He won’t be eligible for the NHL Draft until 2020 but Alexis Lafrenière now has an endorsement and autograph contract with Upper Deck. Believed to have the skill to become the league’s next young superstar, Lafrenière signed a multi-year agreement with Upper Deck, giving the company exclusive rights to his autographs. At 17, he's the youngest athlete Upper Deck … [Read more...]
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Stellar Collection of U.S. Caramel Cards Coming to Auction
While kids were digging the new bubble gum cards from Goudey, Boston-based U.S. Caramel was competing with its neighbors for kids' pennies. The company produced a 32-card set of sports stars that was distributed with its products. Later this month, a nearly complete grouping of the best known examples from the 1932 U.S. Caramel set will hit the auction … [Read more...]
PSA Making Changes Aimed at Improving Submission, Communication Processes
PSA will announce several changes to its submission processing platform on Tuesday and provide customers with an update on efforts to combat slower than normal turnaround times. Company president Steve Sloan says some of those changes will include: A "Turnaround Times" feature on the PSA website that will update current turnaround times each Monday "using actual order … [Read more...]
Super7 Launches Line Of Licensed Baseball Action Figures
Living in the past is a good thing when it comes to baseball collectibles. That is what San Francisco-based Super7, a company that specializes in toys and pop culture, is doing as it launches its Supersports line of action figures. The company’s ReAction MLB figures, which debuted at the New York Toy Fair earlier last month, is a throwback honoring baseball greats of … [Read more...]
Trae Young Rookie Cards Heating Up
A short but record-setting sweet college career didn't immediately translate into NBA stardom but a little patience has paid off for collectors who believed in one of the league's top 2018 draft picks. Trae Young rookie cards are now starting to look like they'll be a good long-term play. The Transition In his one season at Oklahoma, Young was the first player in … [Read more...]
Kyler Murray Signs Autograph, Endorsement Deal with Panini
The top name in this year’s NFL Draft has a new autograph deal. Panini has reached agreement with former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray to appear in its products beginning later this month. Murray’s first officially licensed trading cards and autographs will arrive later this month in 2019 Prizm Draft Picks Football. His first officially … [Read more...]
More Content, Prices Part of 2nd Edition of Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs Book
Six years after the original was released, the second edition of long-time collector Ron Keurajian’s book Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs is out, with some new features and content that weren’t part of the first one. A commercial banker and attorney by trade, Keurajian has been collecting baseball autographs since he visited Charlie Gehringer in their shared Detroit area … [Read more...]
Rare King Kelly Cabinet Card; Newly Discovered 1961 Topps Game Cards Part of MHCC Auction
We’ll be under a full moon when Mile High Auction Company’s upcoming auction winds down next month. When it opens to bidders next week, collectors will be seeing some items that only come available once in a full moon. The catalog includes several pieces that have rarely come to auction and some that have never been sold before. Among the headliners: an … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Industry Conference: Sterling Returns; New Set Via Utz Snacks
While much of the country still shivers through winter, Topps and several dozen of its top case breakers, shop owners and distributors are gathered in Scottsdale, AZ at the company's annual Industry Conference. Thanks to everyone who came out to the #ToppsIndustryConference. What a great event that is made special by all the people in the room. pic.twitter.com/vIHewmVic8 — … [Read more...]
Great American Collectibles Show Launches Jimmy Fund Fundraiser
The Great American Collectibles Show featuring Red Sox Hall of Famer, Rico Petrocelli, and hobby author/ radio host Tom Zappala, is launching a fundraiser in support of The Jimmy Fund/ Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The show has partnered with The National Sports Collectors Convention, PSA and eBay for Charity to raise money for the organization. … [Read more...]
