Before video games took hold on the masses and back when TVs usually had three or four channels, tabletop sports games were how we entertained ourselves. No, it wasn't 1939 and actually, the games were a lot of fun. Physical dexterity was usually secondary. Some had strategy but most results were based on the luck of the draw or the roll of the … [Read more...] about Kenny Mayne, Topps Team Up for Old School, Collectible Card Game
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Last Minute (Mostly) Cheap Gift Ideas for Sports Collectors
The holiday season is upon us, and the collectors in your life certainly deserve something fun and interesting, right? What about if you’re in a Secret Santa exchange with other collectors? If you’re running short on ideas, here are a few to consider … even if you’re just buying a present for yourself any time of year. Most of these options are inexpensive, whether you send … [Read more...] about Last Minute (Mostly) Cheap Gift Ideas for Sports Collectors
With Long Legacy, Collectability, Electric Football Seeks Spot in Toy Hall of Fame
Tudor Games, long-time maker of Electric Football, has announced the 70th anniversary celebration of “the world’s favorite football game.” They’re also lobbying for a spot in the toy Hall of Fame. Electric Football began in post-war Brooklyn, New York as a plug-in vibrating board game where chaos reigned—much to the delight of kids, football fans and the toy business … [Read more...] about With Long Legacy, Collectability, Electric Football Seeks Spot in Toy Hall of Fame
Electric Football Wishbook Brings Holiday Catalog Dreams Back to Life
If you grew up in the late 1950s, 1960s, 1970s or 1980s, you probably remember the “Christmas Wish Book.” Every toy, every game, every piece of sports-related gear any kid could have ever wanted was inside the inch-thick, full-color, glossy catalog that arrived in the fall and sent every kid scurrying for a pen and pencil to make out a gift list for Santa (or mom and dad … [Read more...] about Electric Football Wishbook Brings Holiday Catalog Dreams Back to Life
Challenge The Yankees Game Making A Comeback
It’s time to challenge the Yankees again. No, not on the field, although New York has certainly enjoyed a resurgence in the standings this year. It’s the mid-1960s game — Challenge the Yankees — that is being revived after 52 years, as the game’s creator and his son are bringing back the baseball board classic and hope to add a few new twists. “Even with the craze over … [Read more...] about Challenge The Yankees Game Making A Comeback
Collecting Challenge the Yankees Game Cards
When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn during the mid-1960s, the New York Yankees ruled baseball. Sure, the Mets were lovable, but from 1960 to 1964, the Yankees rang up five pennants and two World Series titles. Who would have imagined that this Yankees dynasty would crumble in 1965, and then crash and burn with a last-place finish in 1966? And not sniff the World Series … [Read more...] about Collecting Challenge the Yankees Game Cards
Old Horse Racing Game Spurred Invention of Electric Football
This is the second of a three-part excerpt series from the book The Unforgettable Buzz: The History of Electric Football and Tudor Games by Earl Shores and Roddy Garcia. Part One ran last Friday. The 652-page book tells the complete story of the game that was a staple in the home of millions of baby boomer kids and is still avidly played today. Many adults who grew up … [Read more...] about Old Horse Racing Game Spurred Invention of Electric Football
1968 Milton Bradley Baseball Card Game Among Walk-Ins in Collinsville
Among the items that walked into the All-American Collectors Show in Collinsville, IL on Sunday was a 1968 Milton Bradley 'Win a Card' baseball card game. For those who haven't seen one, it was a board game produced in the late 1960s that used real baseball and football cards as well as some non-sports. A few have made it into online and catalog auctions over the years … [Read more...] about 1968 Milton Bradley Baseball Card Game Among Walk-Ins in Collinsville