Pete Rose has consigned several awards and milestone baseballs to Goldin’s current auction. Among them are his 1975 World Series MVP player trophy,1980 Phillies World Series player trophy, his 1969 and 1973’ Louisville Slugger Silver bats for winning the National League batting title in each year, an NL batting championship plaque from the same season, his 1968 Fred … [Read more...] about Notes: Pete Rose Consignment; Vintage Card Auction Results; MeiGray, Brady Card Pull on TV; Saints in Deal for Game-Used Items
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Stunning Find of Vintage Unopened Sports Card Boxes Set to Enter Market
Art Lewicki got to live the dream. There was a college baseball career at Virginia. A call to the big leagues. Pitching for the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park in 2018 and then a month later, taking the mound on the 4th of July at Wrigley Field. Injuries ended the Wyckoff, NJ native's pro career at age 29, but two years later he's still making a living in sports--as a … [Read more...] about Stunning Find of Vintage Unopened Sports Card Boxes Set to Enter Market
Vintage Postcards: The Roots of NASCAR Card Collecting
With all the attention given to Formula 1 (F1) cards recently, racing collecting is on an upswing. The way that collecting the worldwide sport F1 has sucked all the oxygen out of the racing card room, however, put a uniquely American racing sport and collectible field on the backburner. If you are of a certain age and watched sports on broadcast television or … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcards: The Roots of NASCAR Card Collecting
Shop Talk: Always Buying, Piles of New Releases, A Full Wrasslin’ Section, Watching Ohtani Play in Person
It was a hectic week at the shop, full of people bringing in a wide range of items for us to purchase and it happened pretty much every single day.We enjoy every second of these interactions and seeing all of the great stuff that gets placed on our countertops, it reminds me of one of the most well known movie characters of all time, Forest Gump, and his most iconic phrase … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Always Buying, Piles of New Releases, A Full Wrasslin’ Section, Watching Ohtani Play in Person
National Notes: Whirlwind Week for Dealers; eBay Gets Feedback of Its Own; ’54 Wax; Show’s Priciest Card; Big Pulls
"Thanks for your patience," the dealer said to me as we wrapped up our transaction. It wasn't the first time I'd heard it said on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention last week. Exhibitors who had the good stuff were swamped and even those who had two or three people helping handle traffic still had their heads on a swivel when multiple customers were … [Read more...] about National Notes: Whirlwind Week for Dealers; eBay Gets Feedback of Its Own; ’54 Wax; Show’s Priciest Card; Big Pulls
Signed Vintage Rookie Cards Among National Convention’s Sizzlers
You’ll find some of the dealers at the National Sports Collectors Convention at other card shows throughout the year but at this one, it’s open season on their booths. Collectors hungry to make deals start coming when the doors open and don’t stop until it’s time to leave. “It is a place where people come to spend a lot of money,” said show dealer Tony Schaefer of … [Read more...] about Signed Vintage Rookie Cards Among National Convention’s Sizzlers
Wilt’s Rookie Uniform Brings $1.79 Million to Set Vintage Basketball Bar
The jersey and shorts Wilt Chamberlain wore throughout the home games of his 1959-60 rookie season sold for $1.79 million at SCP Auctions Saturday night, setting records for a vintage basketball game worn item and anything associated with the late NBA icon's career. Worn in both regular season and playoff games that season, the white Philadelphia Warriors uniform was offered … [Read more...] about Wilt’s Rookie Uniform Brings $1.79 Million to Set Vintage Basketball Bar
Shop Talk: Tatum Takes Over, New Branding, Kid Collectors Warm the Heart; Buying and Selling on the Side
Tony Reid chronicles the happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania store where he works. —– There has definitely been some good-natured ribbing back-and-forth in the shop over the last couple of weeks between the owner and I as he is a Boston Celtics fan, and I'm a Philadelphia 76ers fan. As anyone who follows basketball knows, this Eastern Conference semi … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Tatum Takes Over, New Branding, Kid Collectors Warm the Heart; Buying and Selling on the Side
Coming Attractions: Heritage Shows Off Crispy Vintage Singles, Sets, Unopened
The auction catalogs are fun to look at (even if you don't always have the funds to buy some of the best stuff), but it's a constant process to keep them full. Consignment representatives are constantly answering calls, making trips to visit clients both new and old and setting up at card shows in hopes of picking up some walk-in material. Heritage Auctions will launch its … [Read more...] about Coming Attractions: Heritage Shows Off Crispy Vintage Singles, Sets, Unopened
Shop Talk: New Arrivals; Lost and Found; Vintage Time Capsule Walk-In
Tony Reid chronicles the happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania store where he works. —– It was a sports card heavy week at the shop, which as you know by now, is my favorite kind of week. We got a ton of restocks, new releases, and all kinds of cards to fill our shelves. We recently did box breaks on 2022 Bowman Inception Baseball (gorgeous product), 2022 … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: New Arrivals; Lost and Found; Vintage Time Capsule Walk-In