“The demand for his autograph literally went from zero to astronomical,” says the man in charge of Major League Alumni Marketing. The group of current and former players share in memorabilia and autograph revenue.
MLB Properties Suing Upper Deck Over Overdue Settlement Payments
March 1, 2012 By
Major League Baseball Properties says Upper Deck hasn’t finished paying a $3 million debt.
NBA All-Star Programs Can Be Valuable
February 28, 2012 By
A link to a look at NBA All-Star programs, which offer two things collectors like: potential for growth, worldwide appeal and an element of scarcity.
Cardinals’ Museum Website Showcases Team’s History
February 2, 2012 By
There’s no physical location yet, but the St. Louis Cardinals Museum is online with a brand new website full of memorabilia.
Gold Ticket Redemptions Part of Topps’ 2012 Promo Push
January 25, 2012 By
Topps Gold Ticket Redemptions will be scarce, but they’ll be good for a triple signed baseball from three big names.
Topps, Leaf Commit to Industry Summit
December 26, 2011 By
Topps aims to help retailers make money while Leaf is creating a special giveaway for attendees.
Red Sox to Highlight Fenway Artifacts in 100th Anniversary Celebration
December 9, 2011 By
The Red Sox will go all out for the Fenway Park 100th anniversary celebration, with ballpark artifacts playing a big role.
1959 Game Worn Killebrew Jersey Up for Bid
November 30, 2011 By
A 52-year-old Washington Senators jersey donned by Harmon Killebrew is on the auction block.
World Series Programs Still Popular
October 20, 2011 By
From scorecards to local and historic flavor to a slick package of feature stories and mountains of ads, World Series programs have quite a history.
Panini America Will Produce Baseball Cards
September 15, 2011 By
Major League Baseball Players and Panini have come to terms on a deal that will result in more new baseball card products.
Authenticators, Yankees Ready for Jeter’s 3000th
July 7, 2011 By
Derek Jeter’s quest to become the first Yankee with 3,000 hits is almost done…but the selling has just begun.
FBI Won’t Pursue Missing Puck; Not Fans of COA
May 21, 2011 By
Some serious talk about the missing Stanley Cup-winning puck in Chicago, including some bits of knowledge on all things memorabilia from the agency investigating the hobby.
Report: Samuels Had Hidden Valuable Stash of Mets Memorabilia
March 14, 2011 By
A collection of game-worn and signed Mets memorabilia, dating back to the 1986 World Series championship team, has been seized during an investigation of former clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels according to the New York Daily News.
2011 Topps Baseball Series One Box Break
February 21, 2011 By
Our box buster gets to work on the first baseball product of the new season.
MLB Authentication is Big Business
December 20, 2010 By
Big league games are now virtual authentication factories, with each item used between the lines treated as a commodity.
Earliest Known Willie Mays Pro Jersey Consigned to Auction
November 24, 2010 By
Purchased for $50 at a Minnesota card show years ago, it gained fame on Antiques Roadshow. Now it’s out of a museum and into an upcoming auction.
Next Year’s Draft Picks in This Year’s Baseball Cards
September 1, 2010 By
Members of Team USA have pre-rookie cards in several Topps products.
T206 Wagner Proof Strip on Tour
July 6, 2010 By
The T206 proof strip featuring Honus Wagner and other goodies from the All-Star FanFest Auction is on a media tour and WPIX TV offers a little show and tell.
Strasburg Strikeout Ball: $20,010
June 16, 2010 By
The contents of what might have once been a rookie pitcher’s equipment bag sold for over $30,000 Tuesday night.
