The Splendid Sports Blog
Turn Back The Clock #17 – 13 Year Old Vintage Collector @JrBaseballFanatic12
On Turn Back The Clock #17 Liam @JrBaseballFanatic12 joins Dylan and Adam to talk about vintage baseball cards, family, ultra-modern prospects & more!
Tom Brady 2002 Topps Chrome Black Refractor BGS 8 Becomes PSA ?
Tom Brady’s first Topps and Topps Chrome card came in 2002, and along with that came his first Topps Chrome Refractor (serial numbered /599). This has long been a card on my want list and I was able to add this Beckett (BGS) 8 below. I decided to crack it out and send to PSA.…
Is AI The Future For Sports Card Grading? PSA 6 Becomes TAG WHAT?!
Episode below and click here to view the TAG report
Turn Back The Clock #16 – 4Collectors Special Edition
Turn Back The Clock Episode 16 was a special edition on the 4Collectors Sports Card Network featuring Shoebox Legends, DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards and Signs Of The Pastime:
Will More Card Collectors RETURN To The Hobby? 🤔 “3 And 3” With Darren “Return To Collecting”
In episode 32 of “3 And 3” Darren @returntocollecting and I look at 3 of his favorite cards in his collection and 3 he’s looking to add. We also discuss if we think more sports card collectors in our age range will return to the hobby?
Rookie Card “3 And 3” With Victor, The Rookie Card Specialist
In episode 31 of “3 And 3” Victor and I look at 3 of his favorite rookie cards in his collection and 3 he’s looking to add. Victor’s website Victor on Instagram Victor on YouTube
Turn Back The Clock #15 – Who Cares About The Grade?
Epic card pickups and eye opening thoughts from our first National Sports Collectors Convention.
How Many Mickey Mantle Rookie Cards Are There?
Many people still mistakenly call the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle card his rookie card. And while the 52 Topps is definitely his most famous and valuable card, the true Mickey Mantle rookie card is the 1951 Bowman #253 pictured below. How Many Mickey Mantle Rookie Cards Exist? Because vintage baseball cards weren’t serial numbered…
Turn Back The Clock #14 – Baseball Card Hall Of Fame With Ray From Philly, Vintage PSA Reveal and NATIONAL!
On Episode #14 of Turn Back The Clock, Ray From Philly joins Dylan and Adam to discuss the Baseball Card Hall Of Fame, followed by a blind vintage PSA reveal, and lastly some National Sports Collectors Convention talk!
The Ultimate Tom Brady Rookie Card Checklist, Gallery, Guide & PSA Set Registry Rankings
As a Tom Brady fan and collector of his football cards, one of my goals in the sports card hobby is to collect all 45 of his base rookie cards. Below is a Tom Brady rookie base card checklist, gallery, commentary and the weighting of each card on the PSA Set Registry for the Tom…
More Cards I’ve NEVER Seen 👀 PSA Registry Hot Takes & More! “3 And 3” With PickerJimS Sports Card Collector ⚾️ 🏈 🏀
In episode 30 of “3 And 3” Jim @PickerJimS and I discuss PSA Set Registry Ideas, The National, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan & more. Along with looking at 3 of his favorite cards in his collection and 3 he’s looking to add. Some cards I’ve never seen before!
“The Best Mickey Mantle Card Collection I’ve Seen!” – “3 And 3” With Dave Bluejacket 66
Dave Bluejacket 66 has one of the greatest sports card collections I’ve ever seen, including the BEST Mickey Mantle card collection. In episode 29 of “3 And 3”, Dave shows 3 of his favorite cards in his collection followed by 3 cards on his wish list.
Turn Back The Clock #13 – DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards & Splendid Sports
Why are baseball card prices not tanking like basketball & football cards? Are vintage card pop reports accurate? Do they matter? Do card collectors “evolve” over time towards rare and scarce?
An ICONIC “3 And 3” With Iconic Baseball Al
Iconic Baseball Al joins me for Episode 28 of “3 And 3”. Some Hobby Talk along with showing and discussing 3 of Al’s favorite sports collectibles. Then 3 vintage baseball cards he would like to add to his collection and why.
Turn Back The Clock #12 – Most Collected Players On PSA Registry & In The Hobby
On Episode 12 of Turn Back The Clock Shoeboxlegends (Shane), DoubleD Vintage Baseball Cards (Dylan) and I discuss what players in the sports card hobby have the largest collector base? What makes a player highly collectable? What active players are on pace to be hobby legends?