It took over 50 years but the Texas Rangers are now World Series champs and Topps has produced a 15-card on-demand set to commemorate their win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. There are short printed Corey Seager image variations in every ten sets and randomly inserted color parallels, too. Topps also has single NOW cards from Game 7, including some while they last … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Honors Rangers; Series Memorabilia Notes; October Grading Company Stats; McDavid Equipment Auction
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Notes: Pair of New England Shows Approaching; New SGC App, Pricing; PSA Adds Options; More
Northeast Sports Card Expo promoters are putting on what’s billed as the biggest sports card show ever to hit Maine on September 23 and 24 at the Portland Expo Center. 200 vendor tables will be filled with sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia. The autograph lineup includes some former athletes who don’t make the rounds too often and appeal to New England … [Read more...] about Notes: Pair of New England Shows Approaching; New SGC App, Pricing; PSA Adds Options; More
Notes: Ohtani 1/1 to Auction; McDavid Gamers; Big Flawless, Heritage Pulls, More
A 1/1 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini Framed Black Printing Plate Shohei Ohtani, with his Kanji autograph is up for sale. It’s part of the new Fanatics auction, with bidding set to run through June 8. The card carries a Beckett witnessed 10 autograph grade. A signed and inscribed Ohtani ball—also in Kanji and numbered to 17—is also up for grabs. The … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohtani 1/1 to Auction; McDavid Gamers; Big Flawless, Heritage Pulls, More
Notes: PSA 9 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky Rookie Auctioned; Sapphire Goes Dutch; Ohtani Rookie Record; 100K Griffey Cards Graded
A PSA 9 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card netted $114,000 via Goldin Elite Wednesday night. Other notable sales in the Goldin auction: 1960 Hemmets Journal Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) signed rookie card - PSA/DNA 10 signature ($85,200) 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie card PSA 7 ($74,400) 1958 Alifabolaget #635 Pele signed rookie card - PSA VG-EX 4, … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA 9 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky Rookie Auctioned; Sapphire Goes Dutch; Ohtani Rookie Record; 100K Griffey Cards Graded
Notes: 2 from Topps; Modern Cards Pace $8.4 Million Auction; McDavid Gamers; Cards on the Walls…and the Ceiling
Topps has released a pair of new products. 2023 Archives Signature Series Baseball Active Player Edition offers a single hand-signed, serially numbered card enclosed in a Topps Authenticated case. Over 130 players signed for the product so obviously some boxes will be better than others. Dual autographed cards are also in the mix. Boxes are available via Topps’ … [Read more...] about Notes: 2 from Topps; Modern Cards Pace $8.4 Million Auction; McDavid Gamers; Cards on the Walls…and the Ceiling
Notes: Micah Parsons Kicks Off Beckett Ticket Biz; McDavid Auction; Brewing with the 1954 Giants
Beckett has brought in Steve Lee as the head of ticket grading and authentication to oversee operations of its new division, which launched Monday. Lee has been an active figure in the hobby for decades, with over 30 years of experience as both a collector and grader of cards and tickets. They're promising a 30-day turnaround time with custom labeling available. Grading will … [Read more...] about Notes: Micah Parsons Kicks Off Beckett Ticket Biz; McDavid Auction; Brewing with the 1954 Giants
Notes: Alt Sues Beckett Over Curry Card; Golfer Sued by Family Over Memorabilia; McDavid Auction, More
One of the hobby’s trading card marketplaces is suing Beckett over a Steph Curry rookie card it graded six years ago that was later discovered to have been trimmed. In its complaint filed in U.S. District Court and first reported by attorney Paul Lesko, Alt is suing for negligent misrepresentation to recover what it says is the current fair market value for the … [Read more...] about Notes: Alt Sues Beckett Over Curry Card; Golfer Sued by Family Over Memorabilia; McDavid Auction, More
Upper Deck, McDavid Extend Deal, MeiGray Secures More Game-Used Gear
Upper Deck’s autograph deal with Connor McDavid is being extended. Under the new agreement, the company “will continue to be the sole producer of authenticated collectibles, trading cards and memorabilia featuring McDavid's image and autograph,” according to the company. Upper Deck first signed McDavid when he was a 16-year-old playing junior hockey. He quickly … [Read more...] about Upper Deck, McDavid Extend Deal, MeiGray Secures More Game-Used Gear
NHL Goal Puck Auction Includes McDavid, Makar, MacKinnon, More
A pile of goal pucks from some of the top stars in the NHL is now on the block through MeiGray Auctions. Official NHL pucks from the sticks of Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Hughes, Cale Makar and Patrick Laine are just some of the 50 listings that are now live. McDavid’s goal in the final minute of the Edmonton Oilers’ December 18 game at Seattle came as he … [Read more...] about NHL Goal Puck Auction Includes McDavid, Makar, MacKinnon, More
Notes: Lawlar Superfractor Pulled; The Company Formerly Known as Topps; Cards’ Winter Warmup Axed; Big Puck Auction
One of the top cards from 2021 Bowman Draft emerged from a pack Wednesday night. The 1/1 Superfractor autograph of Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar was pulled in a break by Live Breaks. Currently listed as the number 3 overall prospect by MLB.com, Lawlar is a 19-year-old shortstop out of Dallas who was drafted sixth overall. When you sell the name … [Read more...] about Notes: Lawlar Superfractor Pulled; The Company Formerly Known as Topps; Cards’ Winter Warmup Axed; Big Puck Auction