Joey Votto has redefined himself. The 38-year-old slugger for the Cincinnati Reds has reached 30 home runs this year. It is only the third time in his long career he has reached that milestone. Votto is a shoe-in for the Baseball Hall of Fame, even before his resurgence. He has more than 300 home runs, more than 2,000 hits, and more than 1,000 RBIs. Over the first decade … [Read more...] about Votto Proves He’s a Hall of Famer Despite Being Undervalued in Hobby
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Most Watched Jonathan India Rookie Cards, Prospect Issues
Every year, the Major League Baseball licensed baseball card market is defined by one or two players who are forever linked to the secondary sales market of that particular year’s products. For example, when collectors think of 2017, they think of Aaron Judge’s rookie cards. The 2019 baseball card crop is known for Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The jury … [Read more...] about Most Watched Jonathan India Rookie Cards, Prospect Issues
Room Full of Red: Good Turnout for Collectors Group’s 1st Show
Are team-focused sports memorabilia shows the next big thing? The first ever Cincinnati Reds Collectors show certainly was a big draw. Collectors from a Facebook group devoted to the oldest franchise in baseball held their first in-person event inside a ballroom at the Marriott North in West Chester last Saturday. Hundreds of fans and collectors turned … [Read more...] about Room Full of Red: Good Turnout for Collectors Group’s 1st Show
Reds Collectors Group Planning for First Show
It began as a small social media club of baseball fans and collectors seven years ago. Since then, the Cincinnati Reds Memorabilia Collectors Facebook Group has grown to over 10,000 members. This Saturday, May 22, they’re holding what might be one of the most unique single team oriented memorabilia shows the hobby has ever seen. It’ll be held from 10 AM to 4 … [Read more...] about Reds Collectors Group Planning for First Show
Chris Sabo Q&A: Practicing His Signature, Motor City Sports Fandom and Listening to Eminem
Whether it was on the diamond, on the ice or even on the links, Chris Sabo has always embodied the blue collar and workmanlike approach of his hometown of Detroit. As a high school senior, Sabo had to make the decision to pursue a future in baseball or hockey. He chose to attend the University of Michigan on a baseball scholarship. While in Ann Arbor, the third baseman led the … [Read more...] about Chris Sabo Q&A: Practicing His Signature, Motor City Sports Fandom and Listening to Eminem
Auction Angel Returns Johnny Bench’s Personal Memorabilia to its Rightful Owner
You never know when or where you will meet someone who will change your life forever. It’s often a chance encounter that rewrites the course of history—a reminder to us that any new friendship is worth nurturing. For Johnny Bench, it was a man named Alan Horwitz who he had met at a hypnotist show in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1967 while he was a young catcher for the Reds … [Read more...] about Auction Angel Returns Johnny Bench’s Personal Memorabilia to its Rightful Owner
Johnny Bench Memorabilia Brings Nearly $2 Million at Louisville Slugger Auction
Johnny Bench was money in the bank during his Hall of Fame baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds. And the items from Bench’s personal collection that were part of the 17th Annual Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Live Auction, hosted by Hunt Auctions, banked some large figures. The auction ended Saturday and racked up nearly $2 million in sales from Bench’s … [Read more...] about Johnny Bench Memorabilia Brings Nearly $2 Million at Louisville Slugger Auction
Memorable Road Trip: Georgia Card Shop Employee Snares Acuna’s 1st Home Run Ball
Luckily for Joe Webster, there isn't a lot of demand for Cincinnati Reds tickets these days, especially not in the outfield. The Atlanta area college student was so excited about Ronald Acuna's promotion to the Braves roster that he drove all night to Ohio and got himself a prime seat to watch the 19-year-old phenom play. He had the day off from his part-time job at … [Read more...] about Memorable Road Trip: Georgia Card Shop Employee Snares Acuna’s 1st Home Run Ball
Notes: Tribune Hobby Story; PSA’s New Show; Astros Rings; Reds Museum Highlights Uniforms
Some publicity for the hobby courtesy of one of the nation’s top newspapers. The story by Chicago Tribune reporter Alex Parker was fairly extensive, covering the changing landscape of baseball cards, the effort to keep kids interested, the big money aspect of vintage icons and more. You can read it here. PSA has launched a new online hobby video segment. The … [Read more...] about Notes: Tribune Hobby Story; PSA’s New Show; Astros Rings; Reds Museum Highlights Uniforms
SCP Auctions Offering 1919 World Series Press Pin
The 1919 World Series was infamous because of the Black Sox scandal, where eight members of Chicago’s American League baseball team conspired to throw the postseason series. It's ingrained in pop culture. There’s the immortal quote — real or made up — by the boy pleading with “Shoeless” Joe Jackson at the courthouse steps, “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” which was later preserved on … [Read more...] about SCP Auctions Offering 1919 World Series Press Pin