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What counts as "vintage" in card collecting?

Roughly pre-1980 for sports cards, pre-2004 for PokΓ©mon (WOTC era), and the original Magic: The Gathering sets (Alpha through Unlimited). Vintage is condition-sensitive and authentication-critical.

Updated Jul 13, 2026

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