There's money to be made if you're in the business of selling Super Bowl champion New York Giants memorabilia. The G-Men were in danger of not making the playoffs late in the year, but we all know how things turned out. The team's huge fan base includes a lot of memorabilia collectors and fans who just buy stuff when the Yankees, Giants or other New York team wins a … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek at Warriors Autograph Stash; Steiner Giants Session
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Panini America Finally Gets Charles Woodson Autograph Cards
Maybe the price wasn't right. Maybe he didn't want to be bothered with the process. Maybe he was just waiting until he could call himself a Super Bowl champion. Whatever the case, Charles Woodson has been a holdout among NFL stars when it comes to signing autographs for trading card companies that wanted to include chase cards of the great defensive back in their … [Read more...] about Panini America Finally Gets Charles Woodson Autograph Cards
Tyson Added to NSCC Signers List
TRISTAR Productions, which runs the autograph sessions at the National Sports Collectors Convention, is bringing Mike Tyson in on Sunday, Aug. 7. The former heavyweight boxing champion will join a large list of past and present signers during the show's five-day run at the Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. Autographs will start at $119 and Tyson won't be signing … [Read more...] about Tyson Added to NSCC Signers List
Tunney’s Boxing Gloves from “The Long Count” Donated
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired fight-used memorabilia from the career of legendary boxer Gene Tunney, through a donation from the Tunney family. The donation includes two awards, a studio portrait, a screen of boxing prints and the boxing gloves that Tunney wore in the historic 1927 heavyweight boxing championship rematch fight, commonly … [Read more...] about Tunney’s Boxing Gloves from “The Long Count” Donated
Steiner Hosting Hockey Autograph Show
New York Rangers’ Stanley Cup hero Mark Messier, two-time Penguins Stanley Cup champion Mario Lemieux and “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe are among the ice icons convening at Iona College on Saturday, September 25, for Steinerfest IV. Steiner Sports will present its fourth fanfest, which has grown in popularity with hockey zealots. In all, 14 hockey greats will be on hand to … [Read more...] about Steiner Hosting Hockey Autograph Show
Hearns Selling to Satisfy IRS
Former eight-time world boxing champion Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns made over $40 million during his career. Now he's broke. The 51-year-old Hearns and his wife are selling off personal possessions to help pay hundreds of thousands of dollars owed to the Internal Revenue Service. The auction will take place this weekend in Detroit with Hearns in attendance, signing … [Read more...] about Hearns Selling to Satisfy IRS
Topps Will Create Special Team Set for Series Winner
Topps will commemorate the 2009 World Series champion with a special limited edition 27-card team Set featuring: 20 Player Cards 1 Manager Card 4 Playoff Cards 2 World Series Cards The cards will be sold in blister-type packaging. … [Read more...] about Topps Will Create Special Team Set for Series Winner
Early Muhammad Ali Letters Offer Personal Insight
He was Cassius Clay then--and several years from becoming the sports icon known around the world. What was on Muhammad Ali's mind back in the early 1960s? … [Read more...] about Early Muhammad Ali Letters Offer Personal Insight