Each year Bowman Baseball is heavily anticipated because of the focus on young prospects. That’s nothing new for this product. It’s been the brand’s calling card since Topps began using the Bowman name in 1989. If you look carefully at the checklists of even the early sets, you see a preponderance of younger players. What a collector has to remember, of course, is that … [Read more...] about 2010 Bowman Baseball Review
Atlanta
Remembering Satchel Paige
He spent most of what, by all accounts, was a remarkable career in the Negro Leagues. If Satchel Paige felt cheated by his late arrival in the Majors, he wasn't letting on. Paige was long-retired by 1968, but still an iconic figure in baseball. The Atlanta Braves were still relatively new--just three years removed from their once-happy home in Milwaukee. It was then … [Read more...] about Remembering Satchel Paige
Signed Robinson Day Jerseys On Block
Before heading onto the field wearing their own #42 jerseys, members of each Major League Baseball team autographed replica jerseys last month during Jackie Robinson Day. Those shirts are now being sold at auction to benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation. The auction went online last week and closes this Sunday, when MLB teams will do their part again by putting pink … [Read more...] about Signed Robinson Day Jerseys On Block
Ike Davis: Topps Finest Redemption #2
The player redeemable for the 2010 Topps Finest Baseball Rookie Redemption # 2 is New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis. Davis was just called up to the Mets on Monday after beginning the season on a minor league tear. He'll get his chance to shine as the starter for at least the next several weeks. Davis joins 20-year-old Atlanta Braves rookie star Jayson Heyward as … [Read more...] about Ike Davis: Topps Finest Redemption #2
Topps Signs Jason Heyward to Contract
Topps says it has reached a "promotional deal" with Atlanta Braves rookie phenom Jason Heyward. The 20-year-old Georgia native will be highlighted in upcoming Topps products although the exact nature of what the partnership entails hasn't been released. According to the company's blog, Heyward will be featured on numerous Topps products in 2010, including autographs on … [Read more...] about Topps Signs Jason Heyward to Contract
Topps Finest Redemption Program Launched
Topps is kicking off its 2010 Finest Rookie Redemption program with the hottest young slugger in the game. #1 in the series of ten is Atlanta Braves slugger Jason Heyward. One of every ten cards will be returned with an on-card autograph. Collectors who pull a redemption card will be directed to Topps.com, where they can unlock a special code and find out of their card … [Read more...] about Topps Finest Redemption Program Launched
The Dawn of Baseball Cards
The following is an excerpt from Chapter One of a new book entitled "Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession". Written by Dave Jamieson, the book chronicles how baseball cards were born and also profiles many of the men who played a significant role in how the hobby evolved and changed over the years. Among other topics, Jamieson chronicles the … [Read more...] about The Dawn of Baseball Cards
Signed Baseballs Back with Vietnam Vet
The value of sports memorabilia wasn't on the radar when John Engel received a box of items from a neighbor in the late 1960s. Inside the box of clothes and other items were two baseballs signed by members of the Milwaukee Braves a few years earlier. They had belonged to the woman's son who had grown up and was serving in the U.S. military in Vietnam. While Engel … [Read more...] about Signed Baseballs Back with Vietnam Vet
Nine Post-1990 Football Card Sets to Consider
Which modern era football card sets might actually be worth space on your shelf? … [Read more...] about Nine Post-1990 Football Card Sets to Consider
Ten Underpriced Football Rookie Cards
Wading through the abyss of post-1990 football rookie cards can be difficult, but there may be some relative bargains out there. … [Read more...] about Ten Underpriced Football Rookie Cards