Just a couple of ballplayers sitting around enjoying a libation after a hard day on the diamond. It was a low-key marketing pitch from Guinness Brewery some 129 years ago but it’s also a very significant piece of sports marketing history; one that’s expected to bring a six-figure price in Heritage Auctions’ February Platinum Night sale. The 24x18” poster pictures 19th … [Read more...]
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Vintage Pack Facts: 1962 Topps Football
Not that it was a major concern for the youngsters who collected them at the time, but Topps' decision to use black borders for its 1962 football set has caused plenty of headaches for collectors of high-grade cards. To this day, PSA has yet to grade even a single card as a 10. Only a little over one percent of the more than 29,000 cards submitted there to date have … [Read more...]
There’s Now a Giant Baseball Card Mural in Arkansas
The city that bills itself as the “Birthplace of Spring Training” has erected a 160-foot full-color mural showcasing baseball cards of five legends who honed their craft in the area. The mural on the wall of a building in downtown Hot Springs incorporates a T206 Honus Wagner, 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth, 1953 Topps Jackie Robinson and a '53 Topps Satchel Paige. A … [Read more...]
Topps Brooklyn Collection is Online (and Members Only)
Topps has released checklists and additional details on what it calls "the most high-end product to date on Topps.com." If you didn't sign up for the company's $200 "582 Montgomery Club" membership, though, you'll have to buy it elsewhere. The new product is an autograph-only release called "The Brooklyn Collection." Priced at $1,000 per box and … [Read more...]
Santa Tries to Trade His 1952 Topps Mantle and the Results are Disastrous
Last week, a friend of mine sent me a clip of a new Netflix movie called The Christmas Chronicles. The short scene featuring Kurt Russell, was about a baseball card-- and quite funny. I'd kind of forgotten about it but in that week's time the movie has become a huge hit with over 20 million streams on Netflix. I won't go too deep into the plot but essentially Santa's … [Read more...]
2019 Donruss Baseball Offers More Odes to the 80s, 90s
Panini has announced plans for the latest version of its flagship baseball product. 2019 Donruss Baseball will be out over the winter with the usual assortment of throwback designs to the 1980s and 90s. Each box will contain 24 packs of eight cards. There will be 16 boxes per case of Donruss, which is licensed by the MLBPA but as usual, won’t be able to use MLB logos … [Read more...]
Todd Gurley Rookie Card Interest Increases but Most Remain Within Easy Reach
If you bought Todd Gurley rookie cards during the 2016 season, you have faith. Sometimes faith is rewarded. A torn ACL that ended his college career early pushed his 2015 debut back a few weeks. He struggled for much of 2016 as the Rams limped to a 4-12 record. Then came the breakout season. The 2017 version of Todd Gurley saw him … [Read more...]
Elias Pettersson’s 2nd Goal Puck Up for Bid
The second career goal puck scored by Vancouver Canucks rookie star Elias Petterson and another one knocked into the net by Sidney Crosby for his 66th career playoff goal are on the auction block this month. In partnership with several NHL teams, MeiGray Auctions is offering 21 pucks, most of them from last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs and the early portion of the … [Read more...]
PSA Announces New Pricing Structure
Still deluged by submissions, PSA is changing its pricing structure for several service levels beginning January 1. While collectors and dealers who submit orders of 50 or more cards for grading and encapsulation and those who use the company’s regular 15-day service won’t see any changes, those who want faster turnaround times will notice some significant price … [Read more...]
2018-19 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey Preview
The original brand remains tucked in the hobby’s history books, but the name lives on and it’s back for another go-round during the current NHL season. 2018-19 O-Pee-Chee Platinum hockey will arrive around March 27, 2019. Platinum is a set builder’s product, but there’s enough to chase if you prefer something beyond just your standard hockey cards on … [Read more...]
