A card shop owner lands one of the ten Golden Ticket baseballs signed by a trio of all-time greats.
TWIB Talks Baseball Cards
August 18, 2011 By
The Hall of Fame uses them to illustrate the game’s past. Baseball players of today sometimes collect them–or did. And Topps is still cranking them out. Baseball cards get star treatment on MLB’s weekly TV show.
Big Find of 19th Century Baseball Cards
August 3, 2011 By
Robert Edward Auctions has latched onto several new to market trading cards including eight 1870s era baseball issues.
Signed Super Bowl Helmets in South Dakota
February 17, 2011 By
Gathering autographed helmets is just part of the fun for this collector.
Rare Joe Jackson Card Brings $78,053
February 14, 2011 By
One of only a small number of cards even known to exist, a 1917 Collins-McCarthy Joe Jackson was the big draw at Goodwin & Co.’s latest vintage card auction.
Baseball Cigar Tins Draw Bidders’ Interest
January 4, 2011 By
Among the items in a massive collection of tobacco items sold at auction were some rare old baseball-related tins.
Topps Signs Bryce Harper to Exclusive Deal
October 20, 2010 By
Teenage uber prospect Bryce Harper hasn’t played an inning of big league ball but his can’t miss label is enough for Topps.
The Dawn of Baseball Cards
April 5, 2010 By
The first of a two-part excerpt from the new book, Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession, by Dave Jamieson.
Using Social Media to Build Your Hobby Business
January 28, 2010 By
Building your business, finding collections or locating new revenue sources ain’t what it used to be.
Turf War: Rosen Takes Show Table Across Street
November 13, 2009 By
Mr. Mint is feuding with a New York area promoter, while manning a table at a rival show.
Babe Ruth Baseball Cards: A Short History
September 29, 2008 By
He’s still the king, but for those trying to wrap their arms around the history of Babe Ruth baseball cards, the history actually spans a few decades.
