Hundreds of items from the career of Baseball Hall of Famer Al Kaline are heading for the auction block beginning next week. Kaline, who spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Tigers and later became a broadcaster for the team, died in April of 2020. His family has consigned the collection of items he accumulated during his professional life to Heritage … [Read more...] about Al Kaline Collection Heads to Auction Market
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Notes: MLB Authenticators; Jeter Auction; Kaline Debut Stub; Showtime Cards
From milestones to foul balls, MLB authenticators chronicle every pitch, snaring dozens of items from all 162 games for every team, plus playoffs. However, if you're looking for a home run ball from the recent Field of Dreams game in Iowa, good luck. “The way the corn was planted, the immensity of it and the height of it, the ball would literally just … [Read more...] about Notes: MLB Authenticators; Jeter Auction; Kaline Debut Stub; Showtime Cards
Chuck D’s New Rap: “It’s So Hard to See My Baseball Cards Move On”
Chuck D, co-founder of Public Enemy and a huge sports fan, has a new song out that collectors and fans will appreciate. “It’s So Hard to See My Old Baseball Cards Move On” was actually born out of his own artwork. Chuck grew up as a Mets fan in Queens, NY, collecting cards with his father and going to games. Along with his influential music career, Chuck is also an … [Read more...] about Chuck D’s New Rap: “It’s So Hard to See My Baseball Cards Move On”
Baseball Lifer Mike Cubbage a Long-Time Collector
If you opened a pack of baseball cards in the 1970s and early 80s, you remember Mike Cubbage. If you're in the hobby, you may have even competed with him in an auction or run into him at a show. A "baseball lifer" with decades of experience at all levels in the game, he's a long-time collector, too. A third baseman by trade, the Charlottesville, VA native was drafted … [Read more...] about Baseball Lifer Mike Cubbage a Long-Time Collector
6 Al Kaline Cards to Remember ‘Mr. Tiger’
He was known as “Mr. Tiger” during his 22-year major-league career, and he certainly fit the description. Al Kaline cards first popped out of wax packs a year after the Korean War and were still there as the curtain was closing in Viet Nam. Kaline's longevity was no secret. He could hit, run and throw. Underrated and underappreciated outside Detroit, … [Read more...] about 6 Al Kaline Cards to Remember ‘Mr. Tiger’
Photo of the Day: Kaline Rookie Card Look Alike
Stuck in a photo archive for decades, an original photograph of 19-year-old Al Kaline has hit the auction block. The 7x9 black and white image comes from the same photo session that produced the image seen on the front of his 1954 Topps rookie card. The photo, part of RMY Auctions’ April online catalog, shows a smiling Kaline posed while leaning on his bat. Dated in … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Kaline Rookie Card Look Alike
Notes: Unique Ali Collection; Kaline’s Last Bat; Icons at Auction
Stephen Singer’s collection of Muhammad Ali memorabilia isn’t the world’s biggest but it’s definitely got a uniqueness to it. Singer, who launched an auto dealership in Hooksett, NH, has his collection on display there. He’s got some traditional pieces like signed boxing gloves, old fight posters and other memorabilia but customers and other visitors can also see a copy of … [Read more...] about Notes: Unique Ali Collection; Kaline’s Last Bat; Icons at Auction
1955 Bowman Baseball Set Marked Company’s Farewell
Imagine for a moment that it's late 1954 and your boss calls you into his office with exciting, yet terrifying, news: he's putting YOU in charge of saving a crumbling bubble gum card empire that not too long ago virtually created the entire hobby. How would you go about designing the 1955 Bowman baseball set to pique collector interest and stave off extinction for another … [Read more...] about 1955 Bowman Baseball Set Marked Company’s Farewell
Pre-War Items Set Pace in Memory Lane Auction
One of the most rare and desirable baseball cards in the hobby was up for grabs in Memory Lane Inc.’s Winter Classics Auction. When the dust settled, the PSA 5-graded T206 Eddie Plank generated 16 bids and sold for $107,100. The scarce Plank card was lot number one in the large catalog auction that generated $1.6 million in winning bids. In fact, several pre-War baseball … [Read more...] about Pre-War Items Set Pace in Memory Lane Auction
Editor’s Blog: Promote Your Black Friday Event Free; Penny Listings
As we did last year, we'll be offering up some hobby-related online black Friday specials from various merchants we've discovered. It's likely the list will be up late Wednesday or Thursday. If you have a hobby business have a legitimate and specific Black Friday promotion (it can be something that runs Wed-Sunday), shoot us an email ([email protected]) and … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Promote Your Black Friday Event Free; Penny Listings