As it pertains to borderline Hall of Famers, articles making an argument for who the next “Ted Simmons” should be have been written in many spaces. Jim Kaat, Dick Allen, Dale Murphy, Lou Whitaker, Minnie Minoso et al, lead the cast of players whom every collector knows. However, in this piece I want to come purely from the standpoint of featuring great, largely forgotten … [Read more...] about Dusting Off the Rookie Cards of Some Unsung Stars
Regional Online Auctions Can Yield Sports Treasures: Part II
In Part I of this two-part series we discussed locating regional online sports card and memorabilia auctions and then getting set up to bid. Today we’re going to go over a few bidding practices to employ and hazards to avoid when it’s time to put your money on the line. Best Bidding PracticesIf you’re new to online auctions, the first thing you’re going to want to do is exactly … [Read more...] about Regional Online Auctions Can Yield Sports Treasures: Part II
Regional Online Auctions Can Yield Sports Treasures – Part I
When we think of sports card auctions, we tend to think of the larger sports memorabilia auction houses and eBay. Unfortunately, the ongoing escalation of card prices has frozen many average collectors out of much of this market or forced them to temper their aspirations.There are still some places a little off the beaten path where you can sometimes find some real gems, … [Read more...] about Regional Online Auctions Can Yield Sports Treasures – Part I