One of the hobby's largest regular shows is being pushed back. The March edition of the Philly Show, originally scheduled for next month at the Valley Forge Convention Center, has been postponed because of construction delays. The Convention Center has experienced delays with the construction of a new casino on the grounds and according to the show's sponsor, Hunt Auctions, … [Read more...]
Take A Bite Out Of 2012 Topps Finest UFC
by Chris Harris The concept of the “Relic” card has taken many different forms since they were first introduced over a decade and a half ago. We’ve seen jerseys, bats, sticks, helmets, tires, ring cages, face masks, even pieces of basketball courts all get cut-up and mounted on a trading card for our collecting enjoyment. But with 2012 Finest UFC, Topps may have outdone … [Read more...]
Sports History: Top 5 Selling Game Programs on eBay
Most may not sell for the premium prices attained by some of the industry's premier trading cards or autographs, but vintage sports programs are often more scarce, more interesting and occasionally, more valuable. It's also a segment of the hobby not dominated by baseball. Old football programs from pro and college sports were among the highest selling sports publications … [Read more...]
Triple Platinum: A First Look at 2012 Bowman Platinum Baseball
by Chris Harris Now in its third year, 2012 Bowman Platinum Baseball will be released in late July, about halfway between 2012 Bowman and Bowman Chrome. And while most of the product’s structure remains unchanged, Topps has added some new additions for collectors to chase after. The base set will consist of 100 cards and will be supplemented with an equal number of … [Read more...]
Bat Authenticator John Taube Profiled
Sometimes your passion can indeed become a business. John Taube's part time hobby became a full time interest in March 2002 when J.T. Sports became his profession. Most serious hobbyists know that the New Jersey resident is a dealer and also the authenticator for PSA/DNA. For those who aren't in the know, it's a pretty interesting subject. Studying game-used bats, … [Read more...]
Gold Ticket Redemptions Part of Topps’ 2012 Promo Push
Topps continues to release some of the promotions surrounding the release of its first 2012 baseball product of the year next Wednesday. The company says it will insert ten "Gold Ticket" redemptions into boxes of packs that are good for a 'gold-infused' official Major League Baseball autographed by three of the game's all-time great home run hitters: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays … [Read more...]
Metropolitan Museum of Art Digitizing Burdick Collection
From now through mid-June, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, home to the massive collection of vintage baseball cards donated by the late hobby pioneer Jefferson R. Burdick, is showcasing cards illustrating some of the earliest and most illustrious players who moved from the Negro Leagues into the Majors. That's not the most exciting news for collectors, … [Read more...]
2012 Topps Series Two Baseball Preview and Checklist: Even More Gold
by Chris Harris Although the first series will not hit the streets until next month, Topps is giving collectors a sneak peek at the second series of 2012 Topps Baseball. Series Two is tentatively scheduled for release in early June, and Hobbyists can expect another golden overdose. The 330-card base set will include a heavy helping of players who have changed teams in … [Read more...]
Rich’s Ramblings: Special New Year’s Edition
by Rich Klein This is the time of year where everyone, including me, writes these trite columns about what occurred in the previous year and what we'd like to see for the next year. When I was sitting in services the other night, our Rabbi asked me why he had not seen me for more than a month. After I responded about the litany of issues which began with the little car … [Read more...]
Ramblings: More Women, Mailbag, Fun With Topps Million
by Rich Klein A few updates on previous ramblings: A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about ladies in the sports card hobby as I opined about being the only male in a house with four females. Thanks to circumstances beyond our control, we ended up (at least for now) with another female dog named Jenny. I'm now outnumbered five to one. Lud Denny: In writing about Pro Set … [Read more...]