Two 1920s World Series press pins are among the marquee items in an online catalog auction now underway at Wheatland Auction Services. The pins join over 600 lots of vintage and modern era sports card sets, partial sets, lots and singles along with hundreds of other pieces of sports memorabilia open for bidding through June 14 on the company’s website. A rare 1920 Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Rare, Early World Series Press Pins, Vintage Cards at Auction
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eBay Card of the Day: The Pistol’s ‘Biggest’ Season
We received some great reaction to our recent Card of the Day piece on Julius Erving and his 63 point game on Valentine's Night in 1975. I'm biased but as a young man, there was simply nothing like watching Dr. J in the ABA. That does not mean we can not and will not appreciate the greatness of others, but I will stick to my belief about Erving's revolutionary … [Read more...] about eBay Card of the Day: The Pistol’s ‘Biggest’ Season
eBay Card of the Day…and What Happened On Valentine’s Night 1975
In some ways, I've been blessed by when and where I grew up as a sports fan. In the New York Metropolitan area we had 10 television stations counting both UHF and VHF frequencies and many of those stations featured sports either regularly or on occasion. WOR Channel 9 in New York not only had Mets games but also featured road games of the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Nets. … [Read more...] about eBay Card of the Day…and What Happened On Valentine’s Night 1975
Ten Cool Old School Basketball Cards You Can Own for $150 or Less
Maybe a visit to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, watching a classic NBA game from the 1960s or 1970s or remembering some great names from your youth triggers it. A hankering to start collecting some vintage basketball cards. You could go all out and buy high priced, high grade rookies of Mikan, Russell, Wilt or the Big O but it doesn't have to start like … [Read more...] about Ten Cool Old School Basketball Cards You Can Own for $150 or Less
Fall Sun-Times Show Set to Open with 1972 Dolphins Reunion Among Headliners
More than two dozen members of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins will be among the guests when the 47th Chicago Sun-Times Sports Collectibles Show opens Friday in Chicago. Coach Don Shula, Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, Nick Buoniconti, Mercury Morris, Paul Warfield and the elusive Jake Scott are among those set to sign at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, … [Read more...] about Fall Sun-Times Show Set to Open with 1972 Dolphins Reunion Among Headliners
Julius Erving Basketball Cards Recall Pro Basketball’s Transition
by James Morisette To many young basketball fans, the name Mark Landsberger does not register in the memory bank. But to many older fans of the game, Landsberger is best known as the Los Angeles Lakers defender that got immortalized by Philadelphia 76ers star Julius Erving (AKA Dr. J) in one of the most memorable plays in NBA history. It would have been a great … [Read more...] about Julius Erving Basketball Cards Recall Pro Basketball’s Transition