Mike Ryan was the bravest of the brave throughout his long career as a fireman rushing in and out of burning buildings in Los Angeles. For the past 35 years, he’s also shown bravery in his approach to baseball card collecting, never backing down from the biggest challenges within the hobby. He acquired 512 of the 524 cards in the T206 set, all in at least very good … [Read more...] about Retired Firefighter Was Undaunted by 1948-49 Leaf Baseball Set Challenges
37 Years and Dozens of Binders Later, Hockey Card Collector Parts with His Treasures
Like millions of youngsters who are now of a certain age, Leonard Witman stayed up well after bedtime listening to games, a transistor radio concealed under his blanket. Unlike most who recall those days tuned into baseball games, more often than not, the dial on his radio was tuned to NHL broadcasts. “I grew up in New York City as an avid hockey fan,” says the 72-year-old … [Read more...] about 37 Years and Dozens of Binders Later, Hockey Card Collector Parts with His Treasures
Attic Find: Early Collector’s Scrapbook Holds Huge 19th Century Trading Card Hoard
Since she opened her antique shop, Zeppelin and the Unicorn 11 years ago, Jacqueline Donahue’s goal has been to find treasures that bring back childhood memories for customers. Her shop serves as a hub in a tightly knit working class community in the heart of North Wilmington, DE. Collectors of all ages congregate regularly. “I think we’re going to be around for a while,” … [Read more...] about Attic Find: Early Collector’s Scrapbook Holds Huge 19th Century Trading Card Hoard
Signed 1928 Bobby Jones Golf Ticket Found in Grandpa’s Drawer Now Up for Auction
In the early 2000s, Mark Kelly was rummaging through a drawer of an old desk which once belonged to his late grandfather, Sturgis Rice. Beneath stacks of papers and personal keepsakes, he found a holy relic no-one in his family, including his mother who had lived in the house with the desk containing the ticket for many decades, had ever seen before: a beautiful ticket … [Read more...] about Signed 1928 Bobby Jones Golf Ticket Found in Grandpa’s Drawer Now Up for Auction
Second NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell
On April 14, Brian Dwyer, president of Robert Edward Auctions, gave about four dozen guests a chance to see world’s most iconic baseball card in person ten days before the trimmed “Authentic” specimen sold for over $1.5 million. Dwyer and his new friends were attending the first Brigand’s Coin and Collectibles Collectors’ Night. The venerable New York City store, which sells … [Read more...] about Second NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell
12 Sports Collecting Myths
You might have heard it at a show or seen it in an online forum. Maybe a “knowledgeable” long-time collector mentioned something. Maybe you just came to your own conclusion. Whatever the case, not everything that's often considered hobby gospel is really true. On a recent edition of the Collectable Daily podcast, hosts Alan Goldsher and I … [Read more...] about 12 Sports Collecting Myths
NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell
Presiding over his company’s first ever Collectors Night in the heart of New York City, John Brigandi compared the feeling of opening a fresh, previously unseen box of vintage sports cards or memorabilia in his store to unboxing a special package during the holidays. Well, the Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas Spectacular came early last Thursday night, with hobbyists … [Read more...] about NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell