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Player Collecting Has Its Rewards and Its Pitfalls

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Among all of the different ways to collect baseball cards are what are referred to as player collections. Player collections are exactly as they sound -- card collections of specific players. Like anything else, player collections can vary greatly. Some collectors focus on only one player while others chase cards of several. Additionally, some collectors pursue cards of a … [Read more...] about Player Collecting Has Its Rewards and Its Pitfalls

Sportszilla Breaks’ Clay Parks Among Aurora, Ill. Shooting Victims

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Last week, an employee dismissed from his job at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Ill. opened fire against several of his co-workers, tragically killing five people. Among the victims was the company's Human Resources Manager, Clay Parks. The shooter was ultimately killed by police. Sports card collectors may be familiar with Parks, who operated the popular group breaks … [Read more...] about Sportszilla Breaks’ Clay Parks Among Aurora, Ill. Shooting Victims

Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide Features Over 12,000 Players

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A hardware store worker in Canada has hammered out a new book that can serve as a useful guide for rookie card collectors. Jamie Huskins has been compiling a database of rookie cards since 2008, and he previously published e-book editions in 2015 and 2016. Now, The Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide has made it to print for the first time, and this third edition can be … [Read more...] about Huskins Baseball Rookie Card Guide Features Over 12,000 Players

Large Gains and Volatility are Found in High-Dollar Sports Card Market

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These days, baseball cards are looked at as more and more of an investment than in the past. Cards obviously are still collected by many people that do not necessarily care about their value just as there were investors in cards back in the 1970s and 1980s. But as cards have become more and more valuable, collectors are taking them a bit more seriously from a financial … [Read more...] about Large Gains and Volatility are Found in High-Dollar Sports Card Market

No Retreads: Topps, Adidas Create Cleats Inspired By Baseball Cards

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Topps and adidas are hoping that their new partnership will gain some traction among sports collectors and training enthusiasts. The two companies announced the adidas Baseball x Topps pack, a cleat and trainer product that features the adizero Afterburner, Icon cleat and Icon Trainer. The product combines the experience of opening a pack of Topps cards — specifically, … [Read more...] about No Retreads: Topps, Adidas Create Cleats Inspired By Baseball Cards

Seattle’s Baseball Card Santa Claus

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He’s not giving away Mickey Mantles but the smiles on kids’ faces tell Miles Gwilym that doesn’t really matter. The former sports card shop owner has made a habit of giving cards away to youngsters as often as he can, sometimes bending down to their level to do so.  He’s still doing it today as a member of the Seattle Mariners’ guest services staff. The 78-year-old … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Baseball Card Santa Claus

Basement Ceiling Helps Collector Pinpoint Card Obsession

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Dustin Samms is a ceiling fan. No joke. The ceiling of the basement in his Charleston, West Virginia, home is covered with baseball cards. There are 1,848 cards positioned on 24 tiles, fastened with a straight pin through the center of each card. Eight of the tiles are wide and grace the middle of the ceiling, flanked by eight smaller tiles on each side of the center … [Read more...] about Basement Ceiling Helps Collector Pinpoint Card Obsession

War Veteran Selling Card Collection to Pay Bills

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Brad Solomon has been to Iraq and back fighting for his country, but now the Colorado native is locked in the biggest struggle of his life. Cancer will do that. It’s random, striking even health nuts in tiptop shape. Not only does it sap a man’s strength, it also takes a heavy toll on his finances. But Solomon is not fighting alone. With the help of loved ones, … [Read more...] about War Veteran Selling Card Collection to Pay Bills

2015 Topps Allen and Ginter Preview, Checklist

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Buster Posey and Buster Olney?  It can only be 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter.  The quirky annual release offers 24 eight-card packs per box including one mini card and will arrive Wednesday.  A few retail outlets already had them in stock Tuesday and you can see the latest cards listed on eBay here. A checklist for the annual release is below. Ginter will celebrate its 10th … [Read more...] about 2015 Topps Allen and Ginter Preview, Checklist