Sometime in the last five weeks, a thief stole the first pair of skates ever worn by Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne. Stored in the back room of his memorabilia shop in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the brown leather skates with straps were given to him as a Christmas gift in August of 1953 when he was just two. A photo of him dressed in a Montreal Canadiens sweater and … [Read more...] about Notes: Thief Steals Dionne’s 1st Skates; 1880s Newspaper Touts Goodwin Album; Tiger Talks Upper Deck
Goodwin Champions
Advertising Posters Promoted Early Tobacco Cards
An Introduction to Advertising Posters Pre-war cards can be tough enough to find but collectibles advertising those cards are even rarer. Strange as it might sound, Jefferson Burdick actually thought enough of early advertising posters to catalog them. While most collectors may not realize it, early advertising posters are actually found in the American Card Catalog under the … [Read more...] about Advertising Posters Promoted Early Tobacco Cards
1888 Goodwin Champions Inspired Today’s Issues
As collectors chase down the latest version of the newly-minted trading card sets designed after their 19th century originals, the vintage originals are gaining respect among a new generation of collectors being introduced to issues like the 1888 Goodwin Champions set for the first time. Here's a closer look at that set. N162 Goodwin Champions Basics The Goodwin set … [Read more...] about 1888 Goodwin Champions Inspired Today’s Issues
Ruth Signed Golf Scorecard, Vintage Cards Highlight Sterling Auction
He probably didn’t find it quite as exhilarating as hitting one out of a big league ballpark, but golf soothed some of Babe Ruth competitive spirit once his playing days were over. One of the featured items in the new Sterling Sports Auction is evidence of the Babe’s fondness for the game: a scorecard from Queens Valley Golf Club on Long Island, autographed in pencil on … [Read more...] about Ruth Signed Golf Scorecard, Vintage Cards Highlight Sterling Auction
2012 Goodwin Champions Review
by Rich Klein Every once is a while, time is a great ally. Even Walter Alston's detractors as a manager always said he would spend an extra day before making any decisions of an important nature. Other than the famous ninth inning of the final game of the 1962 season versus the San Francisco Giants, that strategy usually paid off for the Dodgers. Alston managed the Brooklyn … [Read more...] about 2012 Goodwin Champions Review
2012 Goodwin Champions Trading Card Info
2012 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions hit hobby shops on Tuesday and there won’t be any guessing. The company has already released short print information as well as a complete checklist. Goodwin’s, a throwback to the old 19th century issue, will pack five cards per pack and 20 packs per box. The artwork used for many of the cards depicts former athletes very early in their … [Read more...] about 2012 Goodwin Champions Trading Card Info
Upper Deck Turns Joe Jackson Bat Into Cards
Upper Deck will produce a limited number of cards featuring Joe Jackson game used bat relics. The company announced Friday that it had acquired a bat Jackson used during his barnstorming days in the mid 1920’s and has cut it up for use in upcoming card sets. A portion was used to create a limited run of two separate cards (a single swatch and a very rare multi-swatch … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Turns Joe Jackson Bat Into Cards