The Edmonton Oilers' fan base extends far beyond the boundaries of Alberta. Famous for their glory days of the 1980s when Wayne Gretzky and friends were patrolling the ice, the Oilers have a huge regional fan base in western Canada as the only game around. Many fans and collectors showed up over the weekend when the team held its annual garage sale with everything from … [Read more...] about Oilers Garage Sale Draws Crowd
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Blog: Card Industry Insiders Talk
Courtesy of Kevin Isaacson, promoter of the recent Industry Summit in Las Vegas are the top 15 quotes from the various speakers and conferences: “At a time when it would be easy to be negative, card stores have stepped up with optimism and a willingness to share ideas that need to be listened to, but more importantly, need to be implemented. Now the ball is … [Read more...] about Blog: Card Industry Insiders Talk
Shaffer: Marketing to Kids an Industry Must
Victor Shaffer, who ran the company that began changing the sports trading card in the mid-1990s, has plenty of advice for card companies, dealers and others trying to earn the business of youngsters. Shaffer, EVP at Cartamundi USA and the one-time founder/CEO of the Press Pass trading card company, presented a 60-minute keynote address April 14 at The Industry Summit in Las … [Read more...] about Shaffer: Marketing to Kids an Industry Must
Berra’s 1956 World Series Jersey Brings $564,930
The jersey believed to have been worn by Yogi Berra when he caught Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series brought a price of $564,930 in Grey Flannel Auctions' Summer Games sale that closed early Thursday morning. The winning bid included a buyer's premium. The jersey had been consigned by Ron Stevenot, who received it during a Yankee Stadium tryout in 1959. … [Read more...] about Berra’s 1956 World Series Jersey Brings $564,930
Game-Worn Jerseys, Championship Rings Highlight Auction
Grey Flannel has kicked off its Summer Games Auction, with some top-level game-worn jerseys, major championship rings and autographed memorabilia among the 1,100 lots available for bid. The centerpiece of the auction is the New York Yankees pinstriped uniform Yogi Berra wore as catcher during the World Series perfect game pitched by Don Larsen on Oct. 8, 1956. “This is … [Read more...] about Game-Worn Jerseys, Championship Rings Highlight Auction
Shops Earn ‘Hockey Card Heaven’ Tag
For several months Upper Deck has been on a quest to find two of the best Canadian sports card shops for hockey cards. The company worked with its two Canadian wholesale distributors – Grosnor and Universal – to create a campaign encouraging hobby shops in Canada to host more events, create programs for kids, run effective promotions and merchandise Upper Deck products. Two … [Read more...] about Shops Earn ‘Hockey Card Heaven’ Tag