Built over several decades, one of the best accumulations of New York Yankees memorabilia ever assembled is about to sold at auction. The private collection, including nearly 350 lots encompassing the entire history of the franchise will be sold through SCP Auctions beginning next month. Many of the items in what's dubbed the Pinstripe Dynasty Collection have never been … [Read more...]
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Hottest Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Cards
For a little while, it looked like his much-anticipated arrival would be a dud but the buzz around Vladimir Guerrero rookie cards isn't likely to die down after the Toronto Blue Jays rookie has begun to provide the kind of punch the hobby was anticipating. After being called up, Guerrero went into a bit of a tailspin, his batting average dropping to .146 at one point. … [Read more...]
2019 Topps Update Baseball Preview
The third piece of the annual baseball card trilogy makes its return during World Series time with 2019 Topps Update baseball. The format remains much the same, with the much-anticipated arrival of official base-type rookie cards along with updated cards from players who have changed teams and some special inserts. Fans of the Silver Pack promotion will be interested … [Read more...]
Civil War Era Baseball Letters Are a Window to History
Heber S. Thompson was almost at the end of his four-year commitment to Yale University in the spring of 1861. Ready to graduate, the shortstop on the school's fledgling baseball club would commit to something else instead. Thompson enlisted in Lincoln's army four days after the fall of Fort Sumter and joined theBill Fuller: Talks of his "short stop" who … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Babe Ruth Auction Like an Archaeological Expedition
When Hunt Auctions first announced that Babe Ruth's grandchildren had consigned items from his life and times late last year, it seemed like a pretty big deal. Most people wouldn't have been surprised to know his descendants owned a few things, most of which were likely one-of-a-kind. What family wouldn't have a few items from a beloved family relative, especially … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: Large Find of 19th Century Tobacco Cards Enters Hobby
Finding even a small 19th century tobacco collection is a notable discovery. But when that collection includes hundreds of cards, it's a haul rarely seen. That was the case, however, with a collection recently acquired by Dave Hobson of BaseballCardBuyer.com, who was approached by the owner of approximately 800 19th century cards including both sports and non-sports … [Read more...]
Images from the 2019 NFL Rookie Premiere
The NFL Players Association's annual Rookie Premiere is over for another year, with players signing cards, getting their photos taken, answering questions from Panini America and learning the business of sports. Held annually since the mid-1990s, the Rookie Premiere takes place in Los Angeles. Number one pick Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals headlined the list of … [Read more...]
Notes: Suspect Arrested in Mantle Card Theft; Canseco Hits Homers, Signs; World’s Oldest Golf Card Sells
Police in Delaware, OH have arrested a suspect in connection with the weekend burglary and theft of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card. Delaware, OH police say a 23-year-old man was taken into custody in Indianapolis, where he was trying to sell the card. Capt. Adam Moore of the Delaware City Police Department told the Columbus Dispatch that Giancarlo Venditti, … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Online Tools, Dogged Collectors Put Focus on Card Makeovers
Hobby message boards have been buzzing with threads centered around a variety of questionable practices including cards that have been graded, cracked out of their holders and then reappear with fewer defects and higher grades. The image research by forum members to make those connections has resulted in enough glaring examples of both vintage and modern cards to make a … [Read more...]
Dealer Ejected from NSCC Pleads Not Guilty
A Florida man indicted on several charges in connection with the sale of autographs at last year's National Sports Collectors Convention has pleaded not guilty, according to the Cuyahoga County District Attorney's Office. Tony Podsada, who owns Signed Certified Memories, recently appeared in front of a judge and was assigned a lawyer. Podsada was ejected from … [Read more...]
