Story produced in cooperation with RookieCards.com As Aaron Rodgers football cards continue to appreciate this season, collectors are distinguishing which of those in the Rodgers catalog are the ones that may prove worthy over the long haul. While popular issues from 2005 Contenders and Exquisite often dominate the discussion of which issues constitute Rodgers’ best and … [Read more...]
Jeremy Lin Knicks Card Coming on Leap Day
His rookie cards showing him as a member of the Golden State Warriors have been lighting up eBay like he's lit up the scoreboard and two weeks from tomorrow, we'll see our first Jeremy Lin Knicks basketball card. Panini America's 2011-12 NBA Hoops set, delayed because of the NBA lockout, will help kick off a 'better late than never' hoops card campaign on February 29 and the … [Read more...]
Commons for Kids: Kentucky Collector Doing His Own “Million Card Giveaway”
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky resident Jerry Milburn is on his way to fulfilling a pledge to give kids in the area a million reasons to smile. In just five months, the collector has given away more than 76,000 sports cards to area youth who wouldn't otherwise be able to have a collection through his Commons for Kids program. He says he'd like to get that number to one … [Read more...]
Dentist’s Stuff Stolen; Crooks Try Selling it Back to Him
He's been sort of a 'dentist to the stars'. Dr. Bill Strupp might also have a future on a crime show. The tale of how he got his autographed sports memorabilia back is full of guts, cunning and tenacity. It also makes a great 'dumb crooks' story. The two men on your left are in jail thanks to Strupp and Clearwater, Fla., cops. Strupp and his partner in the dental … [Read more...]
Red Sox to Highlight Fenway Artifacts in 100th Anniversary Celebration
The Boston Red Sox have unveiled their plans to commemorate the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park, including memorabilia exhibits, a huge book full of historic images and a logo that will be attached to all game-used jerseys and game-used equipment. The Red Sox will host an Open House on April 19. Throughout the day, fans can enter the ballpark free of … [Read more...]
Dreier Collection Consigned to Auction
Legendary Auctions has been selected to handle the sale of the sports cards and sports memorabilia items in the celebrated, multi-million-dollar Dreier Collection. Owned by a father/son team in Santa Barbara, California, the collection is actually a private museum and includes some of the most rare and high grade sports cards and memorabilia known to exist, many of them one of … [Read more...]
2012 NFL Experience Tickets on Sale, Schedule Released
The National Football League has announced that tickets to the 20th edition of the NFL Experience, pro football’s interactive theme park that annually precedes the Super Bowl, go on sale today. The annual event includes several autograph sessions and a sports card and memorabilia show. The NFL Experience is making its first appearance in the Indianapolis area and will be … [Read more...]
Mickey Mantle and eBay Still Perfect Marriage
Wade through the hundreds of thousands of sports collectibles being offered on eBay every day and you might be left with the impression that the only thing buyers are searching for these days are cards that are something a little less than 'vintage'. Phrases like "auto", "1/1" and "jersey" are searched thousands of times every minute of every hour. While it may be true that … [Read more...]
Pictures from Day One of the 2011 National Sports Collectors Convention
Some photos of the Wednesday afternoon/evening 'Sneak Peek' at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. VIP members were allowed in first at 3:30 followed by the general admission crowd. 1968 Olympic champion and high jump pioneer Dick Fosbury, who created the now standard 'Fosbury Flop' technique was joined by some former Cubs players inside a VIP reception … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Contest Caption Offers Game Worn LeBron Shoes Prize
From now through Tuesday, May 31, Upper Deck Authenticated is running a special “Caption Contest” promotion where a collector/fan will walk away with a pair of autographed and game-used Nike shoes from LeBron James. The company wants a creative caption for the photo at left. To enter the contest, click on this link: … [Read more...]