The history is a bit complicated, but Monday marked the 75th anniversary of what the NBA considers its inaugural game when the New York Knicks met the Toronto Huskies at Maple Leaf Gardens. There were no trading cards of players in the "Basketball Association of America" as it was called in 1946. A couple of years later, only four players who appeared in that … [Read more...] about 4 Players from the 1st NBA Game Who Appeared in the 1948 Bowman Basketball Card Set
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Neil Johnston: Rookie Card of The Forgotten Hoops Hall of Famer
Scroll through the 1957-58 Topps basketball set and you might not even give him a second look. There's Bill Russell's rookie card. Bob Cousy's, too. Bob Pettit. Paul Arizin. Tom Heinsohn. Frank Ramsey. Cliff Hagan. Neil Johnston? If you're a serious student of basketball history you might know him. If not, it's time you did. One of the best scorers in … [Read more...] about Neil Johnston: Rookie Card of The Forgotten Hoops Hall of Famer
1970-71 Topps Basketball Set Loaded With Stars, Key Rookies
Basketball cards seemed like a tall order for Topps during the 1960s, but the card company came up with back-to-back “tall boy” sets and an intriguing product. The tall boys were similar to the design used for the 1965 Topps football set. The ’65 set revolved around one star — Joe Namath — and the 1970-71 Topps basketball set also was notable for the hottest rookie to … [Read more...] about 1970-71 Topps Basketball Set Loaded With Stars, Key Rookies
Celebrating Mickey Mantle’s 90th Through Bazooka Cards Of The 1960s
Mickey Mantle would have turned 90 on Oct. 20. And while the Mick has been dead since 1995, his cards still interest collectors. Regular issue Topps base cards of Mantle are desirable, but offbeat sets — including those issued by gum and food companies — are just as coveted. Bazooka Gum cards featuring Mantle are intriguing. Certainly, they are scarcer than the Topps … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mickey Mantle’s 90th Through Bazooka Cards Of The 1960s
Reggie Jackson: Mr. October’s Career in Cardboard
Reggie Jackson wore No. 44 when he played for the New York Yankees. And on Oct. 18, 1977 — 44 years ago — the Hall of Fame slugger became Mr. October. Jackson had hit a home run in Game 5 of the 1977 World Series in his final at-bat, a drive that clanged off the right-field foul pole at Dodger Stadium. New York lost 10-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Series headed back … [Read more...] about Reggie Jackson: Mr. October’s Career in Cardboard
High-Grade 1916 M101-4 Babe Ruth Rookie Card Coming to Auction
One of the best known examples of Babe Ruth’s rookie card is about to be sold to the highest bidder. Mile High Card Company will offer one of the six blank back Ruth cards graded PSA 7 from the 1916 M101-4 set in its November auction. The company believes it will sell for at least $3.5 million. A $3.75 million sale would put it among the top ten priciest cards ever … [Read more...] about High-Grade 1916 M101-4 Babe Ruth Rookie Card Coming to Auction
Babe Ruth Card From High School Memories Book Sells for $235,000
Her life was cut short, but an Iowa woman left her descendants a valuable gift--something she could never have imagined when she placed it into a book about 100 years ago. The 1917 Collins-McCarthy baseball card of Babe Ruth was an innocent gift from Walter Stivers to Lillian Glenn. On Wednesday afternoon, that little token of a courtship between teenagers sold … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Card From High School Memories Book Sells for $235,000
Ruth, Mantle, Ryan Among Hottest Tickets in $10 Million Memory Lane Auction
High end and scarcity ruled the day as Memory Lane wrapped up its Fall Rarities Auction early Sunday morning. Featuring over 1,750 lots, the auction generated $10,475,389 in sales. Vintage baseball cards led the way, with several items selling for six-figure amounts, topped by a 1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle graded PSA 9, which sold for a record price of … [Read more...] about Ruth, Mantle, Ryan Among Hottest Tickets in $10 Million Memory Lane Auction
Card Shop Discovery: Previously Unknown T206 Variation Hits Auction Market
The T206 set is still turning up secrets. The latest addition to the vast variety that is “The Monster” is a previously unreported card that turned up in a Georgia hobby shop. The image on the card of Hall of Famer Hughie Jennings isn’t rare, but the advertising on the back definitely is. The Jennings card was previously unknown to have a Lenox Brown … [Read more...] about Card Shop Discovery: Previously Unknown T206 Variation Hits Auction Market
1988 Topps Football Set Brought Bo and Boz; End of an Era
The year 1988 was right in my adolescent wheelhouse. I was 10 years old and a full-fledged, all in sports fan. I couldn't get enough baseball, basketball and football. I played sports, watched sports, talked about sports and, you guessed it, collected sports cards. With that being said, 1988 was a great year for sports and sports fans in general. 1988 Was Full of Moments, … [Read more...] about 1988 Topps Football Set Brought Bo and Boz; End of an Era