He's smoking hot on eBay. Now, a company with the exclusive rights to hold private and public signings with the NFL's hottest player says it can barely keep up with orders for Tim Tebow autographs. His merits as a long term NFL quarterback are still being debated, but there's no doubt the former Heisman Trophy winner has plenty of believers--and those who just like what he … [Read more...] about Tebow Autographs Selling Like Hotcakes for Fla. Company
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Sports Guy Returns to the National
There's no doubt about it. Bill Simmons is a memorabilia guy. Table after table of vintage baseball cards don't get the popular "Sports Guy" of ESPN.com fame going when he goes to the National Sports Collectors Convention. What he loves are the vintage, unusual, historic, absurd, silly, nutty and improbable pieces that dot the landscape of the exhibit hall. After … [Read more...] about Sports Guy Returns to the National
What’s the Future for Manufactured Memorabilia
Steiner Sports says it has sold $3 million worth of Derek Jeter memorabilia since last Saturday, when the 37-year-old Yankee captain reached the 3,000 hit mark. Hitting a homer--and having superfan Christian Lopez give it back no doubt helped push the feel good story forward and compelled many to plunk down $700 for a signed baseball and $600-800 for an autographed … [Read more...] about What’s the Future for Manufactured Memorabilia
2011 Topps Pro Debut: Back to the Future
The Pro Debut line is a lynchpin of Topps license to produce minor league cards to go with their major league exclusive. The players in this product cannot have appeared in the major leagues when they are featured in the product. This is a neat idea in that Topps can use a wide mix of players and although none of the players’ futures are guaranteed, the odds are pretty decent … [Read more...] about 2011 Topps Pro Debut: Back to the Future
Derek Jeter Collectibles Rush Begins
by Bob Krause It may seem like not that long ago when his face was popping up on rookie cards but truth is, it's going on 20 years now since "the franchise" was drafted by a Yankee franchise in need of a boost. His rookie cards and memorabilia have always been in demand but as he closes in on 3,000 hits, Derek Jeter collectibles are picking up steam. No matter if it's a … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter Collectibles Rush Begins
Panini America Confirms 2010-11 Score Hockey Hot Rookie Signatures
Panini America has confirmed what collectors of 2010-11 Score Hockey no doubt already have discovered: seven players who signed for the Hot Rookies Signatures insert are in significantly shorter supply than the other 10 players in the set, most of them 30 percent shorter. Due to a production discrepancy, it took company officials a little longer than normal to nail down … [Read more...] about Panini America Confirms 2010-11 Score Hockey Hot Rookie Signatures
Blog: Most Iconic Baseball Cards
Throw aside your personal favorites and think about the industry as a whole. Who's on your list of the most talked about baseball cards of all-time? For tens of thousands of kids who grew up in the late 1980s and early 90s, there's no doubt the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card makes the list. It's hard to argue considering what happened to the hobby in large … [Read more...] about Blog: Most Iconic Baseball Cards
Authentication Keeps MLB, Collectors Busy
Major League Baseball keeps tabs on game-used items, while collectors work to authenticate pieces from the past. … [Read more...] about Authentication Keeps MLB, Collectors Busy