How Do You Collect Vintage Baseball Gloves?
Major League Baseball officially began in 1903 when the rival American and National league joined forces. Since then, fans have collected baseball cards, caps, autographs, baseballs, and even jerseys, but a hardy few collect vintage baseball gloves. Baseball gloves provide a more intimate connection with the game than baseball cards or autographs. Perhaps that’s the reason some hardcore baseball fans prefer to collect them. Learn about the history of baseball gloves. Read books and articles about the evolution of baseball and baseball equipment. Find out what glove one of your favorite players from the past used. The Keyman Collectibles website provides detailed history of vintage baseball gloves and styles. Consult baseball glove guidebooks to get an idea of price ranges for different gloves. The Glove Collector website offers printed price guides and catalogs like “The Glove Collector’s Pocket Price Guide” and the “Vintage Baseball Glove Catalog Source Book.” Mingle with other fans.
