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

The 1915 Cracker Jack cards were distributed in boxes of caramel popcorn and often had stains from the sticky treat. The 1934 Goudey set was released during the Great Depression with bubble gum. More than 100 years after their release, Cracker Jack and Goudey (along with T-206) remain the gold standard of pre-war baseball cards.

Mickey Mantle dominates the hobby, but Jackie Robinson has greater scarcity and historical significance. Which card is the smarter long-term buy?

Don Mattingly retired over 30 years ago, but several of his cards are still setting record prices. Why is "Donnie Baseball" still one of the hobby's most collected non-Hall of Famers?

If you had $2,500 to spend, would you buy a 1963 Topps Pete Rose rookie card or a 1969 Topps Reggie Jackson rookie card? We compare two hobby icons.

Jose Canseco's 1986 Donruss Rated Rookie is one of the iconic cards of the baseball card boom, but collectors seeking rarity often turn to 1990s parallels. The 1997 Pinnacle Artist's Proof shown here is a PSA 10 Pop 1, and it sold for $1,625 in 2024.

Love him or hate him, Jose Canseco remains one of the most important figures in modern baseball card history.

Nolan Ryan signed this rookie card with the inscription, "108.5 MPH Fastball." He signs this inscription because is has been calculated that his historic 1974 radar measurement (101.9 MPH) would clock at 108.5 MPH under today's tracking technology.

Few collectibles in the hobby are more desirable than a Hall of Famer's signed rookie card. We examined PSA population reports to determine which signed rookie cards of baseball legends are the toughest to find.

Jackie Robinson card prices have exploded in recent years. Could Larry Doby be next?

The horizontal design didn't last long, but it helped make 1960 Topps one of the hobby's most memorable vintage sets.

Some Hall of Fame rookie autograph baseball cards still sell for under $300. Here are four rookie auto bargains collectors should know about.

The 1989 Topps Baseball set represents the peak of the Junk Wax Era. Millions of copies of every card flooded the market, yet collectors still aggressively chase the set’s iconic rookies in PSA 10 condition.

Why did nearly 95% of collectors choose a low-grade Lou Gehrig over a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani rookie? The results reveal a lot about today’s card market.

Yankees legends like Ruth, Mantle, and Jeter have dominated the baseball card hobby for decades, but many historically important Yankees fly under the radar.

The Griffey card market is heating up again. According to Card Ladder data, Griffey cards have exploded in value over the past year to new highs.

David Solow

Joined: Sep 7, 2025

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