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Lopez Will Get Topps Card, Tax Bill Paid

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A double dose of good news for the fan who passed up an auction payday in order to give Derek Jeter's 3000th hit ball back to the future Hall of Fame shortstop. Miller High Life is offering to cover the tax bill of New Yorker Christian Lopez and Topps says it'll allow the 23-year-old cell phone salesman the chance to appear on his own baseball card and pick a picture to be … [Read more...] about Lopez Will Get Topps Card, Tax Bill Paid

Fan Who Traded Jeter Ball for Memorabilia, Seats Could Owe Big Taxes

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Christian Lopez, the fan who caught Derek Jeter's 3000th hit, may wind up paying for all of that free memorabilia he got from the Yankees. If Lopez would have kept the ball, it likely would have sold for $150,000 or more at auction. He gave it back and as a thank you, the team turned over some signed balls, jerseys and bats from Jeter plus luxury box tickets for the rest … [Read more...] about Fan Who Traded Jeter Ball for Memorabilia, Seats Could Owe Big Taxes

Fan Who Landed Jeter’s 3000th Hit: Generous or Crazy?

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Things worked out well for Derek Jeter and the Yankees.  Set aside the 5-for-5 game-winning hit day he had to get through the 3,000 hit barrier.  Where the ball landed was nothing short of miraculous.  How many fans would have taken the stance that 23-year-old Christian Lopez did?  Minutes after reaching over the first row rail to grab a piece of baseball history, the Yankee … [Read more...] about Fan Who Landed Jeter’s 3000th Hit: Generous or Crazy?

Gold Home Run Derby Balls to Debut

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Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., Gold Sport Collectibles and Major League Baseball Properties have unveiled the new, special edition “gold ball” for the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby in Phoenix, Monday, July 11.  The authentic baseball, featuring one leather panel infused with actual 24-karat gold leather crafted by Rawlings and Gold Sport Collectibles, will be thrown to … [Read more...] about Gold Home Run Derby Balls to Debut

Jeter’s 3,000th Hit Ball: What’s it Worth?

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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig didn't do it.  Joe DiMaggio fell short.  So did Mickey Mantle.  As hard as it may be to believe, Derek Jeter will become the first member of the New York Yankees to accumulate 3,000 hits. He'll just have to be a little more patient. A calf injury suffered this week has Jeter on the disabled list, but with just six hits to go before he reaches the … [Read more...] about Jeter’s 3,000th Hit Ball: What’s it Worth?

Vintage Signed Baseballs Highlight Huggins & Scott Auction

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Huggins and Scott's upcoming June 1-2, 2011 auction will offer more than 900 consigned lots of vintage and modern sports cards and memorabilia in a two-week auction being conducted by phone and Internet.  Bidding began on Wednesday May 18. The auction begins with a pair of vintage signed baseballs featuring three of the game's greatest legends.  A dual-autographed Babe … [Read more...] about Vintage Signed Baseballs Highlight Huggins & Scott Auction

Stolen Mantle Ball, Namath Haul, Bullish on CU

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Last week, we told you about Tim Carroll's efforts to raise money for Mississippi and Alabama tornado victims.   Tim is the  collector who uses his artistic talents to turn cut up, worthless sports cards into reflections of the hobby's greatest vintage cards. He lives just a few miles from Smithville, Mississippi, which was devastated by the twister. He sold one of his prize … [Read more...] about Stolen Mantle Ball, Namath Haul, Bullish on CU

Autograph Grading: Does the Number Matter?

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In the world of sports cards, a couple of grades can make hundreds or even thousands of dollars of difference in the price of an item.  A PSA 9 Mickey Mantle has sold for over $200,000.  A PSA 7 brings less than half that amount.  To the average person, there may not be a huge difference in how the two cards compare.  Collectors and investors do pay for what’s printed on the … [Read more...] about Autograph Grading: Does the Number Matter?

Memory Lane Auction Generates $1.2 Million

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Some items dated as far back as the 19th century.  Others were in action just months ago.  There was no question Memory Lane’s Spring Fever Classics Auction had a little bit of everything.  When the hammer came down on the southern California based company’s latest catalog sale early Friday morning, the wide-ranging auction had brought in over $1.2 million. The end result?  … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Auction Generates $1.2 Million