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REA's Spring Catalog On Display at the Just Collect Store

PSA 9 Roberto Clemente Rookie Worth 1 Million Dollars On Display + MUCH More

March 31, 2023

Come see some of the most valuable and rarest cards in the hobby right here at our Just Collect store. We have teamed up with Robert Edward Auctions to showcase the REA Spring Catalog for you to view. A million-dollar Roberto Clemente rookie, the highest graded Jackie Robinson 1949 Bowman, and much more will be on display!

Have you ever seen a million-dollar baseball card? That's not something that happens every day! We are proud to announce that Just Collect has teamed up with Robert Edward Auctions to showcase their Spring Catalog right here in our store. You have the chance to see rare and valuable items, and even bid if you'd like. We'll also be on-hand to chat all about the hobby with you!

On Thursday, April 13th and Friday, April 14th between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM, come witness history as we display the REA Spring Catalog at Just Collect 296 Millburn Ave in Millburn, New Jersey 07041.

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Some of the highlights will be:

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson graded PSA; the highest-graded example!
1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie PSA 9. The last PSA 9 sold for 1.05 million dollars!
1957 Topps Bill Russell rookie PSA 7.5
1958 Topps Jim Brown rookie SGC 8.5

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On April 15th, 1947, Jackie made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers at a time when baseball was segregated. Robinson played his career at a time when extreme racism was an issue both on and off the field, and fought his way through adversity that no person should ever have to dream of. This man endured the most unimaginable thigs, but at the end of the his rookie season, Jackie took home Rookie of the Year honors. The following year, Jackie won the MLB MVP award. Between 1947 and 1956, he made six all-star teams and won a World Series ring with his Dodgers in 1955. In 1962, Jackie became a first-ballot Hall of Famer. To have ANY card of Jackie Robinson at Just Collect is a true honor. This 1949 Bowman is simply stunning. The vibrant red background looks like this card came fresh out of a pack. There are zero graded a 10 by PSA, so this PSA 9 is the highest-graded example.

Roberto Clemente was a 15-time All-Star, won two World Series championships, and collected 3,000 hits before tragically passing away in a plane crash as he helped delivery supplies to Nicaragua following an earthquake. His 1955 Topps rookie card is an iconic piece in the hobby history of a man that did as much off the field as he did on. Clemente with a beautiful pose and an in-action shot of as he looks to be knocking one out of the park for his Pirates. Only 11 Clemente rookie cards have been graded PSA 9.

Few, if any, basketball players can hold a candle to the accomplishments that Bill Russell has. The stat standing out is the 11 - ELEVEN championships in the NBA. Mind you, Russell only played 13 seasons. Russell and his team, the Celtics, made the NBA finals in 1958 but lost the series. In 13 years playing, only once did Bill Russell not lead his team to the NBA finals! Add in a pair of NCAA championships, and an Olympic gold medal, you can see that Russell just did not lose. Topps filled a huge void in the basketball world with the 1957 release that didn't see a release since the 1948 Bowman set. Leading the pack is Bill Russell's rookie.

Three MVP awards, a championship, and almost any rushing record you could think of belonged to Jim Brown. Perhaps the greatest running back of all-time, Brown's rookie card came in the 1958 Topps football set and features a design with an oval shape (sort of like a Bob Ross painting; happy little cards) with a nice, colorful boarder. The backs of the cards have fun trivia questions. Back when At the Hop by Danny & The Juniors was all over the radio, a stamp set you back 4 cents, and NASA was created. Yes, this Jim Brown rookie outdates NASA.

The grades on each card are something to behold. Half a Century ago, cards were not placed in protective holders like they are today. Cards were placed in bike spokes, used for a game of flip, or were stacked together with rubber bands holding each. These are just a few of the of the cards that will be here for you to view; so much more will be available.

This event is FREE! Come in and enjoy seeing all that is on display. Feel free to take pictures, and you can even bid on the items, too. We are excited to share this opportunity with you and our friends at REA. Please don't hesitate to say hello, ask questions, or chat about your collection.

If you're looking to buy or sell your vintage cards, we offer both here at Just Collect. In our display case is the Arizona Goudey Find featuring 22 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Goudey cards from 1933 and 1934!

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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.

We always offer a FREE APPRAISAL for your collection here at the Just Collect site. Just click here:

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

We have another location in New York you can meet us at; 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.