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Just Collect Helps Collector Complete 1933 Sport Kings Collection

Written by Monte Jennings | Aug 29, 2024 11:50:23 PM

A collector completed their 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set after finding the final card they needed at the Just Collect booth! A moment two years in the making was fulfilled at the National.

While at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, OH., Just Collect displayed our huge variety of vintage cards. As one of the biggest vintage card buyers and sellers in the hobby, there are few cards you won't find when we set up a booth for a convention!

A collector named Rob was working on completing a 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set. Officially labeled as the R333 set, each card is 2-3/8" x 2-7/8" and includes stars from all sports. In total, 48 cards were released. Baseball legends such as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb are in the set. Jim Thorpe and Knute Rockne represent football. Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, golf icons, can be found in the set. Jack Dempsey has a boxing card, and there are several hockey players. One of the hockey players in the Sport Kings set is card #24, Howie Morenz. Rob had collected 47 of the 48 cards in the set, needing that very Howie Morenz card - one we happened to have at the Just Collect booth, available for sale.

Rob was familiar with the fact Just Collect deals with rare, vintage cards; he is a customer of our sister company, . Our owner, Leighton, and Vice President, John, will occasionally join Vintage Breaks to open packs and boxes. Rather than us telling you the story, we thought you'd enjoy the moment from the words of Rob himself! 

Here is Rob's story about his wonderful interaction with Just Collect:

Upon arriving at the 2024 National, the top card on my "buy/search list" was the aforementioned 1933 Sport Kings - Howie Morenz.  I have been looking for this card to add to my 1933 Sport kings collection for well over 2 years. By adding the Morenz to my 1933 collection, I would have all the hockey players included in the set.  
 
I have seen a few examples on eBay and other sources-dealer/auctions over that time, but the examples were extreme in terms of what I was looking for (i.e.. a nice mid/lower grade) - meaning either too low of a card grade or too high. The lower grades always had issues-color/centering/corners were off and not what I was looking for.  
 
Upon visiting the Just Collect booth at the National, there it was - the example I had been seeking in a nice PSA 4 holder. The card presented well both in terms of color and corners for a relatively recent PSA graded example. The card was also listed at a reasonable price. So I started my negotiation for the Morenz card with John from Just Collect. Before I started the discussion, John advised me the bottom line price for a cash purchase. Upon a small trade and mostly a cash transaction, the deal was done! I had my Morenz Sport king. The transaction was virtually effortless on my part in terms of dealing with John or said differently, John made it easy to complete and do business with.
 
I will always consider Just Collect for my future vintage needs based not only on this transaction, but my experiences with the Just Collect affiliate Vintage Breaks! I had dealt with John before at Vintage Breaks, and he is a class act! I can't say enough good things about John, Leighton and the team at Just Collect and Vintage Breaks.
 

Thank you for the kind words, Rob! You can the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings cards above with the PSA graded Howie Morenz we had at the Just Collect booth.

If there is a card you're looking for, reach out any time! We'd be happy to help YOU complete your collection. Interested in selling a collection? We are buying cards, too! We offer a FREE appraisal; read how to get your free appraisal below.

WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING

Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 1979 as well as select modern cards. If you have a collection that you are considering selling, contact us today to discuss or get our industry-leading purchase offer. If you have a collection that you want appraised, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss your collection and help you understand the real cash value of your collection in the current marketplace. Check out the Just Collect Buy List.

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We offer may ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too.

  • Travel to Us

If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read here. 

  • Come to convention

We keep a LIST of card shows we'll be attending.  Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat.

  • Meet in-person

If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.

  • Meet in New York City

If you're near New York City and would like to meet in a public place, our owner, Leighton, would be happy to meet you; read all the information here.

  • SHIP your collection 

If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us!  We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option.

OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY

We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!  

Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.

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Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time! 

 
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