Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game as a major league manager Tuesday night, which should clinch his spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baker’s rookie card is a short print–and a high number in the 1971 Topps set, known for its black borders and as such, top grade examples aren’t easy to locate. Prices have shot up in the last two years. Once available for … [Read more...] about Notes: Dusty’s Rookie Card Pricing; Signed Cobb T206 to Auction; Grading Numbers; Durant Playoff Jersey
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K-Mart Stores Were Once a Card Collector’s Paradise
Over the weekend, I read a story about the closure of one of America's last remaining K-Mart stores. There are now only three left from a high of over 2,400 worldwide in 1994. If you remember them--especially if you were around before that--you probably remember the store's unmistakable look and discount/dime store smell. Maybe you even remember the lunch counter. A … [Read more...] about K-Mart Stores Were Once a Card Collector’s Paradise
Notes: Wagner Update; Mosaic Mega Box Drop; CSA Auto Lineup; Burglary Reward, Kids Digging Hobby
Bidding on the trimmed T206 Honus Wagner at Robert Edward Auctions is at $760,000. The card last sold at auction in 2019 for $540,000. With nearly two weeks of bidding left, the final price is likely to be in excess of $1 million. The card will be on display Thursday night during a "Collectors Night" gathering at Brigandi Collectibles in New York … [Read more...] about Notes: Wagner Update; Mosaic Mega Box Drop; CSA Auto Lineup; Burglary Reward, Kids Digging Hobby
Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
It looks like “drops” will be a regular part of how Fanatics sells trading cards. On Monday, the company released another product using a 24-hour window in which collectors can commit to buy a certain product. This time, it’s a 2021 Mosaic Football retail box with 32 cards, priced at $29.99. The drop lasts until Tuesday at 2 PM Eastern time with Fanatics … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
Notes: Rash of Burglaries at Ohio Shops; LeBron Triple-Double, Olympic Hockey Jersey Auctions
The rash of hobby shop thefts continues with police now connecting at least two northeast Ohio burglaries. About 3:15 AM Wednesday, someone broke through a glass front door at Youngstown Sports Cards and stole around $10,000 worth of cards and other merchandise. Owner George Samonas told WKBN-TV he was still compiling inventory, though. The burglar was inside the shop for … [Read more...] about Notes: Rash of Burglaries at Ohio Shops; LeBron Triple-Double, Olympic Hockey Jersey Auctions
Notes: Player Estate Ruth-Gehrig Ball; Walmart Card Thief; Harper-Fanatics Deal Took Awhile
Owned by the family of former minor league and New York Yankees pitcher Walt Smallwood, a fresh Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig dual signed baseball has a new home. Smallwood, who had two brief stints with the New York Yankees in 1917 and 1919, went on to pitch 12 more seasons for various minor league teams. It was some time during the latter part of his career when he … [Read more...] about Notes: Player Estate Ruth-Gehrig Ball; Walmart Card Thief; Harper-Fanatics Deal Took Awhile
Jeff Morris Recalls Memories Of His First Day Working At Pinnacle 25 Years Ago
In some ways, 25 years can seem like forever ago. In other ways, it can seem like yesterday. For me, I am not sure which it is. All I remember is that I have clear memories of that day in late March, 1997. It was my first day working as a brand manager and product development specialist for Pinnacle Brands, Inc. My actual time working for the then-trading card giant is a … [Read more...] about Jeff Morris Recalls Memories Of His First Day Working At Pinnacle 25 Years Ago
“A Thrill”: Olympic Gold Medalist Rattray on Getting Hockey Card in Tim Hortons Set
As collectors, we all get a thrill when we pull a special card out of a pack, or pick up a card we have been hunting for at a shop, show or online. But imagine being a hockey card collector and opening a pack and pulling your very own rookie card. Jamie Lee Rattray got to experience that thrill. I recently got the chance to watch the Ottawa Senators-Philadelphia Flyers … [Read more...] about “A Thrill”: Olympic Gold Medalist Rattray on Getting Hockey Card in Tim Hortons Set
Notes: Strongsville Show; Tiger Slam Clubs; All Star Gear; AJ Dillon Talks Cards
There was a strong turnout in NE Ohio for the Strongsville show, which made its return to the calendar this year after COVID shutdowns in 2020 and 2021. The roots of the vintage-oriented, three-day event at the Best Western Hotel date back to the 1970s. View this post on … [Read more...] about Notes: Strongsville Show; Tiger Slam Clubs; All Star Gear; AJ Dillon Talks Cards
Editor’s Blog: Collecting Today is a Comparative Breeze
I hauled out a big plastic tote full of sports stuff last weekend and started digging into the contents for the first time in a really long time. Sadly, I already knew there wouldn’t be any T206s, Mickey Mantle cards or even the stack of 1983 Topps grocery rack packs with stars on top that mysteriously disappeared after my move from Northern California to the Midwest back … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Collecting Today is a Comparative Breeze