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Value of Old Black & White Baseball Cards

Old black and white baseball cards are worth a lot of money if in good condition. Purchase a collectibles pricing guide or search an online guide to find an individual card's value.

Mint Condition
- Mint cards are worth the most.
  
  The value of the card depends heavily on the card's condition. Mint is the highest grading (value), and means the card is flawless to near-flawless.
Near mint
- Near mint cards have less value.
  
  Near mint (NM) cards are worth less than mint cards, as they have minor flaws that can be seen by the human eye. A scratch or hair-line flawed corner makes a card NM.
Fair
- Fair-condition cards have low value.
  
  A card in good or fair condition has significantly less value than a mint to near mint card. Good or fair cards may have rounded corners or slight creases.
Poor
- Poor-conditioned cards have no real value.
  
  Cards in poor condition are rendered worthless by major creases and flaws. The only value a poor-rated card may have is sentimental value.
Grading
- Professional grading reveals a card's true value.
  
  Professional grading determines a specific card's value. Getting a card graded makes it easier to sell on the market.
Player
- All-Stars are worth more.
  
  Which player is on a card also affects its value. If the player was an All-Star or Hall of Fame player, then the card's value is higher than that of an average player.

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