnbaum197]

I can smell the musty box from here. Im jealous...what great fun.

[@JonMatthias]

Beautiful cards.

[@scottypenner7449]

Do you still have the Wally Moon and Chuck Stobbs cards?

[@kingw82]

“Suggestive card….., EDDIE MATHEWS!…..”. So funny nice work

[@billschipper1718]

I think a 1000$ is good if you're collecting and not flipping cards. Looking at the contents I think because there was a lot of commons someone was trying to put a few sets together. Over a good buy.

[@jeremyboynton6173]

1957 for the Don Gross.

[@rentslave]

I noticed that Yogi was leaving in Tenafly,NJ at the time before moving to Montclair.That's why his son Dale was born in nearby Ridgewood 2 years earlier.

[@nickborton6749]

I love 57 Topps. Such as basic design. There’s something about the lack of a design that makes them so unique and appealing to me.

[@AshMorton]

I used to not be a fan for that reason, but it has grown on me over the years

[@leomoser4156]

Does he do e-bay and his name there

[@bigjohn1819]

Awesome box of cards! I really like the Cleveland cards especially that 58 Lou "the toe" Groza and the 57 Colavito.

[@armany3213]

I think you pay a little bit too much for the whole lot. That’s my opinion the car that stands out the most is the Mickey mantle.

[@KoZsWastingMoney]

Wow! I love this kind of stuff!

[@robm3599]

That Mantel All Star card is my favorite ever

[@winfredstreet5806]

You paid him for what the cards are worth.heck give me a grand for my 1950 cards up to 1972

[@boomslang024]

LOL it looked like Eddie sneezed inside the penny sleeve.

[@my9goesbang]

@2:32 1947 Jackie Robinson sold (bid) "raw card" on Ebay on 9/4 for $172 (27 bids)

[@kingstonagainstcorruption2268]

I think it's a win/win for both sides. Really enjoyed seeing those.

[@glevy17]

I think it was a well spent $1000. Love the history attached with it all.

[@kingstonagainstcorruption2268]

Well worth the $1000. Awesome 58 mantle and 56 Williams. Nice sonny jurgensen rookie too. Love seeing that collection.

[@barrywainwright3391]

All those old cards for a $1000 was a great deal. Just the oversized format cards alone are worth more than a $1000

[@jessegraham1004]

How do cards get creases like that?

[@jeremyboynton6173]

Another fun trivia fact, this regarding Bob Buhl(one of your cards): He holds the Major League record for the most times at bat in a season without a hit(0 for 70). He was a pitcher, and a solid one for the 2 Milwaukee Braves World Series teams in 1957 and 58.

[@robertanderson2898]

Yes. For the Ted Williams alone.

[@duanelester9533]

That Dorne Dibble is 1956 Topps. First year for them to have football cards.

[@fractaljack210]

Great find, and a fair price.

[@willg.2045]

That was a great find and fun to watch. My favorite card was the Jackie Robinson Exhibit Postcard (and the 56 Williams was great, too). As for $1k for all of it, I definitely didn't break it down carefully but it feels like a bit in the middle for me. Like, it's not a steal but you didn't wildly overpay, either.

[@jeremyboynton6173]

For fans of NFL kickers, you have 2 great cards. That's the earliest Gary Anderson(Steelers) card I have seen, he was the all time points leader when he retired from kicking. And a great vintage Lou "The Toe" Groza card.

[@sandralemme1773]

Great find for sure ! Love the Jackie ! The exhibit cards are great .

[@jamesparker5688]

The Jackie Robinson post-card is from 1947 exhibits set #W461. a 351-card set, came five cards to a pack sold for .10$ each. The Jackie Robinson is valued at $60.00, a nice haul for the price.

[@Hardball247]

You got the most out of your money for this.

[@robg7656]

I think you both got a Fair shake on the deal, you’ll have to sell some cards to get money back,but also think the Bart star, Mickey Mantle , my favorite ,the crowds, killebrew ,ect, you’ll make money some of the lesser players will bring decent money as long as their in nice shape, the card stock on those 1950’s cards has a thicker card stock then cards from 70’s and up ,so you can’t lose but just have to put the time in to off load them in auction. Yeah nice pick up land thanks for sharing

[@Novinsld]

You did fine, will make a profit

[@Thecardgame1]

Looks like a great video. Love this.

[@bdgreene]

Wish more of these boxes would come out to the light.

[@jeffcoursen4688]

i would be interested in the football if interested

[@imlurking9103]

Jon Arnett was in a Marlboro cigarette commercial running back a kickoff for a TD

[@briancarlson5333]

Thank you for sharing. I think you should break even and still be able to keep the rookies if you need them.👍👍

[@louisweiss9822]

You made out like a bandit you probably made you're money back on Mantle,Jackie Robinson and the Bart Starr cards.Actually the Bart Starr card is worth depending on condition between $553.00 to $769.00.Mantle 1958 All star worth $127.00 to $249.00.and you have a bunch of commons cards that collectors would buy in any condition to complete Thier sets.Use. To deal in 1952 to 1958 ⚾ cards and. 1983 to 1989 Baseball cards Rookie cards

[@MaidensWorldOfWax]

That Don Gross is from the 1957 Kahn's Wieners set. 29 Cards Total, Came in packages of meat hence the staining. Cool set.

[@j_toledo419]

That Montana RC looks really clean 👍

[@donaldhidden259]

1956 4:19

[@Swoop187OG187]

Awesome collection ... I'm a 57 junkie, lol ... 1k was a totally fair price ....It's also fun just to talk to the original collectors, so for 1K you got a great deal....

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

That 58 yogi alone pays for whatever you paid

[@skiperoo]

yup worth it

[@vospainting242]

I’d love that Al Kaline

[@garygor1960]

I don't see anything in there that would grade higher than a PSA 3. Most would be PSA 1, 1.5 or 2. You paid too much. Still a nice walk down memory lane.

[@shaneshelby9348]

To high buddy but cool cards

[@dirkremmington]

Quite the box of Vintage for sure! This was a great find, and I'm glad people are reaching out to you when they are ready to sell!

[@robbisson1]

Nice pickup for 1k. Look at the '57 Gene Baker. I believe there is a correct, and error variations.

[@justinvickclt]

12:24 You got some 1956 Topps Round-Up or RoundUp. 80 card set. Nice looking cards.

[@sethmanuel8288]

I like the Orlando Cepeda, Ted Williams, Mantle, Hank Aaron, Bart Starr, and Lou Groza cards. $1,000 for that particular lot was the perfect price. You will DEFINITELY make a little profit off of this beautiful lot. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@ll0v99]

I think you got a fair deal. Lots of 56 and 57. Aaron's cards should get you a good chunk back. I would have paid that grand for sure. Thanks for the experience. Roman Mejias yeah...

[@lesliesmith5661]

Very nice find

[@svenpatrick1637]

The Toe ! Lou Groza nice card !

[@nickbacktothepastbaseball8348]

That Gross pic was from 1956 he later was traded from the Reds to the Pirates for Bob Purkey.

[@WarbirdShooter]

I would have bought that. Better than paying a grand for current lackluster hobby boxes.

[@nickceccato9993]

11th 1in

[@jamesy4003]

Lots of 57’s that like you said would make a great starter set, the star cards like Aaron, Williams, Mantle, Berra, Killebrew and Sonny J / Bart Starr football cards make this worth a grand 8n my opinion, nice video

[@dcfanchris]

Wow! Very much worth whatever you paid!

[@scottblythe7543]

Nice grab! These old cards are getting harder to find. Not great shape but the money was fair for both. If you want to sell them you will make a little profit I think! Nice!

[@Meet_Me_In_The_Pit]

U got ur money worth

[@Wootensportscards]

I'm with most people I don't think it was a great deal or a bad deal kinda in the middle ...

[@Mikeygee99]

Awesome cards!!!!

[@justinvickclt]

17:41 I have seen the 191-card Topps World On Wheels set as a 1954 or 1954-55 release.