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Super Bowl XLV Programs Printed, Packed, Shipped

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If you can't fork over $2500 or more for a ticket, you can still have the Super Bowl XLV program without going to Texas. As usual, the NFL is making a national edition available to collectors and fans around the world. The program is a whopping 264 pages this year.  It features four-color photos, rosters and detailed information on the two teams playing for the Vince … [Read more...] about Super Bowl XLV Programs Printed, Packed, Shipped

In the Game Heroes and Prospects Will Feature Potential Top NHL Draft Picks

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Since the 2004-05 season, In The Game's Heroes and Prospects set has featured players  from the Canadian Hockey League and American Hockey League.  The set returns for its latest edition on January 11. "When we first released Heroes and Prospects six years ago, the reaction from collectors was incredibly positive and we have tried to make the product stronger with each … [Read more...] about In the Game Heroes and Prospects Will Feature Potential Top NHL Draft Picks

Editor’s Blog: Cleveland Cops’ Card Auction Included Cards Stolen at ’04 National

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We reported Friday that Cleveland Police had a cache of vintage baseball cards in their latest auction of seized and forfeited items. It turns out those cards didn't belong to a drug dealer or some other criminal doing time in the state pen. They belonged to baseball card dealers who had probably forgotten all about them--or didn't know they were missing. The Cleveland … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Cleveland Cops’ Card Auction Included Cards Stolen at ’04 National

Michael Jordan’s Car Back on the Block

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For the Michael Jordan collector who has everything--or thought so--check out this eBay auction for MJ's old wheels. A special edition 2007 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren once owned by the Basketball Hall of Famer is back on the auction block. The asking price is $429, 998. One of just 150 thought to have been made, the car can travel at over 200 miles per hour and, according … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan’s Car Back on the Block

Brewers, Hoffman Release 600 Saves Memorabilia

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The Milwaukee Brewers are releasing a series of limited edition "600 Saves" Lithographs to honor Trevor Hoffman. The 42-year-old reliever became the first pitcher to reach 600 career saves when he polished off a Brewers' victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. The lithos are being produced and will be available for purchase in the Brewers' team store later … [Read more...] about Brewers, Hoffman Release 600 Saves Memorabilia

2011 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards Released

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It's bigger than your phone book.   Unless your phone book covers mainland China. The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards has become the go-to guide for sports collectors seeking in-depth information and checklists in book form and the 2011 edition is hot off the press. The 20th edition of the catalog features pricing for over one million cards based on recent auction … [Read more...] about 2011 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards Released

Strasburg FanFest Cards Hit eBay

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Topps continues to use every possible opportunity to tout its 2010 baseball products and the All Star FanFest in Anaheim was no exception. Collectors who opened three packs of Topps cards at the company's booth were handed one of six cards in a limited edition set created exclusively for the event:  Strasburg, Kendry Morales, Hideki Matsui, Torii Hunter, Rod Carew and Nolan … [Read more...] about Strasburg FanFest Cards Hit eBay

2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’

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The 2010 edition of Jewish Major Leaguer baseball cards salutes what was probably the greatest decade in the game’s history for Jewish players, with players like Shawn Green, Kevin Youkilis, Jason Marquis, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Braun and Scott Feldman rising to all-star status, and more filling rosters than in any previous decade in baseball annals. Twenty-nine Jewish players … [Read more...] about 2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’