A pair of giveaways from PSA at the National. They’re still playing ‘Where’s That Championship Puck’ in Chicago and one media outlet digs into into the baseball cad investment angle. It’s all in the blog.
Editor’s Blog: A Collection of Baseball Stories
July 13, 2011 By
Cashing in a childhood collection, Addie Joss’ All-Star Game turns 100 and Upper Deck makes some former Carolina jocks happy.
Editor’s Blog: Vintage Card Market Strong, New Shop
June 24, 2011 By
The last in a series on the hobby delves into the vintage card hobby, a new shop opens in Virginia and we’ve got coverage of the Rosenblatt Stadium Auction.
Editor’s Blog: Vintage Hockey Theft Solved, National Guests, Autograph Specials
June 21, 2011 By
Cops say they’ve got their Parkhurst hockey thief. One online card dealer is doing a bang-up business. We’ve got word of some free autographs from former Cub stalwarts at the National and a big online retailer is ready to hook you up with 10% off.
Editor’s Blog: Cool Pants, Honus Visits Braves, PSA Videos
June 13, 2011 By
Not every pair of game-worn pants is weird. Ballplayers ogle Keith Olbermann’s T206 Wagner and PSA launches a series of educational videos, starting with bats.
Editor’s Blog: Legal Bills, Smash ‘n Grab, Snip ‘n Swap
June 1, 2011 By
A collection of…unusual…stories from the wide world of sports memorabilia.
Editor’s Blog: Collector Projects Show Creativity in Action
May 24, 2011 By
Meet a couple of guys who give a fresh take on old cards.
Editor’s Blog: National Autographs, Cam’s Pants, Rookie Shoot
May 19, 2011 By
What’s all the fuss about the photo shoot…NSCC show signing schedule…and Busted Coverage wants you to know they put their pants on one leg at a time just like you but they own Cam Newton’s title trousers.
Editor’s Blog: PSA/DNA Business Up, Fire Update, Steinbrenner Letters
May 11, 2011 By
Positive cash flow for Collector’s Universe, an update on the card shop fire in Ohio and also on a stack of letters written by a youthful George Steinbrenner. Oh…and is Charlie Sheen getting ready to sell some of his vintage sports memorabilia?
Editor’s Blog: Pink Bats, Stolen Sigs, Pawn Star on Dave
May 5, 2011 By
Some quick hits–and a video–to close out the week.
Editor’s Blog: Baseball Card Museum, Lady Collector, Heroin and Cards Don’t Mix
April 27, 2011 By
A couple of collector stories…and one who will likely be collecting a prison sentence.
Editor’s Blog: Arrest in Stolen Card Case, Stock Tips, Harper Autos
April 25, 2011 By
Cops have captured a suspected card crook while one market analyst likes(!) some collectible businesses and there’s quite a feeding frenzy at the minor league parks where Bryce Harper is playing.
Editor’s Blog: Jones Scores, Lotta Stubs, Sheen Signs
April 13, 2011 By
Of Bobby Jones signed golf balls, a ticket stub cataloging milestone, Charlie Sheen’s autograph and more…
Editor’s Blog: 1937 Wheaties Discovery, Iconic 80s and 90s Cards
April 7, 2011 By
Two new additions to the 1937 Wheaties set are discovered while modern bloggers compare notes in some entertaining posts.
Editor’s Blog: Ichiro, Matsui Jerseys Raise $ For Japan
April 5, 2011 By
An update on the auction for Japan relief via a game worn jersey auction, plus a couple of knuckleheads’ failed strategy for selling an signed Michael Jordan jersey.
Editor’s Blog: Early Rickey, Hollywood Casting Call
April 1, 2011 By
Our news and notes runneth over. REA shows off a cool, old piece proving Branch Rickey was committed to equality long, long before Jackie Robinson. A couple of TV shows want YOU…maybe. And some poor, helpless old baseball cards get caught in a relationship turned sour.
Editor’s Blog: First Pack of Cards, Topps TV Special
March 24, 2011 By
SI.com’s always entertaining Steve Rushin takes his two-year-old son to the store to pick out his first pack of cards while MLB Network and Topps join forces for a one-hour special. Plus an update on Pete Sampras’ missing memorabilia.
Editor’s Blog: FBI Visit, Auction Results, Topps Hobby Shop Promotion
March 17, 2011 By
Some four leaf clovers dotting the news landscape on St. Patrick’s Day.
