The second of three annual editions of the Philly Show brought out a big crowd of collectors over the weekend. We hit the PA turnpike and drove over two hours through a virtual monsoon of rain and wind to get to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA but on a rainy Saturday, where would you rather be than at a big show? We got to town around 10 AM. I dropped my … [Read more...] about Rain Doesn’t Dampen Philly Show
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Notes: WWE Seeks to Stop Sales of Panini Cards; CGC in China; Top NFL eBay Sales; Rickey to Slide Into Louisville
WWE attorneys have asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order as it seeks to terminate its trading card contract with Panini America. According to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Panini, WWE claims Panini didn’t hold up its end of the deal with regard to digital cards and “trading card games.” Panini has continued to sell WWE cards on its website as it … [Read more...] about Notes: WWE Seeks to Stop Sales of Panini Cards; CGC in China; Top NFL eBay Sales; Rickey to Slide Into Louisville
1992 Topps Football Brought Quantity Over Quality with One of Deepest Sets to Date
Collectors yearning for a comprehensive football set certainly got their wish in the midst of the junk wax era. The 1992 Topps Football set is a monstrosity, totaling 759 cards over three separate series. Cards numbered 1 through 330 constitute Series 1. Series 2 features a second round of 330 cards numbered 331 through 660. The high number series (Series 3) rounds … [Read more...] about 1992 Topps Football Brought Quantity Over Quality with One of Deepest Sets to Date
Notes: Bowman U NOW Football Features Colorado Shades, Harrison Jr., More
The game didn’t end until well past the normal bedtime for many, but last Saturday’s Colorado-Colorado State game was must-see TV. It was ESPN's 5th most-watched college football game ever, drawing 9.3 million viewers. Colorado’s resurgence under “Coach Prime” has been great timing for Topps’ new college football “NOW” cards. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, sporting … [Read more...] about Notes: Bowman U NOW Football Features Colorado Shades, Harrison Jr., More
TTM This Week: Reed Larson Chat, Hoop HOFer Signs the Holder, Autograph Returns
TTMCast this Week NHL great Reed Larson and his co-author Jeff Olson join the show to talk about his new book The Shot: The Reed Larson Hockey Story. Larson played 14-seasons in the NHL including with the Red Wings, Bruins and Oilers. He scored 222 goals and had the hardest shot in the NHL. Larson shares some of his training methods, talks about some of his favorite … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Reed Larson Chat, Hoop HOFer Signs the Holder, Autograph Returns
Card Back Q&A: Craig Paquette Talks Hot Start in Oakland, Team Leading Stats in Kansas City, Value in Versatility
Craig Paquette forged an 11-year Major League Baseball career in large part due to his versatility and ability to play nearly every position on the field. With the ability to play all over the yard, as well as offer some pop in the middle of the lineup, Paquette made successful stops in Oakland, Kansas City, New York, St. Louis and Detroit before retiring after the 2003 … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Craig Paquette Talks Hot Start in Oakland, Team Leading Stats in Kansas City, Value in Versatility
Jordan Cards, Shoes Among Top Goldin Sellers
A complete 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set with each card graded PSA 10, including the Michael Jordan rookie card, sold for $390,000 Wednesday night in Part 2 of the Goldin 100 auction of high-end cards and memorabilia. The set did not include the sticker insert set. A 1984-85 Star Company Jordan rookie card graded PSA 8.5 sold for $144,000, a record price for the … [Read more...] about Jordan Cards, Shoes Among Top Goldin Sellers
Card Back Q&A: Why Bubby Brister Quit Baseball, Origins of His Toughness, Backing Up Elway
He's best known as a quarterback but Walter "Bubby" Brister was good enough to attract the attention of Major League Baseball scouts as a Louisiana high schooler more than 40 years ago. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers and played in the minors for a short time before focusing on football. The hard nosed Brister wound up being selected by the same franchise that took … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Why Bubby Brister Quit Baseball, Origins of His Toughness, Backing Up Elway
TTM This Week: 1970s NFL Talk, Hockey and The Week’s Autograph Returns
TTMCast this Week Former NFL wide receiver Jon Staggers joins me this week to talk about his time in the NFL. We look back at some of his teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers and special times on the field. We also talk a little collecting and signing autographs through the mail. Staggers, by the way, was a cousin of the late Arthur … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: 1970s NFL Talk, Hockey and The Week’s Autograph Returns
Craig Paquette Q&A: First Cards, First Autograph, Making Time for Fans, Mark McGwire Stories
Long Beach, California native Craig Paquette attended Rancho Alamitos High School where he was a standout on the diamond. After being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 36th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft, Paquette took his wide-ranging baseball skillset to Golden West College in Huntington Beach. The baseball Swiss army knife was selected in the eighth round of … [Read more...] about Craig Paquette Q&A: First Cards, First Autograph, Making Time for Fans, Mark McGwire Stories