On Christmas Night 1989, a Yankee legend was killed in a car crash. Billy Martin died on December 25, 1989 when the pickup truck he was in crashed on an icy road in upstate New York. He was 61 years old. It was a sudden ending for a man full of life and controversy, whose baseball career had begun 40 years earlier. From fresh-faced rookie to embattled manager, Billy … [Read more...] about Billy Martin Cards Chronicle Fast, Furious Life
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Sy Berger, Long Time Topps’ Executive Dies at 91
Former Topps Company executive Sy Berger, regarded as the "father of the modern baseball card" died early Sunday at his home in Rockville Center, NY, according to friend and former Topps employee Marty Appel. He was 91. A Bucknell graduate, Berger went to work for Topps before it produced baseball cards. He served in World War II, then became part of a small team that took … [Read more...] about Sy Berger, Long Time Topps’ Executive Dies at 91
Say Hey: The Best Willie Mays Cards to Own
Any debate about the greatest baseball players of all time will eventually lead to a kid who grew up in the segregated south, dreaming of a big league career but knowing as a youngster it might never happen. Eventually he got his chance. Willie Mays could do it all and look great doing it. He played in three decades, was an All Star 20 times, Gold Glove winner 12 times and … [Read more...] about Say Hey: The Best Willie Mays Cards to Own
Vintage Buy of the Week: The National
At the National Sports Collectors Convention, the doors are open to the public from Wednesday through Sunday, but if you want to know when a lot of the big money transactions go down, the answer is Tuesday. This week’s edition of the Vintage Buy of the Week isn’t about a new collection entering the market. It’s about the buying and selling that you may not see in … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: The National
Eddie Waitkus’ Story a Part of Vintage Baseball Card Lore
Bernard’s Malamud masterpiece The Natural which was written more than a half-century ago and made into a very successful movie starring Robert Redford and Glenn Close was actually based on the experience of a real major leaguer. Eddie Waitkus was shot and almost killed by a young lady and when he recovered from the near-fatal shooting, was a regular for the 1950 Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Eddie Waitkus’ Story a Part of Vintage Baseball Card Lore
Collector’s Near Complete Topps Master Set Run Comes To Auction
A virtually complete master collection of every baseball card-related set produced by Topps for nearly 50 years is going on the auction block—card by card. Dealers Sean Bassik and Greg Morris are joining forces to sell off over 42,000 cards on eBay during the month of March. The collection includes 210 sets in all, including nearly every variation and error card from … [Read more...] about Collector’s Near Complete Topps Master Set Run Comes To Auction
45 Years Ago Marked End of the Line for Mickey Mantle
Forty-five years ago today, Mickey Mantle announced he was retiring from baseball. His 1969 Topps card had already been printed and thus serves as a tidy summary of his remarkable career with each year’s stats printed on the back. However, when collectors talk to mainstream media members one card usually comes up in every discussion among cards to own: the 1952 Topps Mantle … [Read more...] about 45 Years Ago Marked End of the Line for Mickey Mantle
eBay Card of the Day: 1952 Topps Gus Zernial
Sometimes events occur which just seem to be mystical. Fred Astaire seemingly danced on the ceiling in the Royal Wedding film. Michael Jackson had jaws agape when he began dancing the moonwalk during the Motown Yesterday Today and Tomorrow television special in 1983. That one appearance took him from the major star he was to the superstardom he would maintain until his … [Read more...] about eBay Card of the Day: 1952 Topps Gus Zernial
Just Collect Launches 10,000+ Card End of Year Auction Party
Just a few days remain in 2013 but for one of North America’s most prolific sellers of vintage sports cards, it’s time to crank up, not wind down. Just Collect Inc. has launched over 10,000 individual listings on eBay, all ending tonight through Sunday, with everything from 1911 Sporting Life to 1930’s Goudey Premiums, classic 1950’s Topps baseball to high end 1980s football … [Read more...] about Just Collect Launches 10,000+ Card End of Year Auction Party
Mile High Premium Winter Auction Sets Records
Mile High Card Company put the finishing touches on what it calls “a successful and event filled 2013” last week with its Premium Holiday Auction of rare, high grade and high-end sports cards and memorabilia and the results left company president Brian Drent feeling good about the hobby’s future. This auction had a markedly different feel in terms of size and scope in … [Read more...] about Mile High Premium Winter Auction Sets Records