Thanksgiving weekend means Black Friday deals for some; card shows for others. Two larger annual three-day shows will return this weekend. At the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY, JP's Sports/Rock Solid Promotions will have its 175-table show Friday through Sunday. Saturday visits by Don Mattingly and Alan Trammell will be part of the autograph … [Read more...]
Mattingly Signs Special Cards to Benefit Youth Baseball
Don Mattingly's charitable foundation is offering a limited number of newly designed trading cards, all carrying his signature in gold ink. They're being sold to help youth baseball programs in his hometown of Evansville, IN where he still resides in the off-season. The cards, which include a photo of the former Yankees great on the front … [Read more...]
Notes: National Baseball Card Day; Brandon Belt vs. Carrie’s Hair; Archiving History; Jacksonville Hobby Story
There's now a ToppsMobile. The card-covered vehicle looks like a food truck that's been top to bottom and front to back with baseball cards. It made its debut in Brooklyn on Friday, just ahead of National Baseball Card Day. You can check it out via this story on Spectrum News in New York. While hundreds of card shops participated in the promotion (and some reported large … [Read more...]
Memorabilia Auction Part of Mattingly Charities Event
Several jerseys and caps worn by Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly this past season are among the items up for bid in the 4th annual Find a Way online auction event, running through January 10. The auction, conducted through the HandBid app and online, is to raise money for youth sports, education and social development programs in Mattingly's hometown of Evansville, … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Rogers Talks; Topps Limited; Mattingly Card Pulled in Hometown
The case was wide reaching and complex, but the John Rogers fraud saga was broken down into a 20-minute segment on CNBC’s American Greed this week. As part of the story, a show producer Interviewed Rogers by phone at the Arkansas federal prison where he’s serving a 12-year sentence. In it: Rogers claims he forged Muhammad Ali’s signature 10,000 times … [Read more...]
Retiring Wright Gets Topps Living Set Card
A popular player with fans and having endorsed Topps before, it's a good bet David Wright will probably appear in future releases after he retires this weekend but he's getting one final new card--one that will coincide with his final game. Topps has announced Wright as one of this week's three new cards in its ongoing Living Set. The 1953-style issue of the Mets' … [Read more...]
Big O’s Rings; Hoarder’s Card Stash Top Leland’s Sale
Oscar Robertson's NBA championship ring Hall of Fame ring sold for more than $150,000 combined in the Leland's Invitational Auction over the weekend. The Hall of Famer consigned 51 items from his career to the auction including game-worn jerseys, awards and other memorabilia. Robertson's 1971 NBA title ring, won during his time as a member of the … [Read more...]
Notes: Summit in Dallas; Stories Behind the Big Sales; Nashville Show Video
The 2018 Industry Summit opened Sunday night in Dallas. Beckett owns the Summit, which was originally the Hawaii Trade Conference with roots in the 1980s. It was resurrected in Las Vegas several years ago. Distributors, hobby shops, a couple of sports card manufacturers, the NFLPA, NBA and a few other hobby businesses are gathering for discussions, … [Read more...]
Mattingly Charities Event Auction Includes Game Jerseys, Autographs…and Bernie Williams
No stranger to donating some of his game-used memorabilia and his time to raise money for youth sports, Don Mattingly is back in his hometown—and hosting an online auction Tuesday night. A Bronx Reunion: An Evening with Bernie Williams and Don Mattingly takes place at the Tropicana Hotel/Casino in Evansville, IN. The event includes a cocktail reception and a Q&A … [Read more...]
Notes: Mantle Hits a Million; Topps & Trump; Beckett’s China Trip; Mattingly Auction
The eventual winner of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded PSA 8.5 will pay more than $1 million for it. Bidding in the sale being conducted by Heritage Auctions has now hit $900,000. With the buyer’s premium factored in, the card is assured to sell for at least $1.075 million but will likely push higher before the auction closes at the end of next week. The card … [Read more...]