Christian Laettner and “The Shot” are forever linked in basketball lore. Depending on one’s loyalty, it was either a miracle or a tragedy. There were 2.1 seconds remaining in overtime in the 1992 NCAA East Regional Final and Duke trailed Kentucky 103-102. Laettner took a 70-foot inbounds pass from Grant Hill at the top of the key, faked right, turned to the left and … [Read more...] about SCP Auctions Presenting Christian Laettner Collection in January
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Best Sports Photos For Sale and Cool New Concept Put Replay on Map
In the midst of an unstable economy, one North Carolina-based company is thriving with a product line that appeals to both collectors and fans. Replay Photos , a company staffed with 15 sports-lovers and run by former Duke women's basketball player Sue Hartnett, began in 2003 with an idea stemming from filing cabinets in Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium. That idea – … [Read more...] about Best Sports Photos For Sale and Cool New Concept Put Replay on Map
Kyrie Irving Signs With Panini America
Panini America has signed an exclusive agreement with Kyrie Irving, the No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Thursday night's 2011 NBA Draft. Despite having his first and only season at Duke cut short by a toe injury, the athletic point guard proved quite prolific in the 11 games he did play, averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game while … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Signs With Panini America
The Dawn of Baseball Cards
The following is an excerpt from Chapter One of a new book entitled "Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession". Written by Dave Jamieson, the book chronicles how baseball cards were born and also profiles many of the men who played a significant role in how the hobby evolved and changed over the years. Among other topics, Jamieson chronicles the … [Read more...] about The Dawn of Baseball Cards