Upper Deck's National Hockey Card Day is no longer a Canadian exclusive. The program aimed primarily at bringing new collectors into the market, began in 2009 and has been successful for retailers north of the border. Now, the company is extending it to the U.S. Scheduled to take place on February 11, the day before the NHL's 'Hockey Day in America' promotion, customers who … [Read more...]
Derek Jeter Honored by Slugger Museum
The Louisville Slugger Museum and factory will celebrate one of its best clients this weekend. “Derek Jeter Day” will include the unveiling of a statue inside the popular bat maker’s facility. As part of the celebration, a game used Derek Jeter bat will be added to the museum’s Hold a Piece of History exhibit, allowing guests to hold a bat actually used by Jeter. Guests will … [Read more...]
eBay Will Offer Sellers Break on Final Value Fees
Looking for a break from seller fees on eBay? You’ll want to be active during the holiday shopping season. eBay will offer a 20% discount on seller’s final value fees from Thursday, November 24 at midnight through Christmas Day. To qualify, the listing must be new and meet the following criteria: A Fixed Price or Auction-style listing Listed by sellers whose accounts … [Read more...]
Rich Klein’s Ramblings: The Greatest Day in Hobby History?
by Rich Klein Last time in Ramblings we took a detour through the happy times and discussed 9/11. The effects of that day are still fresh in so many minds. Everyone has different memories of that weekend. I spoke to my good friend Ted Straka the other day, and we were both amazed that 10 years had passed at this point. He is still happily married and still active in the … [Read more...]
Officials nix South Carolina Wounded Warrior Jerseys; Auction Goes On
Score one for the NCAA. South Carolina did not wear its specially designed Wounded Warrior Project jerseys against Auburn on Saturday after Southeastern Conference officials decided that the uniform numbers on the tripped out shirtswere too hard to read. After donning the duds in warmups, South Carolina players had to change into their standard home uniforms after the concern … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Opening Day Offers Low Cost Alternative
Tucked in alongside the release of its popular Heritage product, 2011 Topps Opening Day baseball hit store shelves late last week. The brand is again geared toward the budget-minded collector who would rather not chase down a 660-card set spread over two series. Opening Day offers a tight 220-card base set with only the best players from each team, a total of 13 rookies and … [Read more...]
Stan the Man Makes Dad’s Day
The stories of his warmth and generosity are numbered in the thousands. Virtually every person who has ever met...or even been in close proximity to Stan Musial, has something good to say about the experience. Demands for his autograph are such, though, that he does a thriving business making them available to collectors and fans via mail order. Eight years ago, in … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway Includes Engagement Ring
The longest-tenured baseball card company will celebrate its 60th diamond anniversary on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, by giving ten couples the opportunity to win a diamond engagement ring as part of the Topps Diamond Giveaway. But the guys will have to work for it. From January 17 through February 3, fans will have the chance to go to … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Opening Day Plans Unveiled
Topps will bring its Opening Day brand back in 2011. The company has released preliminary product information and images for the product, which is set to debut March 19. The 99-cent packs will contain seven cards. The base set will be 220 cards including 13 rookies and 74 preview cards from the company's regular 2011 base set. There are insert cards in the mix, many … [Read more...]
MLB Pink Bat Auction Opens
MLB Auctions has begun its annual sale of the popular pink bats used in games on Mother's Day. Over two dozen bats have now been placed online including several used my major stars including Ryan Braun, David Wright, Pablo Sandoval, Shane Victorino, Matt Kemp and rookie Ike Davis. The Braun bat has already been bid up to $710 while Wright's model stood at $550 late … [Read more...]