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10 Keys to Being a Happier Collector

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Here's the thing about hobbies.  They're supposed to be a diversion.  Something to get your mind off a crummy day at work.  A way to calm down from whatever's got your blood boiling.  Yet all it takes is a gander at the angst in some message boards, blog posts and Facebook comments and you might swear that no one really wants to collect.  It's just something you have to … [Read more...] about 10 Keys to Being a Happier Collector

Baseball Memorabilia: 25 Cool Ways to Collect

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If the whole sports collecting thing has you a little confused, or if you're a veteran collector feeling bored, we've channeled our inner pack rat to come up with a list of twenty-five genres of baseball memorabilia that should get your creative juices flowing.You'll notice a theme throughout, though. We've tried to keep the cost factor in mind because not everyone is blessed … [Read more...] about Baseball Memorabilia: 25 Cool Ways to Collect

Rich’s Ramblings: Putting Things into Perspective

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by Rich Klein Since the last column some of you might have heard about the needless dust-up between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood. The saddest part of the whole situation is that both groups share a common purpose which is to reduce the deaths from breast cancer each week. Having lost a couple of relatives including my maternal grandmother to that … [Read more...] about Rich’s Ramblings: Putting Things into Perspective

His Autograph Stinks and He Knows It

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Penmanship is rarely a point of pride for pro players these days and while it might be fun to hand write that statement--let alone say it out loud--it's become a bit of an epidemic.  Digital age players would rather text their name than put it on a baseball or photo, but they know it's part of being "fan friendly", so they try to sign as often as possible (well, most … [Read more...] about His Autograph Stinks and He Knows It

Sports Memorabilia With a Purpose

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They're not fun places to be.  A state's attorney asks tough questions of witnesses--and victims.  It's part of the job but it can be an intimidating, depressing and frightening place for some.  Dario Broccolino, the man who asks such questions in Howard County, Md.,  has come up with a novel way to help make those who come in feel more at ease.  He's turned the office into a … [Read more...] about Sports Memorabilia With a Purpose

Cuddyer: Harmon Taught Me How to Sign Autographs

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Pull an autograph card out of a pack today and if it's a current player, the chances you can actually read it are 50-50 at best.  You'll get  a hurried scribble in most cases as players try to get through the stack of cards as quickly as possible and move on to something more fun.  The fact that they're getting paid to do it doesn't seem to matter. It's not the way things … [Read more...] about Cuddyer: Harmon Taught Me How to Sign Autographs

Social Media Marketing is Sometimes Just Plain Cool

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Twenty-first century marketing has seen massive changes in the way all types of businesses connect with current and potential customers.  The sports memorabilia field is no different. New Jersey-based Just Collect is eBay's largest seller of vintage sports cards and memorabilia, and while they can build lists of clients' contact information through buying and selling online … [Read more...] about Social Media Marketing is Sometimes Just Plain Cool

Topps Brand Manager Talks 2011 Heritage

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2011 Topps Heritage is generating a lot of buzz for hobby retailers and after market sales of singles have been especially strong on eBay. The company pulls out all the stops in its Heritage line in trying to be true to the original brand, right down to the unintentional errors and variations that used to show up when the card manufacturing process was a little more prone to … [Read more...] about Topps Brand Manager Talks 2011 Heritage

Food for the Monster: Dealer Counts on Clients for Fresh Listings

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Part of the fun that comes with being a dealer of vintage sports cards and memorabilia is that you never know who is going to come through the door, stop at your booth during a convention or send you an email.  Some are ready to sell or consign something good. Yet long-time sellers know it's the repeat customers who make it possible to count on a steady source of … [Read more...] about Food for the Monster: Dealer Counts on Clients for Fresh Listings