The annual V Foundation Auction for Cancer Research opened Wednesday with some one-of-a-kind sports autographs and fan experiences on the auction block. SportsMemorabilia.com and eBay have partnered to run the auction through July 12. The V Foundation is the legacy of former North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano that is dedicated to finding a cure for … [Read more...]
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8 Winning Super Bowl MVP Collectibles
While winning a Super Bowl is the ultimate prize in the National Football League, being named the most valuable player of the championship game is a ticket to sports immortality. Of the 44 players who have won the award in a half-century of Super Bowls, 19 have already been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Winning an MVP award can take a standout or even … [Read more...]
Super Bowl MVPs and their Rookie Cards
Super Bowl MVPs Rookie Cards Explained Sixty Minutes. Technically, that is the length of the Super Bowl. Of course, add in the pre-game build-up, the halftime show and all the multi-million dollar commercial breaks in between, and the event feels more like a three-day weekend festival. So it’s a bit of a misnomer to suggest the game only lasts 60 … [Read more...]
Blog Notes: Donruss Co-Founder Dies, Montana RC Record, Game-Worn News
Donruss Co-Founder No Longer with Us Russel Wiener passed away Wednesday in Memphis, less than two weeks shy of his 95th birthday. Wiener and his brother Don co-founded the company in 1954, using their first names to create the business moniker. Donruss made various gum products and a variety of non-sports card sets it packaged with gum and was eventually purchased by … [Read more...]
Joe Montana Rookie Card Still Cool
For fans who have followed the franchise since it rose to prominence in the early-1980s, it can be a bit hard to believe that more than three full decades have passed since the face of the franchise arrived in the Bay Area via the University of Notre Dame. While many season ticket holders can still remember the calm pocket presence, smooth delivery and pinpoint accuracy, many … [Read more...]
Best Football Rookie Cards of the 80s
For the most part, the best football cards of the 80s have rarely changed. Many of the players collectors were anxious to pull in 1984, 1985 or 1986 are still considered elite today. Until 1989 when other companies received NFL licenses and changed the game, a player’s rookie card wasn’t issued until after his first pro season. That meant that we sometimes knew by then … [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...]
New Website Focuses on Iconic Vintage Football Cards
Just in time for the start of the post-season, a new website has arrived, focusing on some of the greatest pro football players of all-time and their top cards. Vintage Graded Football Cards offers articles on more than 20 of the best, most important football cards. Readers will find information on the player’s career and an examination of his most well-known card and what … [Read more...]
Classic Iooss Photos Will Raise $ for Injured Troops
Homes For Our Troops is auctioning off six original photo prints by award-winning sports photographer Walter Iooss. The Memorial Day auction proceeds will go to Homes for Our Troops to help continue their mission of building specially-adapted homes for severely injured veterans. Iooss is well known for his portraits of famous athletes, more than 300 Sports … [Read more...]
Nine Post-1990 Football Card Sets to Consider
Which modern era football card sets might actually be worth space on your shelf? … [Read more...]
