A new book brings us more great baseball photographs from Charles M. Conlon. Can you say “Christmas list”?
2011 Topps Chrome Football Box Break
November 11, 2011 By
A strong rookie class and a popular brand are spelling sales for dealers. What’s inside our buster’s box?
Editor’s Blog: Panini-Art Settle Suit; Conlon Party; Stolen Rare Photo on eBay?
August 31, 2011 By
Charles Conlon’s original photos and some works of art replicating five of the best will be on display at an invitation-only party in New York. Panini settles it’s lawsuit with Art of the Game and is that a stolen Al Reach photo on eBay?
Crazy for Cricket Cards: Topps Scores Huge in India
August 25, 2011 By
Kids swapping cards all day. Memorizing stats. Playing games with them.
America in the 1950s? Nope. India in 2011.
Card Artist Helping Tornado Victims
May 3, 2011 By
Deadly tornados took lives and property in the south last week. Now, sports card artist Tim Carroll is selling one of his iconic pieces to help those who are lending a helping hand.
Noted Artist Andy Jurinko Remembered
March 1, 2011 By
Andy Jurinko, whose brilliant baseball art appeared in calendars and books, died last month of cancer. His work is remembered in a special feature in the New York Times.
Food for the Monster: Dealer Counts on Clients for Fresh Listings
October 15, 2010 By
Thanks to busy collectors, one sports card seller gets to have fun when the mailman comes.
Dick Perez At Work
September 9, 2010 By
He’s been painting the game for decades…now hundreds of his famous baseball pieces can be seen in one place.
History a Big Part of Sports Memorabilia Appraisal
August 19, 2010 By
Leila Dunbar grew up a sports fan and parlayed her love for the games into a career.
Auction Insider: Why Do Auctions End on the Nights They Do?
June 22, 2010 By
Ever wonder why big sports memorabilia auctions close during the week?
Ex-Topps Photographer’s Work Heading to HOF
May 12, 2010 By
Doug McWilliams’ friendship with Vida Blue led to a bunch of great gigs as a photographer.
Signed Winter Classic Program Art on Block
January 5, 2010 By
From Topps sketch cards to a big time NHL gig, it’s been a good year for Brian Fox.
Win Free Sports Card Boxes
December 9, 2009 By
We’re giving away one free box of cards per week. But you’ve gotta work for them.
SI King Always Hunting Autographs
November 10, 2009 By
A three decades-long obsession with autographs has Scott Smith in constant harmony with his Sharpie and a magazine.
Stolen Baseball Card Collection: Search Still On
October 22, 2009 By
A North Carolina man’s collection was more of a family heirloom. That’s why he’s hoping against all odds his stolen vintage sports cards turn up somewhere.
Sticky Fingers in Cinci
August 7, 2006 By
Lousy at the work thing? Need money? Steal someone else's stuff. Cops looking for sports memorabilia crooks in Cincinnati
Operation Bullpen over…sort of
July 23, 2006 By
The FBI's well publicized "Operation Bullpen" caught some bad guys and got a lot of publicity. Now it's over. But the FBI is still interested in the hobby.
Into the West
July 21, 2006 By
First of all, I'd like to thank "Karen" at Delta Airlines for confirming my reservation for the trip to Anaheim this week. Somehow I don't think that's her real name since just about anyone who answers the phone at Delta or America On Line is probably more likely to be sitting at a work station in New Delhi [...]
