The 1953-1964 Topps baseball cards were gone, but the 1952’s were still there. Hundreds of them. Literally untouched for nearly 70 years. In the first stack there were several Yogi Berra and Willie Mays, but in the second pile…three Mickey Mantles. Every card had sharp corners and full gloss as if they had been pulled from packs the day […]
Dave and Adam’s Buying Team Stories
Check out some of the cool stuff our buying team has recently purchased. If you are looking to sell cards, comics, or collectibles be sure to check out our sell to us section.
Detroit Collection Yields Jordan, Ruth & Mantle Items!
We recently had a collector from Detroit reach out to us with some items he was looking to sell. Steve Snekser, a member of our Buying Team, got in touch with the seller and was able to work out a deal for some pretty impressive pieces. Take a look… 1986/87 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan […]
The King of Rock & The King of Pop together on one card!
2011 Donruss Limited Cuts Elvis Presley / Michael Jackson Dual Cut Signature Card Every now and then our buyers come across a card they purchased and have one of these “oh yeah, I forgot we had this card” moments. We purchased this incredible card last year from the original owner who pulled it back in […]
$66,000+ Pokemon & Magic the Gathering Purchase!
Joe Steet, Head Gaming Buyer at Dave & Adam’s, recently purchased four vintage gaming boxes valued at over $65,000! Joe purchased three Pokemon Neo 4 Destiny 1st Edition Booster boxes as well as a Magic the Gathering Beta Collector’s Edition Gift Set. Joe was so excited he could barely contain his excitement! THREE Pokemon Neo […]
Reed’s 2019 Pacific Northwest Buying Trip
Reed is back from the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago and is getting in a little R&R as he gears up for his next Buying Trip! This trip will take Reed to the Pacific Northwest in late September with stops in Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado! What’s Reed looking […]
Spotting a Counterfeit O-Pee-Chee Mario Lemieux Rookie Card
The 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention kicks off tomorrow in Chicago. Last week as our head buyer Reed was busy preparing for the show, he was at home sorting through a recent purchase that he had made. He came across a 1985/86 O-Pee-Chee Mario Lemieux Rookie Card that wasn’t part of the set that he […]
High Dollar 1st Appearance Issues on Display at SDCC
Will Mason is a member of our Comic Buying Team. Will and his wife Maria recently welcomed their first child…a beautiful baby girl! Congrats Will & Maria! Will is currently at home enjoying some family time. In between diaper changes, Will took the time to talk about some cool pieces that his team members brought […]
1990 Topps Frank Thomas Rookie Card NNOF
Reed recently returned from his Massachusetts Buying Trip and one of the items that he purchased on the trip could be one of the most talked about/debated individual cards in the history of the hobby. Reed purchased a 1990 Topps Frank Thomas Rookie Card No Name on Front, or NNOF. This card has been a […]
Rare Star Wars & Superman Prototype Sculptures
You never know the things that you are gonna come across when people contact us to sell their collection. Reed recently purchased a couple of extremely unique pieces that we can honestly say we have never seen before. The first piece is a rare, never produced prototype of Luke Skywalker from The Empire Strikes Back […]
Reed’s Midwest Buying Trip
Reed is heading out on the road for his first official buying trip for Dave & Adam’s in nearly 10 years! Reed will be leaving our offices in Buffalo, NY on June 15th and heading to the Midwest on a 10 state buying trip with stops in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, South […]