Fountain's Sports Cards and Collectibles

12/16/2018

My policy on buying cards:

I do buy cards but only those for which I have a market; therefore please note; I am not interested in baseball cards from sets produced between 1986 and 2000. I have more of these years than "you can shake a stick at.". These cards were mass produced and flooded the market!

Sports cards are valuable if (1) they feature a major star or hall of famer; (2) they are part of a set with limited availability (they are old; 1990 cards are not old!); (3)) they are in good to mint condition (grade); and (4) they feature a player with high appeal in our area (for example: Ricky Henderson is a hall of famer but I have never sold one of his cards, but Biggio, Bagwell, Nolan Ryan are Texas heroes and their cards sell regularly). I prefer to buy older cards from the 1950s to early 1980s. I regularly have requests for these years.

Since I buy cards for resale, I cannot offer you current Beckett prices; I primarily buy cards from people who have a price in their mind; if I have to assess your collection for its value, most likely my offer to you will not exceed 25% of their published value. If you want me to just assess the value of your collection, I should charge an assessment fee, but I do not charge such a fee but do expect to buy your cards that are of value to me!

With all of that said, I am willing to visit with you face-to-face if you call me in advance and we can set an appointment date and time (call 936-615-5331or call me at 936-615-6313: Fredonia Vintage House). I do not work at the store every day!

Michael Fountainu

07/20/2018

The store is pretty well stocked with Astros’ cards of current and past stars (HOF’ers) and some 2017 World Series banners! Also a good many cards of our own hometown hero (Clint Dempsey).

03/09/2018

I recently added a lot of cards of current Astros to the store inventory, including rookie cards of Correa, Springer, Bregman, Gurriel and cards of prospects like Kyle Tucker and Forrest Whitley. Have a lot of Altuve, Biggio and Bagwell. Come by to browse or buy!

03/02/2014

Sports card business is gradually picking up - sold enough today to make my rent for March! Might see a wee profit.... If anyone has a collection they'd like to sell, I am interested in looking at it and consider buying it. Call my cell listed above. msf

02/16/2014

Now have a second location for buying selling or trading sports cards. Have a booth in the new "Decades" mall in the old Beall's store in University mall. Call my cell and come by to visit. Hugs to all my friends;have a blessed day everyday! Go Jacks......

10/14/2013

Been busy hunting doves and elk so not much going on new at card store. I've been building inventory by buying several people's collections and adding the new (old) cards to my excel spreadsheet inventory; so I can track sales and do statistical analysis! Forever the teacher! Sales are gradually increasing! Its a lot of work but its something I wanted to do for a long time! Forever an Astros' fan!

09/09/2013

Have added some old Dallas Cowboy cards to inventory (Aikman, Meredith, Randy White, Danny White, Bob Lilly, Craig Morton, Bob Hayes, etc); come by and browse and buy! Thanks, msf

06/28/2013

06/27/2013

Really enjoying this "antique" business although it is a lot more work than I ever imagined! Card shop is doing pretty well - at least paying my rent!!!!