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David Solow

David Solow

Joined: Sep 7, 2025

David is a collector based in Georgia and a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees, New York Giants, and New York Knicks. He is an avid sports card collector with a strong passion for vintage baseball cards and vintage on-card autographs. David enjoys obtaining autographs through the mail and loves connecting with other knowledgeable collectors to discuss the history and evolution of the hobby. He also previously wrote about the New York Giants for GMENHQ.com

1956 Topps Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente’s influence extended far beyond the field, and collectors continue to reward that legacy. These five cards represent the most valuable and historically significant cards tied to one of baseball’s true legends.

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Vintage baseball cards became rare because they were played with, traded, lost, stuck in bicycle spokes, and thrown out long before anyone viewed them as long-term assets. This stands in sharp contrast to today’s modern sports card market.

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Signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson

Of all the 1952 Topps cards authenticated by PSA, a mere 2% carry the added prestige of an on-card autograph. Signed 1952 Topps cards represent the most rare, unique, and hallowed versions of the most iconic baseball cards in the hobby.

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August 8, 1970; New York, NY, USA; Yankees Old Timers Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle pause for the national anthem

In 1969, Joe DiMaggio was voted the greatest living player, a distinction that helps explain why his rarest and highest-grade cards continue to rise in value

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Here are the five most valuable vintage baseball on-card autograph cards of all time. Each card is expensive, but seems to be a bargain when comparing each card to a high-grade, unsigned copy.

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Leaf cards of Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, and Stan Musial

Iconic baseball cards from the 1940s are defined by their historical significance. Each card helps tell the story of baseball’s survival through the war and its rebirth in the years that followed.

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