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Jason Schwartz

Jason Schwartz

Joined: Sep 3, 2024

Jason A. Schwartz is a collectibles expert whose work can be found regularly at SABR Baseball Cards, Hobby News Daily, and 1939Bruins.com. His collection of Hank Aaron baseball cards and memorabilia is currently on exhibit at the Atlanta History Center, and his collectibles-themed artwork is on display at the Honus Wagner Museum and PNC Park.

"A Short History of Naughty Bat Knob Cards"
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A Short History of Naughty Bat Knob Cards

The 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken was more than just a baseball card. It was a phenomenon. Even today, the card maintains an iconic status that transcends the Hobby in

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Top Notch 1970s Cardboard
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The Ten Best Baseball Card Sets of the 1970s

The 1970s was a fantastic time to be a baseball fan. Whether your thing was polyester uniforms, disco sideburns, pillbox caps, artificial turf, or concrete donuts, the decade had it all.

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1980s baseball cards
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The Low-Key Best Baseball Card Set of the 1980s

Talk to collectors about the best baseball card set of the 1980s and the two sets you'll hear about most are 1989 Upper Deck and 1987 Topps. And why not! Both a

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"Operation Christmas Child" packages of sports cards
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Finally a Happy Home for Your Unwanted Commons!

"Kids love cards, recognition, kindness and love. Thank you for putting a smile on their faces." This was the response I received from collector Ryan Peoples wh

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Collection of old baseball cards

The Top Five Vintage Baseball Card Sets of All Time

Baseball cards have been around for a really long time, so it shouldn't be an easy thing to choose the five best sets in Hobby history, right? And yet, here we are.

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Jackie Robinson baseball cards of the late 1940s and early 1950s
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New Rookie Cards for Jackie Robinson?

As the man who broke Baseball's color barrier, Jackie Robinson holds a singular place in Hobby history as one of the sport's most significant players ever.

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Iconic rookie cards
Inside the Hobby

The Rookie Card of All Rookie Cards Is...What?!

The collecting world has long been fascinated by rookie cards, no matter the sport or era.

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Twitter owner Elon Musk at a 2024 Donald Trump campaign rally
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New Social Platform, Bluesky, a Hit With Collectors

For the uninitiated, there was once an amazing locale in cyberspace known as Hobby Twitter. It was a place where collectors gathered to share their love of card

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Nov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) reacts following the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

Caleb Williams: Buy or Sell?

In Chicago, across the League, and around the Hobby there was no hotter rookie heading into the 2024 NFL season than Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams. The qu

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1959 Fleer Ted Williams cards
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Ted Williams Stars in Near Perfect Baseball Card Set

In the 150+ years that baseball cards have been around, I'm not quite ready to declare any set perfect. However, there are definitely some that come awfully clo

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2024 Stadium Club highlights
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2024 Topps Stadium Club: Hobby Grail or Hobby Fail?

Ever since its debut in 1991, Stadium Club has been one of the most eagerly anticipated products in the Topps product line. The cards have a well deserved reput

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May 1972; Detroit, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago White Sox first baseman Dick Allen in action against the Detroit Tigers during the 1972 season at Tiger Stadium.
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Luis Tiant, Dick Allen Top Hobby Hopefuls for Hall of Fame

Collectors have long been aware that cards of Hall of Famers are in a league of their own when it comes to value and collectibility. For this reason, there is r

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