A T206 Eddie Plank cracked the six-figure mark, while pre-War cards and memorabilia also scored in a major catalog auction.
Tebow: Winning Games=Winning Bids
December 12, 2011 By
Tim Tebow has plenty of believers–or at least fans–in the football card market. Tebow rookie card sales on eBay have nearly tripled since he became an NFL starting quarterback.
Iconic Players, Sets Part of Memory Lane Auction
November 28, 2011 By
Vintage sports cards spanning virtually the entire history of collecting will be up for grabs later this week when Memory Lane Inc. opens its Winter Classics Auction.
Horace Grant Donates Signed Bulls’ Shoes for School Auction
September 16, 2011 By
Horace Grant has donated six pairs of 1991 Chicago Bulls signed sneakers for an auction to benefit his daughters’ school.
Joe Montana Rookie Card: 30 Years Later
September 7, 2011 By
If you had the foresight to invest in Joe Montana cards before the Super Bowls…and before Jerry Rice…you did OK.
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.
Autographed Baseball Collection Family Feud Continues
July 6, 2011 By
The large collection of autographed baseballs pieced together by a late former member of the White Sox board of directors has become the subject of court proceedings and protective orders.
Griffey Card Sentimental for Law Student…and Buglary Suspect
April 11, 2011 By
The thief who took his Griffey Jr. rookie card stole a little of Andew Woodman’s childhood. He got it back…maybe because the man who took the collection couldn’t part with it either.
2011 Topps Lineage Set for Summer Release
April 6, 2011 By
Topps will keep the presses rolling later this summer with a new baseball card line that shakes the dust off some vintage designs.
Rickey’s Papers a National Treasure
March 9, 2011 By
Branch Rickey’s baseball life included scouting reports and letters to Jackie Robinson–all are in the collection of the nation’s library.
Robertson Joins Suit
January 27, 2011 By
The Big O has a big beef with the NCAA over the use of his picture on trading cards and other products.
Hobby’s Future Discussed in Houston
January 24, 2011 By
How one hobby business keeps growing despite uncertainties in the industry.
In The Game’s 1980s Decade Set a Blast From the Past
January 18, 2011 By
In The Game’s upcoming card set is all 80s all the time.
Seamstresses Keep Packers Looking Sharp
January 3, 2011 By
Next time you see a “game worn” Packers jersey on the market, think of this story.
What You Want For Christmas
December 17, 2010 By
If you’re having trouble answering someone who wants to buy you a baseball card gift this year, we’ve got some suggestions. Behold, the 12 days of gifts… just for you.
Booted to the Hall: Kramer’s Shoe Comes Home
November 17, 2010 By
Rescued from a box of 1960s Packers hand-me-downs, a kicking shoe belonging to one of the team’s all-time greats now has a more hallowed place.
MLB Authenticators Busy in Post-Season
October 29, 2010 By
What’s being tagged in this year’s World Series? A better question…what isn’t?
Tommie Smith Selling 1968 Gold Medal, Shoes
October 14, 2010 By
His gesture on the medal stand in Mexico City created a firestorm 42 years ago. Now, Tommie Smith’s gold is up for sale.
Another Card Collection Lament from the 90s
September 12, 2010 By
“But they were supposed to pay my way through college…”
The Card Files: Remember the $12 Ryan RC Controversy?
July 7, 2010 By
It was card shop owner vs. kid in 1990, when a fill-in clerk sold one of the best cards in the shop for 12 bucks.
