The 1989 Score Football set is quite possibly the most significant product debut in the history of football cards.Score and another fresh faced, upstart company, Pro Set, both burst on to the scene in 1989 to give collectors an option other than the longstanding, traditional Topps football cards that had a stronghold on the mainstream football gum card market for decades. Upon … [Read more...] about 1989 Score Football: Debut Set Loaded with Great Rookies
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Autographed, Game-Worn Rookie Year Jordan Shoes Sell for $420,000
A pair of autographed game-worn shoes from late in Michael Jordan’s rookie season sold for $420,000 early Sunday through Grey Flannel Auctions. The “Jordan 1” shoes were a gift from Jordan to a photographer he’d known during his time at the University of North Carolina. Robert Crawford met Jordan after a Bulls-Pacers game on March 26, 1986 and after scoring 38 … [Read more...] about Autographed, Game-Worn Rookie Year Jordan Shoes Sell for $420,000
Gary Barnidge Q&A: Former NFL Tight End is Active in the Hobby
Long before Gary Barnidge was a high school football standout, a Division 1 college player and a ten-year NFL veteran, he was an avid sports card collector. Prior to seeing himself on cardboard years later as a pro himself, like many kids of the 1980's and 90's, he collected sports greats like baseball icon Ken Griffey, Jr. and football star Warrick Dunn. After an extended … [Read more...] about Gary Barnidge Q&A: Former NFL Tight End is Active in the Hobby
Card Back Q&A: Prince Daniels, Jr. Talks Nicknames, Going from Walk-on to Record Breaker and Legendary NFL Influences
Prince Ahadzie Daniels, Jr. (better known on the gridiron as P.J.) was a long shot walk-on at Georgia Tech University for the Yellow Jackets football squad. After overcoming the kind of odds you read about in books or see on the silver screen, he went from a 'one in a million' shot to 'the one' holding the still NCAA bowl game rushing record of 307 yards in the Humanitarian … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Prince Daniels, Jr. Talks Nicknames, Going from Walk-on to Record Breaker and Legendary NFL Influences
Bennie Blades Q & A: Seeing His First Cards, Signing Autographs, Barry Sanders’ Cleats
Defensive force Bennie Blades burst onto South Beach and helped lead the Miami Hurricanes to a National Championship in 1987. He was a key component of the famed defense, even earning the unit the moniker of "Bennie and the Jets" due to free flowing and hard hitting the style of play exhibited by the squad. His play that year also earned him the prestigious Jim Thorpe Award, … [Read more...] about Bennie Blades Q & A: Seeing His First Cards, Signing Autographs, Barry Sanders’ Cleats
Notes: Houston Show Pix; NHL Stars Talk Penmanship; Sandlot Movie Baseball Cards
The 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros joined dozens of Hall of Famers and memorable names from across the sports world for the 32nd annual TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show at NRG Arena. The show also draws dealers from across the country for the three-day run that dates back to the 1980s. The nation’s premier sports memorabilia exhibitors, here at the #TRISTARShow! … [Read more...] about Notes: Houston Show Pix; NHL Stars Talk Penmanship; Sandlot Movie Baseball Cards
New NBA Product Unveiled as Upper Deck Hosts Dealer Network
Upper Deck is holding its Certified Diamond Dealers Conference in Orlando, FL this week. Among the announcements made Wednesday was the creation of a new NBA licensed product called Supreme Hard Court that might warm the hearts of those who remember when the company had a league trading card license. They've acquired an old NBA floor and turned it into 5x7 … [Read more...] about New NBA Product Unveiled as Upper Deck Hosts Dealer Network
Silverdome Seats Being Sold; Auction to Come
Barry Sanders ran there. Bob Lanier rebounded there. Mick Jagger moved there. The NFL brought the Super Bowl there, too, but by the turn of the 21st century, the Silverdome was on its way to the stadium scrap heap. Now, 11 years after the Detroit Lions’ last game, the owners of the Silverdome say they’re gutting it in an online sale and auction. Triple Investment … [Read more...] about Silverdome Seats Being Sold; Auction to Come
IfOnly Pairs Athletes With Charities For Autographs, 1 on 1 Experiences
Wanna play golf with Joe Montana? Surprise your friend or better half with an audio or video message from the likes of Jerry Rice or spend the day with Sugar Ray (Leonard, that is)? Maybe a personalized Barry Sanders jersey or pair of game-worn Kobe Bryant shoes are good enough. You can literally order all of those things—and others—via a start-up company called … [Read more...] about IfOnly Pairs Athletes With Charities For Autographs, 1 on 1 Experiences
Certified Football Among New Panini Arrivals
It was a busy Wednesday for card shops that carry a lot of Panini product. Prizm Baseball, Intrigue Basketball and 2013 Panini Certified Football all arrived at once. The longest-running brand of the trio, of course, is Certified which got a bit of a makeover this year. Collectors who grew up in the 1990s should love the memorabilia relic cards that are being touted by … [Read more...] about Certified Football Among New Panini Arrivals