While COVID-19 has shut down a lot of appraisal events and put a damper on the production of programs like Antiques Roadshow, the show…must go on. PBS is dipping into the past for programming and this week, they’re airing a that was taped in Indianapolis a few years ago. One of the segments centers around a Ty Cobb signed baseball with a pretty interesting … [Read more...] about Roadshow: One of Ty Cobb’s Last Signed Baseballs
100 greatest baseball autographs
Newly Discovered Early Autograph Collection Includes Scarce Hall of Famers
What is believed to be the earliest documented baseball autograph collection hits the auction block on Friday, one that includes some names even advanced collectors don’t have. Originally gathered inside one of two autograph books, the collection features over 44 signatures from 19th and early 20th century baseball greats including 19th century Hall of Famer George S. Davis, … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered Early Autograph Collection Includes Scarce Hall of Famers
Baseball Autograph Book Wins IBPA Award
The newest book by Tom Zappala and Ellen Zappala, The 100 Greatest Baseball Autographs, has been awarded top honors at the 29th Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards ceremony in Portland, Oregon. The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) annually recognizes excellence in book editorial content and design with their prestigious Benjamin Franklin awards. The … [Read more...] about Baseball Autograph Book Wins IBPA Award
100 Greatest Baseball Autographs Book Set for Summer Release
The latest in a series of coffee table-type books focused on baseball cards and sports memorabilia will launch during this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The 100 Greatest Baseball Autographs is the third volume in the set of award-winning publications authored by Tom and Ellen Zappala. It follows The T206 Collection: The … [Read more...] about 100 Greatest Baseball Autographs Book Set for Summer Release