Despite his team's well documented playoff failures, one of the NHL's most prolific scorers is building a career portfolio that will undoubtedly end with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. An explosive scorer for the Washington Capitals, the only NHL team he's ever known, Alex Ovechkin rookie cards remain among the most valuable and popular of any active … [Read more...]
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Hottest Ben Simmons Rookie Cards as Sixers Star Makes His Mark
His NBA debut was delayed by a year, but now Ben Simmons rookie cards are among the hottest in the hobby. Born in 1996, Simmons was the top pick of the 2016 NBA draft and has been every bit as good as the 76ers had originally hoped. A rare 6'10 point guard, Simmons is already the type of player capable of putting up a triple-double every night. The Ben Simmons … [Read more...]
Even Players Can’t Decipher Teammates’ Signatures
The look of a Major League autograph has definitely changed over the years. You once could look at a signed baseball and be able to read each name as players usually took enough time to craft an identifiable signature. These days, not so much. Players raised in an electronic age quickly scribble some often illegible letters and most of us are left to guess the name. Some think … [Read more...]
Jimmy Garoppolo Rookie Cards No Longer On The Bench
For obvious reasons, Jimmy Garoppolo rookie cards weren't exactly soaring across hobby hot lists during the course of his first three NFL seasons. But then again, Garropolo isn't your average NFL story. After being drafted in 2014, he waited quietly on the bench behind one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, the seemingly ageless Tom Brady. With the exception of a … [Read more...]
Joel Platt Sports Immortals Collection Featured
There are guys with great sports memorabilia collections. Then there's Joel Platt. Housed inside its own museum in Florida, Platt's all-encompassing, lifelong effort is staggering. Mind-boggling. Historic. You could use every superlative imaginable and you still wouldn't have enough "oohs" and "aahs" to adequately and properly describe The Sports … [Read more...]
Recalling Yaz Cards 50 Years After Triple Crown Season
It started, oddly enough, with an 0-for-4. Rico Petrocelli--not Carl Yastrzemski-- was the star of the Boston Red Sox season opener on April 12, 1967. By the end of the year, though, Yaz would etch his name into baseball's record book. For those who remember, it might seem hard to believe this is the 50th anniversary season of his Triple Crown year. Yaz … [Read more...]
Odd Anniversary: Wilt Held Scoreless
How could one possibly describe Wilt Chamberlain to the generations to come? Born in 1936 in Philadelphia, Wilt is generally recognized as one of the greatest centers in the history of the NBA. His play on the court was legendary. Fellow league players described him as virtually unstoppable. His 100-point game in March of 1962 is one of sports' most unbreakable … [Read more...]
Paul Goldschmidt Baseball Cards a Bargain?
For most major league players, hitting 24 home runs, driving in 95 and batting .297 would be considered a very productive season. For the Arizona Diamondbacks' first baseman, it was a down year. While those numbers might not have matched what he'd done in the two previous seasons, some collectors have been snapping up Paul Goldschmidt baseball cards with a … [Read more...]
Hottest Nolan Arenado Cards
A glance at the stat sheet in 2013 or '14 wouldn't have sent collectors scurrying to buy Nolan Arenado rookie cards. Those who did are being rewarded by a player who is now one of the top all-around players in baseball. The Colorado Rockies star has already pocketed four Gold Gloves in four seasons, becoming the first third baseman to ever accomplish such a feat. His … [Read more...]
Jim Brown Rookie Cards Soaring in Red Hot Vintage Market
It wasn't always this bad for Cleveland Browns fans. There once was a time when they had not only one of the NFL's best teams--but the best player, too. His time in the league was too short but as he turns 81 on Friday, it seems fitting to look back at Jim Brown rookie cards and the player many still believe to be the greatest running back in … [Read more...]
