New to Vintage and Looking for Some Advice

Greekboy · 05-21-2025, 09:31 PM

Got back into cards about a year ago, mainly collecting modern Kobe Bryant cards that I missed when I stopped collecting as a teenager, but lately vintage has caught my eye. I’m looking to pick up some iconic Mantle, Mays, and Jackie Robinson cards. Obviously not expecting anything high grade, trying to stay around $300-$500 or less per card. Just love the look of those old vintage cards and hoping to slowly add a few to the collection.

A couple questions, first, is it worth paying the premium for PSA over SGC when it comes to vintage? For modern stuff, I only go PSA for liquidity reasons in case I ever need to sell. I’m wondering if the same rule applies here.

Also curious if anyone has any tips or recommendations. I’m eyeing some low-grade versions of:
• 1955 or 1956 Jackie Robinson
• 1956 or 1958 Mickey Mantle
• 1958 or1963 Willie May

Just wondering if there are any other iconic cards from that era I should be on the lookout for. Stuff that holds historical value even in low grades.

Lastly, I jumped the gun a bit and bought my first vintage card the other day. A 1964 Topps Giants Mickey Mantle. Love the look of it, but kind of feel like I could’ve used that money toward one of the other cards I’m chasing now.

Appreciate any thoughts, suggestions, or feedback. I pretty much priced myself out of any other Kobe cards for now so I’m excited to shift focus into vintage.

05-21-2025, 09:31 PM	#1
Greekboy Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 18	New to Vintage and Looking for Some Advice Got back into cards about a year ago, mainly collecting modern Kobe Bryant cards that I missed when I stopped collecting as a teenager, but lately vintage has caught my eye. I’m looking to pick up some iconic Mantle, Mays, and Jackie Robinson cards. Obviously not expecting anything high grade, trying to stay around $300-$500 or less per card. Just love the look of those old vintage cards and hoping to slowly add a few to the collection. A couple questions, first, is it worth paying the premium for PSA over SGC when it comes to vintage? For modern stuff, I only go PSA for liquidity reasons in case I ever need to sell. I’m wondering if the same rule applies here. Also curious if anyone has any tips or recommendations. I’m eyeing some low-grade versions of: • 1955 or 1956 Jackie Robinson • 1956 or 1958 Mickey Mantle • 1958 or1963 Willie May Just wondering if there are any other iconic cards from that era I should be on the lookout for. Stuff that holds historical value even in low grades. Lastly, I jumped the gun a bit and bought my first vintage card the other day. A 1964 Topps Giants Mickey Mantle. Love the look of it, but kind of feel like I could’ve used that money toward one of the other cards I’m chasing now. Appreciate any thoughts, suggestions, or feedback. I pretty much priced myself out of any other Kobe cards for now so I’m excited to shift focus into vintage.