He auctioned off most of the items from his career a few years ago for more than $3 million, but there’s one memento from his career that Julius Erving won’t part with. “My Hall of Fame ring,” he told me during a recent chat session on behalf of Chase VISA that also featured fellow icon Bill Walton. Both were in the same class that entered Springfield in 1993. Dr. J averaged … [Read more...] about Editor’s Notes: Dr. J’s Favorite Piece of Memorabilia; NHL Jersey Auction; CCG Milestone, DJ Skee Hobby Show
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Notes: Moeller Show Off; New Shop in Hollywood; ’73 Rack Box; NBA Legends Event
One of the larger Midwestern sports card shows of the year won’t be taking place in 2020. The annual Thanksgiving weekend event at Moeller High School in Cincinnati was cancelled Tuesday. Promoters at CincyCardShows.com say the move is “in accordance with the CDC, state of Ohio and Hamilton County.” Gatherings are still being kept to a maximum of 50 people … [Read more...] about Notes: Moeller Show Off; New Shop in Hollywood; ’73 Rack Box; NBA Legends Event
Vegas Storage Unit Find of Action Packed Basketball Rarities Will Be Part Of ‘Pawn Stars’ Mystery Break
Storage lockers and “Pawn Stars”? Bill Russell and Chumlee? Well, even though Chumlee Russell prefers Pokémon cards, some unusual basketball cards offered on a “Pawn Stars” live break might pique his interest — and the interest of basketball autograph collectors. Tyler Feldman, who found two boxes full of hundreds of autograph redemption cards from the 1995 Action Packed … [Read more...] about Vegas Storage Unit Find of Action Packed Basketball Rarities Will Be Part Of ‘Pawn Stars’ Mystery Break
Legacy of Bill Walton Basketball Cards
He was one of the best college players of all-time. He put an underdog Portland team on his back and upset Dr. J and the 76ers for the NBA championship. He later put years of injuries behind him to win another championship, in Boston, as well as the 6th Man Award. Years after his career ended, the man who once had a stuttering problem became one of the most insightful—and … [Read more...] about Legacy of Bill Walton Basketball Cards
Ten Cool Old School Basketball Cards You Can Own for $150 or Less
Maybe a visit to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, watching a classic NBA game from the 1960s or 1970s or remembering some great names from your youth triggers it. A hankering to start collecting some vintage basketball cards. You could go all out and buy high priced, high grade rookies of Mikan, Russell, Wilt or the Big O but it doesn't have to start like … [Read more...] about Ten Cool Old School Basketball Cards You Can Own for $150 or Less
Upper Deck Launches First College Basketball Card Set
Hot on the heels of Duke’s thrilling 61-59 triumph over Butler in Monday night’s NCAA championship game, Upper Deck has announced the release of its first collegiate-focused sports trading card set: 2010 Greats of the Game Basketball. The set is the company's first under its new deal with Collegiate Licensing Company and features only players in college uniforms. “Our … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Launches First College Basketball Card Set
Remembering the 1979 NCAA Championship
ESPN was barely a blip on the sports radar screen. Home computers were still more than a decade away. No blogs. No YouTube. No college hoops on TV every night. Whatever hype surrounded the 1979 NCAA Championship game was largely because the country had read about Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in their daily newspapers or issues of The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated or … [Read more...] about Remembering the 1979 NCAA Championship