It's hard to believe that the McCovey rookie card from 1960 is worth 50K. If you have a demolition crew,you can get one by knocking down an apartment complex in East Newark,NJ where I threw it away in 1965.

Enjoyed the show. Old timers get lost in all these different variations. Things were sure a lot more simpler in the 60s and 70s.

I love the idea of this series guys! I am back in the hobby after 20+ years and boy have things changed! Thanks for sharing this valuable info!! I look forward to future vids in this series.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

That's great, thanks for the feedback! We will try to get another video out like this next week! Thanks for watching!

Thanks, info was very helpful understanding different variations on cards and what to look for...as beginner to collecting you did great job

Been in the hobby for years but this is a great refresher and something to get people into the baseball cards. Excellent!

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words about this video. If you have any suggestions of videos like this that you think would help new collectors please let us know. Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for making this video! I’ve been looking for a good video on this topic for a while. You should make a series out of this!

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, we will try to make more like this!

Thanks for doing this. I collected in the 80’s and early 90’s. Getting back into it and pretty lost!

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I completely understand, I was the same way when I got back into the hobby in 2013. I'm going to try to make a series out of this, one video per week for a few weeks. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for this my guys #salute I just got back in this year full force stop collecting in 96 and collected for 20+ years 💪👍👍

I enjoyed this, thanks! I'd like to see a video on how you store your cards. Boxes? Albums? Separate storage for special cards? Thanks!

Great video looking forward to the rest of the series

My son and I are new to collecting and your video helped this old man out. Sorry I’m late

My dad used to collect baseball basketball cards when he was little it was his favorite thing to do so I had a pack that wasn’t open from 1994 so I opened it it was pretty cool so I thought I should look up what the type of cards that are good so thank you for the tutorial!

Love the video. I'm looking to start collecting cards again. This is very useful.

The only question I have is what are the points in the top loaders? Glad I learned all these! But it’s always good to learn and refresh your mind!

Havent collected since the 80s and am now getting back to it with my daughter. Learning alot. Thanks for the tips

@UpNorthCollectors

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! The video is a little old, we may have to make an updated version. Thanks for watching!

I think having parallels of the same player would make it easier to see and comprehend. Rainbows always lead to a pot of gold 😎. Great vid and keep it coming

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree, I will try to make a video to better explain parallels. Lol, true rainbows do lead to a pot of gold! Thanks for watching!

Thank you this helped me to understand the basics!🙂

I have a feeling this is going to be a great video thumbs up

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

I've inherited my nephew's collection from the 70s-80s and know nothing about storing, etc. Lots of Nolan Ryan and an autographed ball. I'll be looking at your videos a lot. Thanks.

Well done and very educational. Thank you for putting this together. I'm just back into the hobby for about a year now. This video helped to re-affirm what I've learned. Thanks again! I'd like to see a video on how to sell on ebay.

I enjoyed the video. Just got back into collecting with my kids after taking a 25+ year hiatus from collecting as a kid 🤪. This video provided insight and answered questions as I returned to collecting and attempt to navigate the many nuances and changes since collecting in the late 80s and 90s. Thanks again 👍

Thanks! Outstanding info even for a vet like me.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I feel like there is a lot more to cover but it's a start. Thanks for watching!

Could you do a best boxes or packs to buy for value?

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea, I like it! We could try to do that, I'll have to think about that more. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

@alechunter5837

3 жыл бұрын

Did they ever do it

@Zman82

3 жыл бұрын

That's easy to answer. None of them.

@philiphewitt1801

Жыл бұрын

My opinion do not buy individual packs ,alot of sellers weigh Thier packs . It is sad what the Hobby has become .

@philiphewitt1801

Жыл бұрын

Topps 1st is the real rookie & always will be !!!

Awesome. Just subscribed.

@UpNorthCollectors

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

Awesome video thank you. Yup, the 80's and earlier on was way easier. You used to have the common team card, all star and maybe a league leader, once in a blue moon you might have a photo variation but that was rare.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

So true, but it is more fun now with more to chase but simpler back then. Thanks for watching!

@ec2754

2 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthCollectors Also, easier to get trapped in a gambling mentality and blowing a budget on the what if! You might as well have a strategy and target individual cards that may or may not be worth it in the future. In the end, it's a hobby and should not rule your life!

Thanks for this video I went to my first card shop and bought a hobby box and pulled a Tatis Jr auto in my first pack

Great video! Im just starting to get into baseball Have been well versed in basketball and pretty well in football, but baseball is a whole different...ball game? 😆 The most confusing parts which are different from other sports or Panini products is the true rookie (hard to know if you should go for Topps, or Topps Update, or Chrome...plus the Bowman 1st...) As well as the coded numbering for variations

g'day guys..thanks for the interesting video..i'm only new here in Oz...so very handy tips

Thank you... Great info

This time last year is when I started back collecting, and this video could have taught me alot, it took me months to figure all that out.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

I understand, I got back into the hobby and was very confused as to all the different parallels and inserts, etc. I know this video is just a start and doesn't cover all the bases but hope it can help a few new collectors. Thanks for watching!

Great video. Thanks for the good info. I just opened a Jumbo hobby of Series 2 while I wait for my Boxes of Update to come in and I got a Sketch Card of Bryce Harper. Did not even know these were a thing. All original 1 of 1 sketches on card. can't remember odds but over thousand. No clue the value but a great treasure to find.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's an awesome card! I've seen one or two on twitter or instgram but don't know much about them. I would have to look at the pack odds or a checklist. Congrats on that hit!

Great information 👌

I really enjoyed the video. Like many I haven’t collected in 20+ years and it’s unbelievable how many different rookie cards come in the same series not just brands or sets. I would be interested in how to or where to send cards to be graded.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The two most popular grading companies are PSA and Beckett. We prefer PSA but Beckett is good as well. The PSA slabs or holders are easier to store and in our opinion look a little better.

i started in 5th grade it all started when I got to choose an item from the prize box and the card that started it all was a toops 1987 Jim gatner card ever since Ive been collecting from all eras from the1970 -1986(vintage era), cards from my favorite team the mets, relics,autos , rookies ,, numbered cards and players from the Dominican republic I am 22 and still collecting. My tip is to to this responsible meaning don't buy cards into the point where you are broke but collect what you like it took me till recently to review and liquidate my entire collection and built smaller collections like Hits like relics,sigs ,vintage cards (1970-1986), numbered cards and rookie cards and some base I'm holding onto for the moment till I plan to sell them in the future like trout , ohtani and etc

Hi I just watched your YT video, Baseball Card Collecting Basics * A Basic Guide to Collecting Baseball Cards, and thought it was excellent. I had collected for years, until my mid 20's, stopping after becoming increasingly frustrated with all the different sets, and makers, etc. I just started looking into this again and had no idea it was even more complicated now. I pulled out my old baseball cards with my son, who is becoming interested, and started going through them, and realized there are a lot of great cards in here I pulled from packs primarily. I did buy a few vintage cards as well. I have literally tens of thousands of cards that I am going through from my youth, finding a dozen Jeter rookies, Sosa, McGwire, Bonds, etc. My question is, I want to start collecting again, but do it in the manner I did 30 years ago, only sticking with rookies, no sets or packs this time. My thought was to select the best 10-12 rookies from 2022 and buy ten of their cards, and sit on them for 30 years like I did when I was a kid. I plan on doing this every year moving forward. The trouble is, now I don't know which ones to get. I assumed, from your video I should be getting the Topps series cards with e RC designation. These seem to be the true rookie cards, which is what I am after. I'm not really interested in all the shine and sparkle of the different variations unless you have a differing opinion based on what I am trying to accomplish. To accomplish this same goal with these would be unaffordable. I'd appreciate any comment or advice you have, thanks again for the video, I did enjoy it, and am looking forward to watching more. Dave

@pacnasty00

2 ай бұрын

Hey Dave, I’d say the thing you want to keep in mind is that the first two weeks of your print is not going to be as long of a stretch as you think. If you’re going to be doing a lot more than that then you should probably just keep it in mind. Hope this helped!

13:54 I have one of those Hank Aaron MVP relic cards, but it's numbered to 99

I'm working on something pretty similar that has been taking me hours and hours to edit.....nice job on this one! #260

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure yours will be a lot better than this one. I have some ideas for the second one and hope that people make some suggestions. I'm looking forward to your video!

@rage508cardsngrails

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks asweel bowman can wait to watch aswell

I'm a kid just getting in to it and I love your videos

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching our channel! Do you collect baseball cards?

Can you please make a video on the different sizes/methods to store & protect sport cards? (What is a One-Touch, Where can I find sleeves, etc.) Thank you!

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, we will try to make a video on that soon, thanks for the suggestion!

Love the video! Want to know what would be your guys' opinion of the top 3 or 5 most collectable/sought after MLB cards are and why if possible! Thanks for sharing! Def enjoyed this one!

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good suggestion on the 3 to 5 most collectible. That's a tough one, do you want to know 3 to 5 most collectible baseball cards of all time or modern day players (1990-2019)?

@kdub7891

4 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthCollectors Modern from 1990 to 2019 would be what I'd like to see. Putting Trout aside or making it a top 4 or 6 because he's one I think most are aware of (not that he should necessarily be taken from the list).

Good tutorial. I've been a Collector for years now. I Still have the biggest problem of Identifying SP's. What, in your opinion, is the best way to Identify them? Read the code on the back? Good job. Thanks.

Something like this for basketball would be great!

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Okay good suggestion, we are not as strong on basketball cards but could try. Thank you!

New subscriber, I really enjoy your video’s. Just opened my first packs since 1991 on Saturday, my 17 year old son, who has never opened a pack of baseball cards really enjoyed the experience. Keep up the great videos! Are you father and son?

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, I'm glad to hear you opened up some 2019 cards after being out of the hobby for several years. Yes, we are a father and son team and have a blast collecting together. I hope you and your son continue to enjoy the hobby together. Thanks for watching!

Great video - do you think the Topps Chrome and Topps "base" card will hold relatively the same value? Ex: Eloy's #670 vs (chrome)#202?

I like your idea of this video. Great info. Helped me out. Appreciate it #CaliCardCollector

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Great, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

When I’m beginning to collect, what should I keep? Should I bother with base cards? Are the parallels worth keeping?

Very helpful vidéo 👌

Great video!!! Could you explain the main difference between retail products and hobby products, thank you in advance

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your suggestion! Yes, we will try to do a video soon on hobby vs. retail products. Thank you for watching!

I have to take my hat off to you! You really broke it down to the basics in this video. And you also listened to questions I had! As an old collector from the 90’s recently getting back into the hobby in 2019 things have really changed! Like you said there use to only be base cards and some inserts! Now there’s every color and what not. All that being said what makes the batting bellinger card his true rookie and not the other 3 in the same set? They all came out the same time and in the same set. I know it’s more valuable because of its rarity compared to the others but is that the only reason why?

@Danieljdiaz31

4 жыл бұрын

Also is it true that the “true rookie card” of a player is the card that’s released the year that player is starting out the season on the major league teams roster? Or is that false?

This video helped a ton, it still very confusing.

I'm just starting out and wondered if you could tell me how you video your segments? Camera on phone? HD video camera on a trip-pod? etc. Thanks for sharing.

cool video. i liked it

Great info video. Would be great to know where and how to sell the more valuable cards in a set if you do not have a great local card store. Also do you think there is long term value in these cards or should you sell quickly to capitalize on the commodity value.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Great questions! It is really hard to say on value every player is different. The Hall of Fame players and super stars usually slowly go up in value and stay pretty steady. The young guys are more risky and those might be the cards you want to sell quickly while they are hot. They can turn into the next Mike Trout or Derek Jeter but the chances of that are about 1%. Thanks for watching and I hope that helps a little bit?

I used to collect back in the 80s and 90s and just got back into in the last few months. I had a bunch of free time and went through my old collection. There are so many different sets nowadays. Back in the day it’s was just Topps, Donruss, Fleer, Bowman (kinda). Now is see a bunch of different topps. Looks like donruss lost their licensing. I’m just trying to get an idea how it all works now.

It would really help to know what to buy. I mostly want to collect for my own personal interest not really so I can resell. However everyone wants good cards and rare cards. As someone who literally just got into this, theres so many different sets to buy I just dont know what to get. Where the best places to get them are. Should I buy online. I recently just got a Topps 2020 full collection box.

Im new to the game....thanks

I live in the UK and have been slowly collecting Topps Baseball cards ever since the Yankees & Red Sox came to London. It's very difficult to buy cards here :(

What if I just want to collect just the Dodgers cards? I want to take them to spring training next year. Do they make triple A cards too?

I don't really understand sets. When it comes to old cards from the 80s and 90s, is every card made in a certain year in the box set, or are there cards you find in individual packs that would not be in the set? Lots of old cards at a local antique shop and just wondering what to buy.

What type of cards should i buy to start out? Topps? Bowman? And what kind of packs should i buy?

Great vid

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

Thank you

New subscriber here… love your content… just started collecting few days ago… do you have a type of binder to keep the cards and if you do so do you mind sharing a link to buy it? Thank you so much

@UpNorthCollectors

Жыл бұрын

I've used school binders, like heavy duty 3 ring binders and then others as well. Here is a link to one: ultrapro.com/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=binder Thanks for watching our channel!

@ramsasmr9200

Жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthCollectors thank you so much

What top loaders are you using? I’m new to the hobby .

So I am getting back into collecting aft being out of it for some years. The question, what is the best database system to use? Seems like there are some many out there, some free and others like Beckett have a fee. I want to see what the market value is as well as have a good way to keep track of all the cards I own.

@geoffgordon410

3 жыл бұрын

Ebay keeps sales of a particular card for six months.

Card you do a video on pre rookie vs rookie I have not seen anything on this subject

How about a "flow chart" that shows what a ball player can have. That is rookie base then three other R/C possible, a rookie first game, All Star card, then? You could explain all the possible parallels. This was a good help but you had to change player. The flow chart would show all the card possibilities and not show a particular player.

I still think The Montreal Expos are the shoe in to win the 2019 World Series over The Seattle Pilots.

This might sound stupid, but I have no idea where to buy baseball cards and which ones to buy. I see different kinds of cards on Amazon, but I don’t know if it’s a good line of cards to buy 🤷🏻‍♂️

@geoffgordon410

3 жыл бұрын

Target and Walmart are considered retail. Local card shops sell hobby. You can buy both at card shows and online.

This a great video learning 101. Love the video and educational.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Great, I hope it helps, let us know what else you would like us to talk about regarding sports cards. Thanks!

@jaysmix6175

4 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthCollectors Since collecting from the 90's but then stopped. We see new brands out there like Topps, Penini, and others. They are not all the same and can be confusing to distinguish. Some cards don't even say RC on the cards. But I still look at the back of the card to see the stats and see if it is a RC or not.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

very true, it is confusing and sometimes the stats are not on the back of the cards like they were in the 80s and 90s.

How much would a true rookie card unsigned go for?

I was going through my stuff that I used in the past and I found my baseball card collections. And I found a Mookie Betts rookie card with a blue border. And I found this Kole Calhoun 2016 topps future card with a normal border color. But the back of the card feels different from the other cards and it says 99/99on the back. Also the topps sign on the front has a weird looking t which is long. What type of card is this???

@joshuapark9228

3 жыл бұрын

nvm just found it out in the vid 😂

Is anyone else more confused than when you started watching this ?

@UpNorthCollectors

Жыл бұрын

Please explain so we can help you understand. Thanks for watching!

I just started collecting and I was curious if you need to know about the pLayers to understand the value. Cause like Pokémon they have specific levels

What are the best packs to buy for beginners?

@geoffgordon410

3 жыл бұрын

Topps Series 1 and Series 2. Lots of veterans and rookies. Also can get parallels and autographs.

Next time could you explain, blaster box, hobby box, etc. Thanks.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

We could try to do that as well, that's a good question, thank you for your suggestion and thanks for watching!

Excellent video! I wish we came across something like this in April when we got back into collecting. By the way Congratulations you guys won 1st place in our giveaway. Please shoot us an email when you get a minute. Our email is in the about section in our page.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback on the video. We hope to do more like this soon. Thanks for the giveaway that is awesome!

I have a 2016 rookie tatis boman

Good

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

do base cards ever end up being worth anything?

I thought 1st Bowman’s were the true rookie. As they are normally out a year prior. Topps is just the only company that has the copyright to the RC logo. More of a question than a statement. I could easily be wrong. Lol

@rage508cardsngrails

4 жыл бұрын

Nope bowman first is the 1st appearance of that player period and a true rc is the player wearing the mlb teams jersey they were drafted to

@canadianmade3701

4 жыл бұрын

Well Vlady Jrs 1st Bowman is in his mlb jersey. So I’m confused.

@rage508cardsngrails

4 жыл бұрын

@@canadianmade3701 I got ya bud yeah usually the first is the first appearance before the season starts and rc us when the season starts if that makes sense lol

@rage508cardsngrails

4 жыл бұрын

Also sorry just tryna help didn't mean for the confusion

@canadianmade3701

4 жыл бұрын

RageOonzCardBreaks Games&Tunez ahhh that makes sense Thanks. Appreciate the help. Waaay too many options these days for my old a$$ lol

what products are the best

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Usually in baseball products like: Topps Series 1 & 2, Chorme, Allen & Ginter, Topps Heritage, Topps Update and Bowman. I hope that helps a little bit?

Remember when you just tried to get a good rookie card

First

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats! thanks for watching!

I've been collecting cards since 1960 and a dealer since 1978. I also wrote a book on rookie cards. Where in the hell did the term "true rookie card" come from. A rookie card is the first card of a particular player. It doesn't matter the manufacturer. Calling the Topps card the true rookie card is absurd. Starting in 1981 several companies issued traded or updated sets. These cards are rookie cards but so are the cards issued the next year from the different companies. An example is the 1986 Topps Traded Barry Bonds and the 1987 Topps Barry Bonds. They are both rookie cards.

I just keep a ton of cards

Topps goes overboard with the RC Logo. Rookie debut or all star are not Rookie cards. 2018 chrome update went back and gave the key rookies another RC.

@UpNorthCollectors

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is very confusing to new collectors that they put the RC logo Series 1 & 2 and then would put the same player in Update and put the RC logo on that card. I like the RC logo but if it gets over used it can cause confusion. Thanks for watching!

@jeffbrown2702

4 жыл бұрын

@@UpNorthCollectors It is so confusing. Vlad alone has 3 Topps RC that really aren't his true rookie.

Ah yes, I too like to enjoy a nice piece of bologna every once in a while.

Can I have everybodys sports cards from the Comment Section

the apologizing about the autofocus was more annoying than the autofocus

honestly no one cares about rookie card they care about rookie year only

Jeeze that autofocus was annoying