The Best Cards from Sport Card Expo Toronto
Doctor Collectible is back with “The Doctor’s Orders,” this time reporting from the Sport Card Expo Toronto. As one of the biggest card events north of the border, it was packed with incredible finds, and Doctor Collectible has narrowed it down to his top five picks.
Doctor Collectible’s Top Five from the Sport Card Expo Toronto
1986 Topps #161 Jerry Rice RC
card info:
• from 1986 topps
Doctor’s orders:
• “If I could build the perfect wide receiver, it would be Jerry Rice. I love the vintage green and white border around the card, and Rice giving a look that says “I hope you ready” in the photo.”
2023-24 Topps Mercury #WAR-2B Victor Wembanyama /75
card info:
• online exclusive
doctor’s orders:
• “one of The newest product by Topps, merucy has had the hobby buzzing . Patch autographed card numbered to 75 with a grey and white color patch to match the card. My first time seeing Topps Mercury, and I’m convinced. The hype is real!”
1948 Topps Magic #14-K Lou Gehrig
card info:
• from 1948 topps magic
• 252 card set
Doctor’s orders:
• “I’ve never seen a card so small and worth so much. Honestly it was my first time hearing about these cards. I did my research and found out the set contains 252 cards. They remind me of a very expensive postal stamps.
1961 Fleer #8 Wilt Chamberlain
card info:
• from 1961 fleer
doctor’s orders:
• “A true rookie card is hard to come by depending on the player. Wilt Chamberlain is in the greatest of all time conversation when it comes to basketball. His 100 point game has not been touched.”
1984-85 Star #101 Michael Jordan
card info:
• from 1984-85 Star
doctor’s orders:
• “Not too many of these floating around, and the backstory is pretty detailed. the price of $85,000 is not surprising.”
