Patrick Graves

Joined: Oct 23, 2024

Patrick is a lifelong sportscards and collectables fan. He's passionate about the Mets and Eagles (yes, really), pre-war tobacco and caramel cards, and writing. You can follow his often neglected account at @pg.sportscards

Assortment of T206 Hall of Fame Players and ‘Off Backs’

The Monster - Why the T206 Baseball Card Sets Are the Most Important Ever & Why You Should Care

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The Unusual and Unique History of Basketball Cards

Collection of the 1916 Morehouse Baking cards that recently sold at REA. The Ruth in the center sold for over $813k.

Auctions

Discovering an $813k Babe Ruth Card at a Yard Sale - What It’s Like to Bring $1M Cards to Auction

Collection of PSA Graded 1993 Topps Finest Refractos

Inside the Hobby

The Baseball Card that Changed Collecting Forever

Delta Airlines trading cards of airplanes

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Collecting at 35,000 ft: An airborne set to chase during holiday travel

Travelers flying Delta Airlines over the next few weeks to see loved ones or for vacation have the ability to get in on the action.

1991 Topps Desert Shield Ken Griffey Jr.

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Cards for Service Members: The 1991 Topps Desert Shield Set on Veterans Day

This Monday, we'll honor Veterans Day by recognizing the bravery and sacrifices of our nation's armed services members. American sports have long demonstrated a

Nat Holman’s card in the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set

Basketball Cards Unusual History

In part 1 of this article, we looked at how the earliest cards depicting basketball were printed as tobacco advertisements. The 1909 T51 Murad "College Sports"

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The Unusual History of Basketball's Earliest Trading Cards

As the 2024-2025 NBA season tips off, new basketball products are flooding hobby shops and group breaks, featuring stars like LeBron (and Bronny) James, Stephen