Avid sports collectors in New England know where they'll be the first weekend in November. This past weekend was no exception as the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA hosted thousands of sports fans who once again took part in the Greater Boston Sports Collector's Club's annual three-day show. With a history that dates back to the 1980s, the show has been a hobby … [Read more...] about GBSCC Show Brings Autograph Signers, Crowds of Collectors
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Star Rubies Jordan, Rookie Icons Headline New Auction
A rare 1990s Michael Jordan parallel and some high-grade vintage and modern rookie cards are part of an elite level auction underway now. One of the 50 1998 Skybox Premium Star Rubies Jordan card kicks off the auction at PWCC Marketplace. Graded 7 by PSA, it's one of four at that level with just five higher. Bidding had already surpassed $130,000 just two days … [Read more...] about Star Rubies Jordan, Rookie Icons Headline New Auction
Lombardi Landline: Vince’s Old Office Phone on the Block
One can only imagine hearing the voice on the other end as he brought the receiver to his ear. “Lombardi!” The NFL’s most famous name in arguably its most important decade probably got right to the point. It was an age of rotary dial phones with cords that usually stretched two or three feet, tops. Vince Lombardi’s office telephone even had a classy touch, … [Read more...] about Lombardi Landline: Vince’s Old Office Phone on the Block
Notes: Judge Moves Antitrust Case; Fanatics Auction; Bruins’ Stick Auction for Lewiston; Riddell Renews with NFL
A US District Court judge in Tampa has granted Fanatics’ motion to move Panini America’s antitrust case against the company to New York. Panini claims Fanatics' tactics to take over NFL and NBA trading card licensing deals early violated federal law. Judge Kathrym Kimball Mizelle ruled Tuesday in Fanatics’ favor. In her decision, the judge wrote that “because many of the … [Read more...] about Notes: Judge Moves Antitrust Case; Fanatics Auction; Bruins’ Stick Auction for Lewiston; Riddell Renews with NFL
TTM This Week: Red Sox Collectors, TTM Returns
On This Week’s TTM Cast On this past Saturday’s podcast Boston Red Sox Super Collector Jeff Boujoukos joined the show to talk about his passion for collecting Red Sox bats and signed cards. Boujoukos has acquired a game bat from everyone who has played a game for the Red Sox since 1960. He needs Ken Paulson, who played a dozen games in 1967 and two players who played late … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Red Sox Collectors, TTM Returns
Notes: Baseball Photography Book a Casey Finalist; ’52 Mantle-palooza; MLB World Series Auction; Shop Owner Ditches Corporate World
Collector Jim Chapman’s remarkably detailed and informative book Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era has been named a finalist for the prestigious CASEY Award given annually to the best baseball book of the year. In the 41-year history of the award it’s the first self-published book to be named a finalist. No matter what era you specialize in or even if … [Read more...] about Notes: Baseball Photography Book a Casey Finalist; ’52 Mantle-palooza; MLB World Series Auction; Shop Owner Ditches Corporate World
Card Back Q&A: Doug Mientkiewicz Talks Topps Gold Glove Prediction, Teaming with A-Rod in High School, Magical Red Sox Title Run
First baseman Doug Mientkiewicz spent over a decade in Major League Baseball, most notably a contributing member of the Minnesota Twins teams of the early 2000s. The Gold Glove winner was also a part of the legendary Boston Red Sox team that captured the 2004 World Series title. His best season in the bigs was 2001 when he achieved career highs in every major offensive … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Doug Mientkiewicz Talks Topps Gold Glove Prediction, Teaming with A-Rod in High School, Magical Red Sox Title Run
TTM This Week: Book and Card Show Talk; Mail Days Bring Sigs
TTMCast this Week On this past Saturday’s podcast we had author Robert Skead on to talk about his new book The Bat Boy and the Unbreakable Record. (ad). It’s about a 12-year-old boy who takes a new job as bat boy with the Cincinnati Reds in June of 1938. The boy confronts bullies at school and at his new jobs and becomes friendly with rookie pitcher Johnny Vander Meer … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Book and Card Show Talk; Mail Days Bring Sigs
Doug Mientkiewicz Q&A: Signing Autographs at Age 5, Appearing on One at 11, Mom’s Card Collection
Ohio born Doug Mientkiewicz attended Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, FL, where he was a star on a stacked baseball team that also featured future MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez. Selected in the 12th round of the 1992 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, Mientkiewicz decided against turning pro and attended Florida State University. After a successful run … [Read more...] about Doug Mientkiewicz Q&A: Signing Autographs at Age 5, Appearing on One at 11, Mom’s Card Collection
Notes: M116 Wagner Paces REA; Vintage Unopened, Graded Cards in BBCE Inaugural; Burglars Don’t Deter Shop’s Cancer Fundraising
A 1910-1911 M116 Sporting Life Honus Wagner Blue Background SGC EX+ 5.5 sold for $72,000, a new record for the card in any grade, as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its October Encore. Other top sellers included: a 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle PSA NM 7 ($29,400), a 1948-1949 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige Rookie Short Print PSA POOR 1 (MK) ($12,000) and a 1914 … [Read more...] about Notes: M116 Wagner Paces REA; Vintage Unopened, Graded Cards in BBCE Inaugural; Burglars Don’t Deter Shop’s Cancer Fundraising