Shifting from Modern to Vintage

ShellShock · 01-29-2023, 03:25 PM

Realizing how much stuff is truly being pumped into the market and deciding to make the switch. Picked all of these up yesterday. Will continue to update the thread as I pick stuff up and as stuff comes back from PSA.

hxcmilkshake · 01-29-2023, 03:33 PM

Nice. I remember getting Cliff Mapes in a '52 set break. That was it for breaks for me.

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MantleMarisFord · 01-29-2023, 08:15 PM

You’re starting out with a bang! Those are some nice cards!

ShellShock · 01-30-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Nice. I remember getting Cliff Mapes in a '52 set break. That was it for breaks for me.

I only snagged it because of the condition.

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Originally Posted by MantleMarisFord

You’re starting out with a bang! Those are some nice cards!

Thank you!

estang · 02-01-2023, 05:39 AM

Nice!

mizzoujohn · 02-01-2023, 10:46 AM

Are those all from a local shop? If so they have some very quality raw vintage.

YayNJ · 02-02-2023, 03:40 PM

ah, the classic on the knee, sat in your car look

IgnatiusJReilly · 02-02-2023, 08:50 PM

Love the 56s and welcome to the party!

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stkuhl · 02-02-2023, 09:28 PM

I still buy one Topps set every year but I got tired years ago of the 18 different variations of the same base card. Give me vintage everyday. Classic uniforms, classic stadiums, classic cards. Enjoy Vintage.

JoshMN · 02-03-2023, 09:27 AM

Nice choices! Can’t go wrong with the ‘56 set.

I’ve recently picked up raw copies of the ‘72 Clemente and ‘56 Mays myself.

BlowoutBuzz · 02-03-2023, 11:13 AM

Make sure to use a ruler or one of these when on the hunt. Raw vintage is the home of trimming and altering more than new.

discodanman45 · 02-03-2023, 05:34 PM

Measuring up cards is important, but also a loupe to check out the edges. If one edge looks weird to compared to the other three, something may be off.

ShellShock · 02-04-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzoujohn

Are those all from a local shop? If so they have some very quality raw vintage.

It is from a shop in a neighboring state. Stumbled upon it randomly. There is just boxes of vintage that haven’t been gone through in years. The Mantle was loose in the back of a binder.

ShellShock · 02-04-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by YayNJ

ah, the classic on the knee, sat in your car look

I was so excited when I left I had to send pictures to some friends.

wood minis · 02-04-2023, 01:08 PM

the rare vintage box that hasn't been gone through in years will certainly inspire a move into vintage.

oplum29 · 02-04-2023, 05:06 PM

welcome to the club!

discodanman45 · 02-04-2023, 08:08 PM

Anyone going from modern to vintage, please never watch a Sports Card Investor YouTube video. This was downright embarrassing when they tried to guess the vintage grades. The 1956 cards were a downright embarrassment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p46DRDlXHro&t=1117s

Jerseyramfan · 02-06-2023, 01:36 PM

I can't put my finger on it but something about that guy just rubs me wrong. Don't know him or anything about him but from the few videos I have seen I feel like I just visited a car dealership and can't wait to get out of there.

ShellShock · 02-06-2023, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wood minis

the rare vintage box that hasn't been gone through in years will certainly inspire a move into vintage.

Yeah definitely made it a lot easier to get into it.

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Originally Posted by oplum29

welcome to the club!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Jerseyramfan

I can't put my finger on it but something about that guy just rubs me wrong. Don't know him or anything about him but from the few videos I have seen I feel like I just visited a car dealership and can't wait to get out of there.

I agree. I don't know what it is either.

yodastories · 02-07-2023, 11:21 AM

I'm getting into the same boat. All this 'shiny release of the week' stuff is pretty, but also gets quickly forgotten. Vintage will always remain solid gold.

I picked up my first Mantle, Mays and Clemente this week and I love it.

ShellShock · 02-08-2023, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yodastories

I'm getting into the same boat. All this 'shiny release of the week' stuff is pretty, but also gets quickly forgotten. Vintage will always remain solid gold.

I picked up my first Mantle, Mays and Clemente this week and I love it.

Post some pictures of them. I’d love to see them.

irv · 02-09-2023, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerseyramfan

I can't put my finger on it but something about that guy just rubs me wrong. Don't know him or anything about him but from the few videos I have seen I feel like I just visited a car dealership and can't wait to get out of there.

Yep.

Recently watched a couple vids of a guy (name escapes me) who is being sued by him for some made up bogus reasons.
EDIT: Just found one talking about the guy (Geoff Wilson) but there are many more.
As I know nothing about what he talks about in his vids regarding Geoff, I am not assigning blame or guilt, however, as I clearly don't know the whole story. (There are many more vids from this guy talking about Geoff)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A105RTc201E
https://www.youtube.com/@SportsCardShow

Diver757 · 02-10-2023, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by yodastories

I'm getting into the same boat. All this 'shiny release of the week' stuff is pretty, but also gets quickly forgotten. Vintage will always remain solid gold.

I picked up my first Mantle, Mays and Clemente this week and I love it.

Same. I dumped my old mans vintage a few years back and got into modern, now just reversing the process. Apparently I have to much time on my hands.

TXRunner · 05-12-2023, 11:46 AM

For someone to start into vintage, what years would you say is the best to look at? I want to pick up cards here and there for PC. I don't want to come out guns blazing either. I wouldn't mind picking up $5 to $20 singles to start. I do like the look of 1959 Topps, but without a ton of knowledge of the 50's and 60's sets, don't know if that would be a good place to start.

aguinness · 05-12-2023, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TXRunner

For someone to start into vintage, what years would you say is the best to look at? I want to pick up cards here and there for PC. I don't want to come out guns blazing either. I wouldn't mind picking up $5 to $20 singles to start. I do like the look of 1959 Topps, but without a ton of knowledge of the 50's and 60's sets, don't know if that would be a good place to start.

I would start to dabble in any sets/players/years that may have caught your eye in the past. Start there and see where it goes.
It's a journey - I got into vintage years ago when I realized I could have some cards that I always thought were super cool when I was a kid. The more I explored, the more I found more interesting things, such as realizing that owning a few T206s wasn't just attainable, but even easy. That lead to T205s and so on and so forth. Start with what captures your imagination or heart and keep on following it.

01-29-2023, 03:25 PM	#1
ShellShock Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,653	Shifting from Modern to Vintage Realizing how much stuff is truly being pumped into the market and deciding to make the switch. Picked all of these up yesterday. Will continue to update the thread as I pick stuff up and as stuff comes back from PSA.

02-03-2023, 11:13 AM	#11
BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 13,822	Make sure to use a ruler or one of these when on the hunt. Raw vintage is the home of trimming and altering more than new. __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM.

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discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,614 danch27	Measuring up cards is important, but also a loupe to check out the edges. If one edge looks weird to compared to the other three, something may be off. __________________ Updating my entire collection on Card Ladder. Lots to go... https://www.cardladder.com/showcase/IOBB7AY2qTVVKSgU9Aqj02kfF4I3

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wood minis Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 4,091	the rare vintage box that hasn't been gone through in years will certainly inspire a move into vintage. __________________ Allen & Ginter wood mini collector

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oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	welcome to the club! __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

01-29-2023, 03:33 PM	#2
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,243 hxcmilkshake	Nice. I remember getting Cliff Mapes in a '52 set break. That was it for breaks for me. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

01-29-2023, 08:15 PM	#3
MantleMarisFord Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 126	You’re starting out with a bang! Those are some nice cards!

02-01-2023, 05:39 AM	#5
estang Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA Posts: 99 hstang	Nice!

02-01-2023, 10:46 AM	#6
mizzoujohn Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 175	Are those all from a local shop? If so they have some very quality raw vintage.

02-02-2023, 03:40 PM	#7
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,216 hanelcocards	ah, the classic on the knee, sat in your car look

02-02-2023, 08:50 PM	#8
IgnatiusJReilly Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 1,982 Stonethecrow34	Love the 56s and welcome to the party! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-02-2023, 09:28 PM	#9
stkuhl Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 80	I still buy one Topps set every year but I got tired years ago of the 18 different variations of the same base card. Give me vintage everyday. Classic uniforms, classic stadiums, classic cards. Enjoy Vintage.

02-03-2023, 09:27 AM	#10
JoshMN Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,500	Nice choices! Can’t go wrong with the ‘56 set. I’ve recently picked up raw copies of the ‘72 Clemente and ‘56 Mays myself.

02-04-2023, 08:08 PM	#17
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,614 danch27	Anyone going from modern to vintage, please never watch a Sports Card Investor YouTube video. This was downright embarrassing when they tried to guess the vintage grades. The 1956 cards were a downright embarrassment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p46DRDlXHro&t=1117s __________________ Updating my entire collection on Card Ladder. Lots to go... https://www.cardladder.com/showcase/IOBB7AY2qTVVKSgU9Aqj02kfF4I3

02-06-2023, 01:36 PM	#18
Jerseyramfan Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 71	I can't put my finger on it but something about that guy just rubs me wrong. Don't know him or anything about him but from the few videos I have seen I feel like I just visited a car dealership and can't wait to get out of there.

02-07-2023, 11:21 AM	#20
yodastories Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: 704 Posts: 309	I'm getting into the same boat. All this 'shiny release of the week' stuff is pretty, but also gets quickly forgotten. Vintage will always remain solid gold. I picked up my first Mantle, Mays and Clemente this week and I love it.

05-12-2023, 11:46 AM	#24
TXRunner Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 913	For someone to start into vintage, what years would you say is the best to look at? I want to pick up cards here and there for PC. I don't want to come out guns blazing either. I wouldn't mind picking up $5 to $20 singles to start. I do like the look of 1959 Topps, but without a ton of knowledge of the 50's and 60's sets, don't know if that would be a good place to start.