Western Hockey League teams will suit up in Don Cherry-inspired uniforms during a game this year with the wildly colorful game-worn jerseys sold at auction to benefit the Kidney Foundation of Canada. A legendary figure in hockey and long-time commentator, Cherry is known for his outspoken nature and colorful attire worn during TV broadcasts. It’s all part of a season-long … [Read more...]
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Beckett Releases 2018 Football, Hockey Price Guide Books
Beckett Media is releasing a pair of price guide/checklist books. Published last month, the 35th edition of the company’s Football Card Price Guide has debuted as the number one release in the Antique and Collectible Sports Card category. The book includes checklists for every major set issued from 1894 to the present along with values for individual cards and complete … [Read more...]
Patrick Mahomes Rookie Cards Soaring
Whether it’s a record-setting collection of touchdown passes, a late rally in a hostile environment or an improvisational toss with his opposite hand, there’s not much mystery behind the strong interest in Patrick Mahomes rookie cards. In his first three games as Kansas City’s starter, Mahomes tossed 13 touchdown passes while completing 67% of his passes with no … [Read more...]
Notes: Ted’s Triple Crown Trophy to Auction; Raw Goudey Find; Hobby Promotions
Ted Williams’ 1947 Triple Crown award is coming to auction. Consigned by Williams’ daughter after being on public display for the past several years, the Segram’s-sponsored trophy is expected to fetch a six-figure price tag at SCP Auctions. It’ll be part of the company’s upcoming catalog sale. The big red “crown” is, of course, the focal point. The base includes a … [Read more...]
Exhibit Card with 4 HOF Yankee Autos at Auction
Decades ago, it was apparently just one Yankee fan’s treasured memory: a 1934 Exhibit card featuring four greats who at some point added their signatures. Within a few weeks, it’s expected to fetch a small treasure when the 4-in-1 card featuring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez and Bill Dickey sells through Heritage Auctions. Still bearing some hand-written … [Read more...]
Notes: Hobby Loses Two Familiar Faces; Abdul-Jabbar Auction; Lelands Moving
Two familiar faces from the annual National Sports Collectors Convention have passed away. Longtime hobby fixture Dick Gordon died Monday. An attorney by trade, Gordon represented dozens of retired athletes for autograph signings and speaking engagements and sold memorabilia through his company—Dick Gordon Sports, based in the Baltimore area. He was 85. Dolly Niemic … [Read more...]
Retiring Wright Gets Topps Living Set Card
A popular player with fans and having endorsed Topps before, it's a good bet David Wright will probably appear in future releases after he retires this weekend but he's getting one final new card--one that will coincide with his final game. Topps has announced Wright as one of this week's three new cards in its ongoing Living Set. The 1953-style issue of the Mets' … [Read more...]
Notes: NBA Rookie Jersey Auctions; 10% eBay Bucks; Neshek Opens Heritage High with Mike
We won't see their first official game-worn jerseys for a few weeks, at least, but NBA Auctions has the first shirts donned in pro competition by members of the 2018 Draft class. Several rookie jerseys will open for bidding Thursday. Steph Curry's first Summer League jersey from 2010 was offered through Heritage Auctions last year and sold for $8,400. Among … [Read more...]
1963 Sports Hall Of Fame Busts Had Short Shelf Life
If you couldn't get to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the mid-1960s, a New York company figured out a way to bring the Hall to you. Today, the 1963 Sports Hall of Fame Busts still have a following among baseball memorabilia collectors. Sculptured statuettes of 20 members of the Hall were produced by Sports Hall of Fame, Inc., of New York. The statuettes stood 6 … [Read more...]
Hockey Card Stories 2 a Fitting Sequel
There are few trading card products today that generate a second series outside of the rare flagship brand, but the idea was certainly popular in the hobby for decades. Having a set released through small installments kept kids interested for the next one. In the case of Ken Reid's hit 2014 book Hockey Card Stories, the sequel, dubbed Hockey Card Stories 2, is now on store … [Read more...]
