A century ago, Darigold Farms was founded in the Pacific Northwest, when five Puget Sound dairy co-ops teamed up to form the United Dairyman’s Association. That group took on the name Darigold in 1925 after a contest was held to create a snappier name for the company. Dairy products are Darigold’s specialty, so it’s not surprising that the company dabbled in baseball cards at … [Read more...]
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Panini Adds Dominion To Basketball Lineup In May
Panini America will be rolling out a basketball product in May that will be familiar to hockey fans. Dominion, which debuted as a hockey product in 2011-2012, is introducing a similar issue for basketball. Set for a May 16 release, a hobby box will contain one pack, with six cards per pack. Each pack will have three autographs, one relic card and a metal rookie … [Read more...]
LeBron’s Shorts, Shirt Shine at NBA All-Star Auction
LeBron James game-used and event-worn memorabilia continues to sell at a torrid pace, and that was never more evident than at the NBA Auctions’ latest sale. Two pieces of event-worn clothing from the NBA All-Star Game have already sold for five figures, and one item remaining on the block is close to $3,000 with two days to go. Two auctions ended Thursday as … [Read more...]
Brady, Rookie RBs Top Panini-NFLPA 4th-Quarter Trading Card Index
Panini America and the NFL Players Association recently unveiled its quarterly NFLPA Trading Card Index, which ranks the top-performing football players in the licensed trading card industry. This latest index ranks the cards from the fourth quarter of 2017. Each quarter, the top 15 rookies and top 15 veterans are ranked based on several key factors, including … [Read more...]
Topps “Living Set” Baseball Offers A Never-Ending Checklist
You’ve heard of living wills. Topps is introducing a new idea in card collecting: A living set. Topps Living Set Baseball is unlike the standard releases that are issued from year to year. This online-exclusive product is issued for one week and is open-ended, meaning that the checklist never ends. At least in theory. It also means that there will be only one card of … [Read more...]
James Harden’s All-Star Game Jersey Up For Auction
The Houston Rockets are the hottest team in the NBA right now, having won 17 straight after Wednesday night's game in Milwaukee. Game-used material worn by James Harden has been pretty hot, too. A black jersey worn by the Rockets’ guard during the first half this year’s All-Star Game already is deep into four figures at NBA Auctions. Harden played for Team Steph and … [Read more...]
Richard Petty Cars, Memorabilia Auction Set for Las Vegas
Richard Petty is the most decorated driver in NASCAR history, and certainly the most beloved. He is known in auto racing circles as The King, and he lorded it over the sport during a spectacular 35-year career, with 200 career race wins and seven season championships. Petty will be selling some of the most iconic symbols of his career on May 12 in Las Vegas. Julien’s … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Gehrig And Ruth Go Barnstorming
The power-hitting tandem of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig fueled the New York Yankees’ run of three straight American League pennants from 1926 through 1928, and back-to-back World Series titles in 1927-1928. After their iconic 1927 season, when Ruth hit 60 home runs and Gehrig connected for 47, the two went on a nationwide barnstorming tour, captaining teams called the “Bustin’ … [Read more...]
US World Junior Jersey Auction Includes Top Prospects
It's been one of the season's more memorable hockey games at any level this season. Now, collectors have a chance to grab jerseys from the participants, some of whom will likely be skating in NHL arenas before long. A sale underway through MeiGray Auctions includes 48 jerseys worn by the bronze medal-winning U.S. National Junior Team at the International Ice Hockey … [Read more...]
1948 Signal Oil Set Featured Powerful Oakland Oaks Squad
The 1948 Oakland Oaks were a powerful team in the Pacific Coast League, and the West Coast circuit made a strong bid for major-league status several times. That was thwarted when the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants moved to California, but in the late 1940s the Triple-A PCL had some strong squads. Consider that the Oaks, while going 114-74 seventy years ago, won the PCL … [Read more...]
