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Memorabilia Companies Still Waiting for Sanchez

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The New York Jets are one of the NFL's final four and that means an even higher profile for the guy who holds down one of the marquee positions in the league.  When the Jets have a marketable quarterback who wins, the sky's the limit for endorsements--and these days--autograph deals. So far, though, Sanchez has resisted. He's signed football cards for insertion into … [Read more...] about Memorabilia Companies Still Waiting for Sanchez

Collection Includes Special Signed Book

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You'll find no more dedicated baseball fans and collectors than in the Midwest.  Guys who collected baseball cards and never stopped.  Folks who mark the passage of each year by remembering how many trips they made to major and minor league ballparks.  It's unusual for someone to grow up within 150 miles of St. Louis and not have memories virtually identical in nature to … [Read more...] about Collection Includes Special Signed Book

What Will Become of Bush Heisman Painting

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When it comes immortalizing its Heisman Trophy winners, Ted Watts is the go-to guy. For the last two decades, he's been creating original oil paintings of each Heisman winners. These are no paint-by-numbers quickies. Watts is a master of the portrait and he spends dozens of hours making them look just right. His works are now on display and he knows exactly what … [Read more...] about What Will Become of Bush Heisman Painting

LeGone: Ohio Retailers Dumping James Stuff

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What do you do when the player who defines your city's sports landscape dumps you like a bad date? Sell, baby. If you're looking for bargain prices on LeBron James memorabilia, Cleveland is the place to go.  The guy who was once the driving force for so many sports card shops and sports paraphernalia retailers is now in the bargain bin. Even fans and collectors  in … [Read more...] about LeGone: Ohio Retailers Dumping James Stuff

LeRoy Kilps Will Be Missed

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I read on a blog post by a Wisconsin collector that LeRoy Kilps, the president of the Wisconsin Sports Collectors Association, has passed away. LeRoy has been with the group in some capacity for a very long time, helping run the monthly shows at Gonzaga Hall in Milwaukee. The WSCA has held them there for close to 30 years. I think LeRoy has been part of the club as long as … [Read more...] about LeRoy Kilps Will Be Missed

Cash for Art Clunkers

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Give this guy an 'A' for creativity in marketing...even if it is a 'borrowed' concept: The Marquess Gallery, featuring the photographic baseball art of Don Marquess, has instituted its own “cash for clunkers” program, under which people turning in old clunker art (at least 11”x14”), will be rewarded with a one-third discount on any art sold through … [Read more...] about Cash for Art Clunkers