It began with a man who had an idea to collect sports tickets, originating from the first college football game ever played in 1869. He searched for sports tickets of all kinds: college rivalries, college football bowl games, college national championships, Super Bowls, World Series, MLB All-Star Games, Kentucky Derby, US Open, Olympic Games, any iconic sports event. His hobby quickly turned into an obsession for finding not just tickets, but college football game day programs, NFL schedules, MLB stickers, college mascot decals, MLB trading cards, any sports merchandise or memorabilia unique to the Americana sporting world.

He realized these articles were more than just records of past events, games, teams or athletes; these were iconic works of art that captured spirit, representing rare and authentic American sporting culture and sports history. He wasn’t alone in his reverence; he knew he possessed items that connect sports fans to their favorite NCAA, NFL, MLB, and NBA teams, and the vintage works of art represented more than just a sports memory.

The more he collected, the more he wanted to share with passionate sports fans, and help connect people to their personal history, their families’ history, their community, through sports events that shaped their lives. It’s baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and lemonade. It’s part of our American cultural identity. It’s Vintage Brand.