List good baseball card stores in US

[KMayUSA6060]

I like it.

My now-fiancee and I went to Cincinnati last spring, and one stop we made was to a shop called Sports Investments Inc.; we actually went here twice, once as a pass-by, and once to go back and actually buy stuff since we had the time. GREAT shop. I'll be honest, I don't remember how much Pre-War they had, but I did end up picking up a 1940 Play Ball and some Post-War vintage. Pretty good prices, but the highlights included their memorabilia and the owners.

Their shop's setup is museum-like, with most things for sale, but some very cool items for display only. They have Pete Rose's car, or at least they did. They have some Tiger Woods stuff, Griffey & Griffey Jr. stuff, all displayed like a museum (some for sale, some not).

The owners were incredible to talk with, sharing Reds stories and such. Very friendly, and they assisted with other attractions to visit while we were there.

I know they sell a lot on eBay, too, but their shop is a must-stop if you're visiting Cincinnati.

Sports Investments Inc
10026 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 891-5000

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

I like it.

My now-fiancee and I went to Cincinnati last spring, and one stop we made was to a shop called Sports Investments Inc.; we actually went here twice, once as a pass-by, and once to go back and actually buy stuff since we had the time. GREAT shop. I'll be honest, I don't remember how much Pre-War they had, but I did end up picking up a 1940 Play Ball and some Post-War vintage. Pretty good prices, but the highlights included their memorabilia and the owners.

Their shop's setup is museum-like, with most things for sale, but some very cool items for display only. They have Pete Rose's car, or at least they did. They have some Tiger Woods stuff, Griffey & Griffey Jr. stuff, all displayed like a museum (some for sale, some not).

The owners were incredible to talk with, sharing Reds stories and such. Very friendly, and they assisted with other attractions to visit while we were there.

I know they sell a lot on eBay, too, but their shop is a must-stop if you're visiting Cincinnati.

Sports Investments Inc
10026 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 891-5000

I live in Cincinnati and yes this place is great. I think the hidden gem though is called Ideal Baseball Cards over on the west side. They have mostly postwar vintage items but I've found quite a bit of good prewar also. Best place in Cincy IMO.

[rjackson44]

baseball card store 45 prospect st midland park nj ,nice guy very little vintage all co signed not his ,firm on prices .lots of new stuff .

[Tom S.]

Originally Posted by ronniehatesjazz

I live in Cincinnati and yes this place is great. I think the hidden gem though is called Ideal Baseball Cards over on the west side. They have mostly postwar vintage items but I've found quite a bit of good prewar also. Best place in Cincy IMO.

+1 for Ideal Baseball Cards.

When I used to live in Northern Kentucky, I went there quite often. That's actually where I bought my first two pre-war cards around 8 years ago - a Frank Isbell T206 and a 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 with Luke Appling. The owner Mike is a good guy too.

Ideal Baseball Cards
6265 Glenway Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211

[Tom S.]

I live in the Mpls./St. Paul area now, and there are 2 card shops in the area that I would recommend:

The Ballpark Sports Cards
203 150th St. W
Apple Valley, MN 55124

and

Twin Cities Sports Cards
1200 Mendelssohn Ave. N, #104
Golden Valley, MN 55427

Not so much pre-war at both places, but plenty of 50's & up cards from all 4 major sports to select from. Plus, both owners (Cal @ the Ballpark and Rob @ Twin Cities) are good guys too.