One might assume winning the Rookie of the Year award puts a player on the fast-track to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. For Tony Oliva, it was the jumpstart he needed—but for most, it’s anything but a guarantee of having a bust in the most sacred of baseball fraternities. Established as a national award in 1947, Jackie Robinson was the inaugural winner and would … [Read more...] about Six Career Chronicling Cards of No. 6 – Tony Oliva
1964 Topps Giants
MJ Shoes, DiMaggio Bat, McDavid Rookie Card Pace Lelands Auction
Interest in sports collectibles knows no generational boundary. When the dust settle early Saturday morning, items from three different eras of sports stood atop the list of biggest sellers in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction. Weeks after the final episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan memorabilia is still a force. A pair of game-worn, … [Read more...] about MJ Shoes, DiMaggio Bat, McDavid Rookie Card Pace Lelands Auction
5 Great Mickey Mantle Cards on a Budget
You see the headlines. Probably read some of them right here. High grade Mickey Mantle cards selling for five and sometimes six figure prices. It can be enough to scare anyone off. Maybe you're interested in a nice Mantle or two...but what to buy? None of them are "cheap" anymore, but there are some value plays. Here are some ideas for … [Read more...] about 5 Great Mickey Mantle Cards on a Budget
Five Underrated Willie Mays Cards
The Say Hey Kid is no kid anymore. Willie Mays is now well into his 80s which may put kids of the 1950s and 60s into a state of shock. Wasn’t it yesterday that he tracked down that fly ball to the alley? Last week when he creamed that pitch for a grand slam? No, sadly, it’s been 40 years since he last suited up and he was no kid then. What better time, though, to … [Read more...] about Five Underrated Willie Mays Cards