The basketball card landscape was a bit different a dozen years ago. Panini was in its first year as a manufacturer. Topps still had a license... and the "1 of 1" phrase wasn't nearly as ubiquitous. In fact, the top rookie from that 2009-10 season has just two 1/1s--and one of them is on the auction block. Goldin Auctions is offering the Steph Curry 1/1 Logoman from … [Read more...] about Notes: 1/1 Curry Rookie; Jackie, Jack Photos Sell; Fenway Show; NSCC Dealer Alert
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Card Show Set for Boston’s Fenway Park
No, you won’t be able to take in a game after it’s over, but you can buy some baseball cards at Fenway Park later this month. The first annual Fenway Card Show is planned for the ballpark, with dozens of dealers and service providers setting up shop at the iconic, old ballfield. The show is being produced by Big Night and Fenway Sports Management. … [Read more...] about Card Show Set for Boston’s Fenway Park
Bill James and the Miracle Braves of 1914 – The Unlikeliest of Champions
Bill James is a significant name in the history of baseball. It’s often associated with the father of sabermetrics, but is a name known in baseball circles long before the acclaimed statistician ever put pen to paper. Born in 1892 in Iowa Hill, CA, the "other" Bill James was the son of a miner chasing the lure of the gold rush. A booming town at the time, Iowa Hill was once … [Read more...] about Bill James and the Miracle Braves of 1914 – The Unlikeliest of Champions
1912 Fenway Park Dedication Invitation Coming to Auction
The world was still talking about the Titanic disaster that had occurred the month before and the baseball world had been rocked by Ty Cobb, who just that week had climbed into the fans and assaulted a disabled heckler in New York. In Boston, though, there was excitement surrounding the new ballpark that had been constructed near Kenmore Square. While Fenway Park … [Read more...] about 1912 Fenway Park Dedication Invitation Coming to Auction
Century-Old Photo from All-Star Gathering Leads Auction
Thursday marked the 84th anniversary of what’s generally considered the first MLB All-Star Game. The 1933 game did mark the first of what’s become the annual “Mid-Summer Classic” but big league players got together in similar fashion a couple of times before that, both for charitable purposes. A rare, original photograph from the 1917 game is leading off the RMY Auctions … [Read more...] about Century-Old Photo from All-Star Gathering Leads Auction
1915 Babe Ruth Red Sox Portrait Part of Rare Negative Collection
A collection of 11 original glass plate negatives taken at Fenway Park in 1915, including two of a young Babe Ruth are coming up for sale. Legendary Auctions will feature the negatives—and modern era prints of the black and white photos—in an event set to open Monday. Discovered in an attic in 1988 still tucked inside their original envelopes, the negatives are in … [Read more...] about 1915 Babe Ruth Red Sox Portrait Part of Rare Negative Collection
Sports Pictures Website Launches
Collectors looking for a site devoted strictly to sports pictures and posters have a new resource after the launch of PlayerPictures.com. The website specializes in providing information on collecting photos of athletes, teams, stadiums and other subjects associated with pro and college sports as well as NASCAR. Whether seeking standard 8x10 photos, 16x20 size or even large … [Read more...] about Sports Pictures Website Launches
Red Sox to Highlight Fenway Artifacts in 100th Anniversary Celebration
The Boston Red Sox have unveiled their plans to commemorate the upcoming 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park, including memorabilia exhibits, a huge book full of historic images and a logo that will be attached to all game-used jerseys and game-used equipment. The Red Sox will host an Open House on April 19. Throughout the day, fans can enter the ballpark free of … [Read more...] about Red Sox to Highlight Fenway Artifacts in 100th Anniversary Celebration
HOF Ump’s Heir Claims Sale Was in Error
The granddaughter of Hall of Fame umpire Tom Connolly says she wants to know who consigned her grandpa's baseball memorabilia to an auction five years ago...and she wants it back. Peggy Sill has gone to court as an heir to the estate of Mary and Helen Connolly, her aunts and the daughters of the famous arbiter, who died in 1961 at age 90. In the suit filed in … [Read more...] about HOF Ump’s Heir Claims Sale Was in Error