PSA’s Principal Autograph Authenticator, Kevin Keating, has sold his collection of more than 12,000 autographed baseballs to TRISTAR, which is putting them up for sale, one by one. Keating, a long-time collector who founded and operated Quality Autographs from 1992-2016 when he was hired by PSA, recently packed up the collection himself and drove it from his Virginia … [Read more...]
Q&A: NSCC Autograph Pavilion is Biggest Ever
It wasn't even on the radar when the show was getting started back in the early 1980s, but the National Sports Collectors Convention is now also known as the hobby’s biggest autograph event. Dozens of current and former athletes, coaches and even a few actors are scheduled for stints during the five-day run. Some have signed at the National before but interest remains … [Read more...]
Ken Griffey Jr. Signs Autograph Deal with TriStar
Houston-based TriStar Productions has signed an exclusive autograph contract with Ken Griffey Jr. The company conducted its first private signing session with Griffey earlier this month. TriStar is offering a line of autographed baseballs, bats, photos and jerseys with prices ranging from $249 to $699. Many include a “HOF 16” inscription along with the autograph, … [Read more...]
Ali’s Fight of the Century Gloves Return to Auction
Muhammad Ali's fight-worn gloves from Ali-Frazier I -- "The Fight of the Century" -- are going back on the auction block. Jeff Rosenberg of TRI-STAR Productions, who bought the gloves two years ago for $388,375, has consigned them to Goldin Auctions. They originated in the collection of Ali’s long-time corner man Angelo Dundee. It's been an honor to own the Mona Lisa of … [Read more...]
TRISTAR’s Rosenberg Treasured Ali Friendship
Jeff Rosenberg has dealt with some of the most famous athletes in the world during his long career in the sports memorabilia business. This summer, his TRISTAR Productions will once again organize and implement signing sessions for dozens of athletes at the National Sports Collectors Convention. However, he'll never have a more memorable guest than the one he landed in 1992. … [Read more...]
New Field of Dreams Store Opens on Las Vegas Strip
Tri-Star has opened a new, million-dollar Field of Dreams Las Vegas sports and entertainment store in Las Vegas. The new store, located on the second level of the Grand Canal Shoppes next to TAO AsianBistro, features an extensive array of authenticated, autographed memorabilia. Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, … [Read more...]
Rich Klein: Respecting Hobby’s Past Part of Tri-Star DNA
By Rich Klein I know we promised to talk about observations and experiences at the 2013 National so of course, the first order of business is to talk about someone I have not seen since the 2012 National, although he was there for this year’s event. As many of you know, the autograph pavilion at the National is run by Tri-Star with their long-standing management group … [Read more...]
Field of Dreams Stores Acquired by TRISTAR
Field of Dreams, the first national chain of sports memorabilia retail stores, has been sold to a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRISTAR Productions. Included in the purchase are the flagship store at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas along with the Stars Live 365 autograph appearance business and four other retail shops located in Texas and Minnesota. Field of … [Read more...]
TriStar’s Rosenberg Bought $388,000 Babe Ruth Baseball
TRISTAR Productions, Inc. president Jeff Rosenberg set a record by paying nearly $400,000 for the finest Babe Ruth autographed baseball in existence. The clean, white William Harridge official American League baseball is the only PSA Graded 9.5 Ruth signed ball and drew the largest bid in Heritage Auctions’ event in Baltimore Thursday night. The realized price of $388, 375 … [Read more...]
2010 Obak Baseball Review
by Rich Klein One of the great not-so-hidden success stories continuing in sports card hobby is how Tri-Star continues to thrive even as the hobby and the economy continues to evolve. One of the main reasons is that much of the leadership of Tri-Star, beginning with their boss Jeff Rosenberg grew up as card collectors and hobbyists. An example of Tri-Star's abiding … [Read more...]