Presiding over his company’s first ever Collectors Night in the heart of New York City, John Brigandi compared the feeling of opening a fresh, previously unseen box of vintage sports cards or memorabilia in his store to unboxing a special package during the holidays. Well, the Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas Spectacular came early last Thursday night, with hobbyists … [Read more...] about NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell
James Spence Authentication
Bi-Weekly Schedule Keeps Auction of Champions Buzzing
Launched less than six months ago, Auction of Champions is already on its eighth online catalog and hoping to carve its own niche in the hobby. The family owned Arizona-based company has been holding bi-weekly events with an eye on a possible move to weekly auctions in the near future. Each auction typically includes hundreds of items, with a heavy emphasis on … [Read more...] about Bi-Weekly Schedule Keeps Auction of Champions Buzzing
Beckett, Spence Now Authenticating, Encapsulating Signed Baseballs
Beckett Grading Services and James Spence Authentication, which announced a partnership for autographed sports cards in 2007, are now teaming up with Balldome on an signed baseball alliance. Spence and BGS are now encapsulating, grading and authenticating autographed baseballs. Each ball will be placed into a relatively new ball holder called BallDome (you might remember … [Read more...] about Beckett, Spence Now Authenticating, Encapsulating Signed Baseballs
Cobb Check Check Ledger Part of ABC-TV Pilot
Ty Pennington, host of of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and other reality shows, will host a made-for-TV auction event, on April 16, aboard The Queen Mary. The auction is being produced for an ABC-TV pilot by Cineflix Productions. Heritage Auctions will conduct the sale. The Great Big American Auction will feature a special variety of items – including one of Ty Cobb's old … [Read more...] about Cobb Check Check Ledger Part of ABC-TV Pilot
2010 Ending With Changes at SGC
Some major changes are underway at Sportscard Guaranty. The New Jersey-based sports card authentication and grading company hasn't made any official announcements, but three company officials have either left the company or will exit full-time duties soon. Vice-President of Operations Sean Skeffington departed earlier this month according to a message board post on the … [Read more...] about 2010 Ending With Changes at SGC
Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat
An original, high grade autographed Babe Ruth model bat is now available as part of the “Yankees Legends Auction” at Steiner Sports. The brown bat, a promotional model circa 1933, was autographed by Ruth with a steel-tipped pen between the trademark and the branded signature. It has been authenticated by James Spence Authentication as one of the highest-rated Ruth pieces … [Read more...] about Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat
Sports Autographs Focus of New Site
A new sports autograph site puts knowledge and a massive inventory of signed items together. … [Read more...] about Sports Autographs Focus of New Site
Babe Ruth Rookie Card Pacing Auction
The latest Babe Ruth rookie card to hit the market is drawing bidders not shy about chasing one of the hobby's icons. … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Rookie Card Pacing Auction