Each year Bowman Baseball is heavily anticipated because of the focus on young prospects. That’s nothing new for this product. It’s been the brand’s calling card since Topps began using the Bowman name in 1989. If you look carefully at the checklists of even the early sets, you see a preponderance of younger players. What a collector has to remember, of course, is that … [Read more...] about 2010 Bowman Baseball Review
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Heritage Raising Funds for Smith Charities
Winning bidders in a fund-raising auction can be the guest of former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith when he’s inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in August, spend two days at the 2011 Masters with Smith or attend The Dancing With The Stars finale with he and his wife in May, among other fantasy lots. Proceeds from the May 14 auction conducted by Heritage … [Read more...] about Heritage Raising Funds for Smith Charities
Memory Lane Ready to Launch Spring Auction
“All encompassing” might be the best phrase to use when describing Memory Lane Inc’s upcoming spring catalog auction. 1175 lots of high-grade and rare sports cards and memorabilia will be on the block when the company opens bidding March 26th. Every decade from the late 19th century to the current era is represented. Among the lots are one-of-a-kind sports cards, … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Ready to Launch Spring Auction
MEARS Partners with Reggie Jackson for Opening
MEARS will officially launch its museum and auction facility April 17 with Reggie Jackson on hand to fill a variety of roles. Jackson will spend part of the day helping authenticate his own game-worn and game-used memorabilia for collectors. Jackson has what MEARS calls a "keen knowledge of his game used equipment" and will add his own personal input to letters of … [Read more...] about MEARS Partners with Reggie Jackson for Opening
Philly Show Returns
One of the sports memorabilia hobby's longest-running events returns this weekend. The Philadelphia Sports Card and Memorabilia Show, more commonly known as “The Philly Show,” sets up shop in King of Prussia, PA through Sunday. Originally launched in 1975 as one of the first venues for sports cards and collectible buyers and sellers, the show was held three times … [Read more...] about Philly Show Returns
Photos Starred in Hunt Auction
In a sign that prices for sports memorabilia may be gaining momentum, a vintage photography collection from a devout New York Giants fan sold at Hunt Auctions’ live public auction for $136,138 in King of Prussia, PA. Hand assembled from the 1920s to 1960s before the Giants relocated to San Francisco, the 100+ lot collection showcases the frequency of correspondence between … [Read more...] about Photos Starred in Hunt Auction
Ten Underpriced Football Rookie Cards
Wading through the abyss of post-1990 football rookie cards can be difficult, but there may be some relative bargains out there. … [Read more...] about Ten Underpriced Football Rookie Cards