It won't be out for nine more months, but Topps released some details on 2022 Pro Debut Baseball on Wednesday. Among the insert sets is MiLB Legends, which focuses on some big league greats while they were working their way through the minors, so...if you've ever wondered what Deion Sanders might look like as a member of the Columbus Clippers on a 1960 Topps card, now you … [Read more...] about Notes: ’22 Pro Debut; Fanatics’ New Auction; Fractional Auction for Eruzione Jersey
Editor's Blog
25 Years Later: An All-Star Goalie And The Fans On Flight 407
In my lifetime of more than 50 years in the hobby, there are a few memories that mean more to me than any piece of cardboard or signature. One of those memories happened 25 years ago this week, and I am still shaking my head that it happened half of my hobby life ago. I was standing in the San Jose airport, waiting for my flight to come home from the 1996-97 Pinnacle NHL … [Read more...] about 25 Years Later: An All-Star Goalie And The Fans On Flight 407
Editor’s Blog: Proceed With Caution in Hobby’s New World
The hobby's move to big deal status in the last couple of years has meant a lot of growth. More exposure. A bigger collecting base. More card shops and bigger, better card shows. More outside investment from sharp business-minded people. Bigger auction catalogs. More places to buy and sell. With the growth, though, at times there’s been a loss of something else. Common … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Proceed With Caution in Hobby’s New World
Willie O’Ree Waited 40 Years For His Rookie Card
The Boston Bruins retired Willie O'Ree's number 22 this week. As I watched the ceremony, I sat in my mancave and flipped through a couple of binders of hockey cards and old BeeHive photos. Tuesday was the 64th anniversary of O’Ree’s NHL debut, when he broke the NHL’s color barrier. On Wednesday, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. “From a young age, … [Read more...] about Willie O’Ree Waited 40 Years For His Rookie Card
Notes: Dallas Show; Pokémon No; CSG Tallies 2021 Grading Numbers; ECHL All-Star, NBA Jerseys Up for Auction
One of the first big card shows of the year is underway. The Dallas Card Show at the Watters Creek Convention Center in Allen, TX has become a big draw for collectors and dealers. Show organizers promised 600 tables. A sneak peek took place Thursday night with regular show hours from 2-8 Friday; 9:30-6 on Saturday and 9:30-4 on Sunday. Non-sports and gaming … [Read more...] about Notes: Dallas Show; Pokémon No; CSG Tallies 2021 Grading Numbers; ECHL All-Star, NBA Jerseys Up for Auction
Notes: Big Ticket Tickets Close Out Goldin Sale; UD’s New ePack Set, More
Some strong prices for important tickets and stubs went on the books as Goldin closed out its Holiday Auction Sunday night. The company sold over $500,000 worth in all. Among the highlights: A 1958 World Cup Sweden ticket stub from Pele’s debut game on 6/15/1958 (PSA PR 1 MK) sold for $36,000, an all-time record for any soccer ticket. A 2001 New … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Ticket Tickets Close Out Goldin Sale; UD’s New ePack Set, More
Notes: Chrome Basketball; All-10 1986 Fleer Set Sale; MJ Shoes Deal; Gary Brackett Selling Super Bowl Ring
Topps Chrome Basketball is back...sort of. While the company doesn't yet have rights to produce NBA trading cards, they did announce plans for another round of Overtime Elite cards using the popular Chrome brand. Elite, if you don't know, offers over two dozen players the chance to turn pro as teenagers, earn a six-figure salary while playing ball and getting some off … [Read more...] about Notes: Chrome Basketball; All-10 1986 Fleer Set Sale; MJ Shoes Deal; Gary Brackett Selling Super Bowl Ring
Notes: Prospects or Rookies?; PSA Update; Fanatics’ Top Selling Athletes; More
The New Year’s Eve release of 2021 Bowman’s Best Baseball has caused a bit of a stir thanks to the unexpected inclusion of some high level prospects in the base set. Wander Franco, Julio Rodriguez, Austin Martin, Spencer Torkelson and several others joined veterans and 2021 rookies in the 100-card set. That, combined with their inclusion in what is a packaged … [Read more...] about Notes: Prospects or Rookies?; PSA Update; Fanatics’ Top Selling Athletes; More
1917 Red Sox Calendar Kicks off Antiques Roadshow Season
A unique piece of baseball and breweriana gets prime play next week as Antiques Roadshow opens its 26th season on PBS. In a segment recorded at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown, CT earlier this year, appraiser Simeon Lipman discusses an item brought to the event by a man who was interested in learning whether it might have some value. The piece is one that even … [Read more...] about 1917 Red Sox Calendar Kicks off Antiques Roadshow Season
Notes: Winter Card Show at the Ballpark; Shop Burglary; High-End Orr Memorabilia, More
The season is still a few months off but there will be a crowd of collectors at the home ballpark of the Charlotte Knights next month. The AAA team of the Chicago White Sox is partnering with a local sports card business to host the ballpark's first-ever card show on Saturday, January 8 from 9 AM to 4 PM. The event, which will feature 100 vendor tables, will be held … [Read more...] about Notes: Winter Card Show at the Ballpark; Shop Burglary; High-End Orr Memorabilia, More