Auction Monthly Acquires Over One Million Vintage Sports Cards from 1980s Southern California Card Shop Owner

One Million Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey Cards!

Auction Monthly is thrilled to announce the acquisition of one of the most significant private sports card collections in recent history – an extraordinary archive of over one million cards and memorabilia items amassed by a former card shop owner in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Operating his store from 1981 to 1988, the original owner preserved most items with great care. From sealed Topps wax boxes and vending cases to vintage rookie cards and pre-war Goudey baseball cards, this collection represents a time capsule of sports card history.

Spanning 1907 to 1986, this monumental acquisition includes memorabilia and trading cards from all major sports leagues. Key highlights include:

• Complete Run of Topps Baseball Sets (1956–1975)
  Several sets are pack-fresh, pulled directly from vending boxes – an incredibly rare condition for cards of this era.
• 15 Sealed 1986 Topps Football Hobby Boxes
  From an original case, these boxes feature the iconic Topps Jerry Rice rookie card.
• 1907 Dietsche Ty Cobb Rookie Postcard
  A rare and highly sought-after piece of early baseball history.
• 1907 Detroit Tigers Real Photo Postcard Set
  Includes Ty Cobb and a near-complete team set.
• 1909–11 T206 Ty Cobb “Bat on Shoulder” Card
  One of the most iconic vintage cards in the hobby.
• 1955 All-American Football Complete Set Featuring Jim Thorpe
• Signed Pre-War Cards and 1933 Goudey Autographed Pieces
  Including team-signed baseballs from the 1950s featuring legends like Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and other Hall of Famers.
• Extensive T206 Collection
  Hundreds of pre-war cards, including legends like Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, and more.
• 10 Sealed Cases (1982–1985) from Donruss, Fleer & Topps
  Includes hobby, cello, and vending boxes in untouched, original packaging.
• 1981 Topps Football Hobby Box
  Featuring the Joe Montana rookie card.
• 1984 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Hobby Box
  Highlighting the Steve Yzerman rookie card.
• Hundreds of Vintage Ticket Stubs & Sports Pins (1940s–1960s)
• Thousands of Rookie Cards and Signed Memorabilia
  Featuring all-time greats like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Jim Brown, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and many more.