Sanford, Florida native Chaz Lytle was a star at Seminole High School where he batted nearly .500 and was a lock as an All- State selection. The lightning fast contact hitter took his talents to the University of Georgia where he batted .387 and set the single season school records with 109 base hits and 31 stolen bases. He was named All Southeast Conference first team while … [Read more...] about Chaz Lytle Talks Meeting George Brett, Signing Autographs, His Run of Topps Rookie Cards
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Notes: PSA Regular Service Update; Top Zion Card Pulled; Jim Fleck Passes; More
PSA will be opening up its Regular service in the next few days, according to Collectors Universe CEO Nat Turner, but it will be on a limited basis. The company will only allow a certain number of allocated submissions per day that it believes it can comfortably handle, given the continuing focus on eliminating a backlog of orders that still measures in the millions. There’s … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Regular Service Update; Top Zion Card Pulled; Jim Fleck Passes; More
Doubleheader: Clean Sweep Auction Includes Lower Cost Vintage Cards, Memorabilia
If your budget is getting stretched by the holidays but you still can’t shake the need to add to your collection, Clean Sweep Auctions is hoping it has the right kind of event for the season. The company has launched its final auction of the year—one where nearly every lot is valued at $500 or less. The auction will wrap up over a two day period next month, with … [Read more...] about Doubleheader: Clean Sweep Auction Includes Lower Cost Vintage Cards, Memorabilia
News & Notes: Bidding for Ruth Rookie; Collectable to Offer Big Soccer Items, More
Bidding for the PSA 3 1916 M101-4 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card at Mile High Auction Company surged past $123,000 in the first 24 hours of bidding. investment platform Collectable has announced an exclusive partnership with World Football Collection. Beginning in early 2022 and leading up to the World Cup, Collectable will offer fractional ownership of … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Bidding for Ruth Rookie; Collectable to Offer Big Soccer Items, More
Notes: Found in Shoebox, Kobe-LeBron Card Nets $312,000
It sat in a shoebox for years but over the weekend, one of the 50 copies of the 2008 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor Kobe Bryant--the card that shows him being guarded intensely by LeBron James--sold for a whopper of a price. The card was brought to last summer's National Sports Collectors Convention by a collector who had opened packs just stuck them away. He … [Read more...] about Notes: Found in Shoebox, Kobe-LeBron Card Nets $312,000
Former Pass Catching Whiz J.R. Tolver Talks Collecting
Long Beach, California born Gregory D. Tolver, Jr. began his football career at Mira Mesa Senior High School in San Diego. Although he eventually became known for his prowess as a wide receiver, he spent his high school career as the signal caller as the Marauders quarterback. He threw for nearly 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a two-year starter. As a senior, he was voted … [Read more...] about Former Pass Catching Whiz J.R. Tolver Talks Collecting
Mike Sherrard Q&A: Writing Letters to Biletnikoff, Bo Jackson Gifted Bat, New Venture
Oakland, California born Mike Sherrard was a standout multiple sport athlete at Chico High School in Chico, California. He excelled in football, baseball, basketball and track and field.The speedster was a walk on at UCLA and after a few early injury related setbacks, he became a starter by his sophomore season. He left school as the Bruins all-time leading receiver in both … [Read more...] about Mike Sherrard Q&A: Writing Letters to Biletnikoff, Bo Jackson Gifted Bat, New Venture
Notes: Found Money and a Generous Gesture; Employee Theft; Trout Jersey, More
There’s a card in the newly launched Lelands auction catalog that has quite a story behind it. Back in the early 1990s, a Southern California man named Jim Brown (not the football player) made a habit of stopping in a local sports card shop called “52 Mantle.” He’d chat with the owner, open a couple of boxes, pull out a few players who might have potential and give the … [Read more...] about Notes: Found Money and a Generous Gesture; Employee Theft; Trout Jersey, More
Upper Deck Tim Hortons Cards Strong On The Floor At Toronto Expo
The hobby has changed a great deal since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this weekend’s Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo at the Toronto International Centre reflects that. But despite the hoards of new collectors, the thousands that came back to the hobby during the various lockdowns, and the new ways collectors can buy and sell cards, there is a distinct old school … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Tim Hortons Cards Strong On The Floor At Toronto Expo
Notes: $900K Soccer Card Sale; Goldin to Neflix; Athletes Invest in Alt; Kraken’s First Sticks, Pucks at Auction; LeBron Autos in Space Jam Boxes
Goldin Auctions says it has brokered a $900,000 private sale of a 1958 Alifabolaget Pele rookie card graded PSA 9. It's the most ever paid for a soccer card of any kind. Out of 94 graded by PSA, six are 9s with no 10s. In 1958, Pele led Brazil to the World Cup title, with three goals in the semi-finals against France and two more in the finals … [Read more...] about Notes: $900K Soccer Card Sale; Goldin to Neflix; Athletes Invest in Alt; Kraken’s First Sticks, Pucks at Auction; LeBron Autos in Space Jam Boxes