Sid Bream spent over a decade in the big leagues, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. He played in two World Series during his time with Atlanta and is best known for 'The Slide' in game seven of the 1992 National League Championship Series, where he scored the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against his … [Read more...] about Chatting with Sid Bream: His Earliest Cards, TTM Requests and Greg Maddux
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Greg Maddux Rookie Cards Remain Mostly Plentiful, Affordable
He was so great he doesn't really deserve to have his cardboard debut on the fringes of the junk wax era but the upside is that collectors can own high-end copies of Greg Maddux rookie cards without much of an investment. Heralded as one of the best pitchers of any generation, Greg Maddux rookie cards remain incredibly affordable due to large production … [Read more...] about Greg Maddux Rookie Cards Remain Mostly Plentiful, Affordable
Notes: Maddux to Sign at NSCC; Bruins Cup Jerseys; Fanatics-Kohl’s Partnering
TRISTAR Productions says Greg Maddux has been added to the list of autograph signers at this summer's National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Maddux, who began his career with the Cubs and then returned late in his career, doesn't have the most beautiful autograph but hasn't done shows on a regular basis. He'll appear at some point on Saturday, August … [Read more...] about Notes: Maddux to Sign at NSCC; Bruins Cup Jerseys; Fanatics-Kohl’s Partnering
Interactive Infancy: 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM
Given the advances in computer technology these days — smartphones, iPads, tablets have opened the Internet in ways that were not dreamed of 20 years ago — the 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM set looks quaint. But it was one of the earliest attempts to bring baseball cards into the computer age. In fact, Donruss marketed the product as the “First-Ever Collectable CD ROM Trading … [Read more...] about Interactive Infancy: 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM
Hall of Fame Collectors Await 2014 Voting Results
Last month the Veteran's Committee had their say, electing a trio of managers to baseball's coveted Hall of Fame. This Wednesday, members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America have their say when the results of their yearly voting are announced. Last year, they famously elected no one, but this year brings a quality selection of newcomers including Greg Maddux, Frank … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Collectors Await 2014 Voting Results
COMC Challenge: 1997 Topps Mint
To begin we'd like to thank Scott Allen for being the winner of COMC Challenge #3. He earned 1.300 history points for providing a great link to a checklist for the N245 Actor and Actresses set. Those cards are extremely popular and a great telescope to famous people in the late 19th century. For Challenge #4, we are going to return to baseball and 1997 for another real … [Read more...] about COMC Challenge: 1997 Topps Mint
Big Leaguers Come Through for UGA Player
A promising baseball career came to a halt for University of Georgia infielder Chance Veazey, but some friends and Major League players are helping him out with a big charity auction this weekend. … [Read more...] about Big Leaguers Come Through for UGA Player