Looking for hobby info or tips on buying/selling?

You’ve come to the right place.

Old Sports Cards is your go-to resource for guides on specific sets, grading, shows and advice on the best way to sell your collection.

I started this site in 2016 to share everything I know from over 30 years of hobby experience.

Hope you find the information helpful, entertaining and enjoyable!

Ross Uitts

Ross Uitts, Owner

T206 Baseball Cards

I sold my collection of T206 cards to Old Sports Cards, LLC.  Ross was very helpful, professional and gave me a very fair price for my collection. I enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him to other sellers.
– Lee M.

1929 Kashin Baseball Cards

I contacted several dealers/buyers without much success until I found Ross Uitts. Ross was professional, informative and offered me a fair price. He came to my home to inspect the cards and purchased the collection to my satisfaction.
– Roberta D.

Willie Mays Baseball Cards

From the initial contact through the delivery, grading and compensation process Ross was nothing short of awesome. The entire process was transparent and timely. I can honestly say that it couldn’t have gone better.
– Dusty G.

How I Started

I began collecting sports cards as a kid in the late 80s, during the height of the infamous “Junk Wax Era.”

And nearly every other kid I knew did the same…

The market was booming and sports cards were everywhere.

The small Indiana town where I grew up even had a couple of hobby shops.

Fortunately, one of those shops was close enough that my friends and I could ride our bikes to it.

Using spare money from chores or birthdays, we built our collections pack by pack.

Beckett magazines were our go-to source for the latest hobby info and market pricing.

We traded during and after school.

And we proudly displayed our cards in top loaders and three-ring binders.

It was an incredible time during the hobby and I’m grateful to have lived it.

As I’ve grown older, my passion for collecting has continued to grow.

And now I’m happy to share it via the many articles on this site.

Some Of My Favorite Cards

There is no way I can possibly list them all, but here are some broken down by era.

Pre-War

1911 T205 Gold Border Christy Mathewson Baseball Card
T206 Green Portrait Ty Cobb Baseball Card
1925 Exhibits Lou Gehrig Rookie Card
1933 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth Baseball Card
1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams Rookie Card

Vintage

1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie Card
1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle Baseball Card
1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie Card
1955 Topps #123 Sandy Koufax Rookie Card
1961 Fleer #8 Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Card

Modern

1980 Topps #482 Rickey Henderson Rookie Card
1984 Donruss #248 Don Mattingly Rookie Card
1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie Card
1986 Topps #161 Jerry Rice Rookie Card
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card
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