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The Memorabilia Market: Eye on the Future

1953 Mickey Mantle All Star Game Bat

In the fifth of a ten-part question and answer session, some auction house reps talk about what types of sports memorabilia have solid potential for growth.

One of Hobby’s Top 1952 Topps Sets Hits Market

Topps 1952 set

One of the hobby’s best known 1952 Topps baseball sets is up for bid, but depending on how bidding goes, it might be parted out.

USPS Play Ball! Book Includes Graig Kreindler Paintings

Lou_Gehrig_1939_May_2_Dugout

Non-collectors can buy something for you that you’ll actually like this holiday season. Or just buy it yourself. Artist Graig Kreindler’s amazing baseball paintings are featured in Play Ball!, a U.S. Postal Service Publication.

Signed Berra Photo Presented to Prez

Tom Murro’s quest to pass along a photo signed to President Obama by Yogi Berra is complete.

Seeing Baseball History Through its Memorabilia

Leila Dunbar

A former auction company executive will share her observations with fans via some rare and unique pieces of baseball history.

PSA Grades Autographs for New Packaged Product

Babe Ruth, 2010 Historic Autographs HOF

A new venture has put certified, cut autographs three to a box with every player a current or former All-Star.

Five Must-Have Baseball Cards from the 1940s

1941 Play Ball DiMaggio

World War II put a crimp on the available issues, but here are five cards every collector should consider buying even if the sets are beyond reach.

2010 Topps National Chicle Review

Topps National Chicle

Topps’ National Chicle baseball promises at least two signed cards per box.

2010 National Chicle Baseball Short Print List Revealed

2010 Natonal Chicle Baseball

Topps National Chicle short print list includes a Hall of Fame and rookie card roll call.

2010 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Review

Topps Pro Debut

Topps goes head first into minor league cards.

Topps Kicks off Million Card Giveaway

Cal Ripken Jr. made the round of the TV morning shows in New York, helping Topps promote its Million Card Giveaway.

1949 Leaf Set Confounded Collectors

It’s a vintage set full of superstars, Hall of Famers and short prints–but 60 years after they came out of wax packs, the 1949 Leaf baseball cards are still a little confusing.