In about three and a half hours on Sunday, Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback Matt Flynn probably made himself--and his descendants--quite wealthy. He also put some money in the pockets of those who jumped on eBay and put those dust-collecting Matt Flynn rookie cards up for bid. Flynn's 480-yard, six touchdown passing day probably ensured him of a huge free agent … [Read more...]
Analyzing 60 Days of T206 Card Sales
More than one half million dollars worth of T206 baseball cards sold on eBay during a recent 60-day period according to Sports Collectors Daily research. The numbers paint an interesting portrait of which cards sold for the most money, which type of auctions result in sales and just how many T206 cards are being offered to the public. From October 11 through December 9, … [Read more...]
Variety, Quantity Make 1922 Attractive Target Year for Card Collectors
If you had been an aggressive baseball card collector in 1922, you had plenty of options. More than two dozen sets issued exclusively that year are listed in the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards. Eighty-nine years ago, they were little more than a novelty; something to help sell candy more than anything. Now, the variety and volume of cards, attractive pricing and the … [Read more...]
NBA Finals Jersey Auction: Two Dirks Better Than One LeBron
MeiGray closed out round one of the annual NBA Finals jersey auction on Thursday night with some serious bidders chasing some game-worn shirts from one of the more memorable championship rounds in history. LeBron James may have lost to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks in six games, but LeBron's jersey won this round. The Game One James jersey worn in the May 31 game … [Read more...]
Top Sports Memorabilia Industry News of 2009
It's been an eventful year the industry, especially the current card market, which saw significant changes in who makes what. … [Read more...]
More eBay Changes Coming?
2010 could bring changes to eBay, including the option to allow users to link multiple accounts. … [Read more...]