Choosing between these two baseball cards comes down to focus versus breadth. Do you want a tightly defined collectible centered on one player and team, or a larger assortment built around older cards and varied pack formats? The right choice depends on whether your collection has a specific subject or you prefer discovery.
Quick verdict
Choose Josiah Ragsdale Custom Baseball Card St. Louis Cardinals Fan Made for a focused, player-specific collectible with a custom fan-made identity. Choose Old Baseball Cards Unopened Packs from Wax Box - Vintage 100 Card Lot Plus BONUS for quantity, an older collecting theme, and a wider mix of manufacturers and pack types. The listed price spread is $16.99, so the two choices also serve distinctly different purchase sizes.
At-a-glance comparison
| Product | Listed price | Reader fit |
|---|---|---|
| Josiah Ragsdale Custom Baseball Card St. Louis Cardinals Fan Made | USD 3.00 | Focused player and team collectible |
| Old Baseball Cards Unopened Packs from Wax Box - Vintage 100 Card Lot Plus BONUS | USD 19.99 | Broader older-card assortment |
| Listed price spread | $16.99 | The concrete gap between the two choices |
Where each product wins
Josiah Ragsdale wins on specificity
The Josiah Ragsdale card is the better match when your collecting brief begins with a particular name or team. Its title identifies both Josiah Ragsdale and the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the purchase a defined subject rather than a mixed-card hunt. The custom, fan-made format also gives it a distinct identity. The tradeoff is licensing: it is explicitly not an officially licensed release from major trading-card companies. That matters if official licensing is central to your collection, but it is less important when the player and team connection is the main appeal.
Old Baseball Cards wins on assortment
The Old Baseball Cards lot is the better fit when quantity and variety are part of the appeal. Its pack configuration spans wax, cello, and rack packs, and the cards are described as 33 to 39 years old. That creates a broader browsing experience than a single focused card. The tradeoff is less set-level direction: the manufacturer is listed as Various and the set as NA. It works best for an exploratory baseball-card purchase rather than a narrowly specified player, team, or set search.
Product notes
Josiah Ragsdale Custom Baseball Card St. Louis Cardinals Fan Made
Josiah Ragsdale Custom Baseball Card St. Louis Cardinals Fan Made gives you a tightly defined subject: one player, one team, and a custom full-color design. It is printed as a fan-made trading card and is explicitly described as not officially licensed by Topps, Bowman, Panini, Upper Deck, or another major trading-card company. That makes it a clear match for a collection built around Josiah Ragsdale or St. Louis Cardinals prospects. The limitation is that it is ungraded and marked Autographed: No, so it will not fit a collector specifically seeking a graded baseball card or signed card. The English-language MLB designation adds useful context, while the custom format remains the central reason to choose it.
Old Baseball Cards Unopened Packs from Wax Box - Vintage 100 Card Lot Plus BONUS
Old Baseball Cards Unopened Packs from Wax Box - Vintage 100 Card Lot Plus BONUS is built around assortment. The lot contains 100 baseball cards, with cards spread across wax, cello, and rack packs, and the cards are described as 33 to 39 years old. The mix can include cards associated with Fleer, Upper Deck, Topps, Stadium Club, Bowman, and Donruss, so it suits someone who enjoys browsing a broad older baseball-card group. Its limitation is specificity: the manufacturer is listed as Various and the set as NA, while the named players are presented as possibilities rather than a single promised subject. Choose it when quantity and an older mixed format matter more than one player, team, or set.
Final choice by use case
- For a player- or team-focused collection: choose Josiah Ragsdale Custom Baseball Card St. Louis Cardinals Fan Made, especially if the title phrase "St. Louis Cardinals Fan Made" matches your collecting brief.
- For quantity and an older mixed experience: choose Old Baseball Cards Unopened Packs from Wax Box - Vintage 100 Card Lot Plus BONUS, where the "Vintage 100 Card Lot Plus BONUS" format is the main attraction.
- If the price difference decides it: the $16.99 spread points to the Josiah Ragsdale card as the direct choice, while accepting its ungraded, not-autographed format.
In short, the Josiah Ragsdale card is the focused pick for a specific fan collection. The Old Baseball Cards lot is the broader choice for shoppers who want more cards and less set-level precision.
