Jim Smiley isn’t the type to brag about his collection, but you can count him among the hobby’s most passionate collectors. Like most who are involved in the hobby as adults, the southern California resident started with baseball cards and bubble gum. Years later, he acquired a Ty Cobb autographed check for a price that will blow your mind and a new collecting interest took … [Read more...]
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30 Years Later, Smalling Still Publishing Autograph Book
Iowa autograph collector/dealer Jack Smalling first published his 'Autograph Collector's Handbook in 1980. It was a way to connect the growing legion of collectors seeking "TTM" or "through the mail" signatures with the athletes' home addresses. While other books had been published, Smalling took the process to the next level, updating his book every couple of years to … [Read more...]
