You can’t visit the Baseball Hall of Fame right now, and probably won’t be able to for a while, but you can take a virtual trip and hear from the museum’s curator about the Shoebox Treasures baseball card exhibit. The Hall has unveiled what it calls some “unique and entertaining virtual programming” during the COVID-19 crisis including Virtual Field Trips, Curator Spotlights … [Read more...] about Baseball Hall of Fame to Present Virtual Program on Shoebox Treasures Exhibit
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Program From First World Series Hits Auction Block
One hundred and eleven years ago this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Americans were engaged in a best-of-nine contest to find out which circuit—the established National League or the upstart American—was superior. An exceptionally rare program from the first game of the first World Series hits the auction block today. Goldin Auction is offering the scorecard, fully … [Read more...] about Program From First World Series Hits Auction Block
Wagner Card Drawing Attention as Alternative Investment
Wall Street doesn't mess with sports memorabilia too much. When it comes to money, though, the financial world is all ears. After all, you need to be pretty rich to scoff at a little piece of cardboard that's often sold for several hundred thousand or a couple of million dollars. Going back to the 1970s, if not before, the T206 Honus Wagner card is sports collecting's poster … [Read more...] about Wagner Card Drawing Attention as Alternative Investment
Hunt Continues, But New Clues in Search for Winning Puck
It was one year ago this week that the Chicago Blackhawks ended a long drought and won the 2010 Stanley Cup. You'd think the puck Patrick Kane shot for the winning goal would be in a glass display case somewhere. Not so. The puck is a Chicago treasure...sort of a modern era holy grail. A $50,000 reward has been offered, but the whereabouts of the puck have remained a … [Read more...] about Hunt Continues, But New Clues in Search for Winning Puck
Baseballs Signed by Hall of Famers Still Focus for Many
by Paul Davis Autographed baseballs, especially those signed by Hall of Famers, continue to be one of the most collectible pieces of sports memorabilia today. One of the major reasons for their sustainability is the uniqueness and value of each and every baseball. Some of the factors that contribute to this include the player who signed the ball, how many signatures … [Read more...] about Baseballs Signed by Hall of Famers Still Focus for Many
Rare Vintage Baseball Card Find
It sat undisturbed inside the wall of a house in Pennsylvania for over a century. Now, a previously unknown 1893 Just So Tobacco card of Hall of Famer Buck Ewing is about to hit the auction block. … [Read more...] about Rare Vintage Baseball Card Find