Marietta, Ohio born Greg Pryor grew up playing a wide variety of sports from baseball, basketball to football and even golf. After his father had basically talked the school into awarding him a scholarship, Pryor played well enough at Florida Southern College to be named an NCAA Division II All-American. The infielder was drafted in the sixth round of the 1971 MLB Amateur … [Read more...] about Greg Pryor Q&A: His 1979 Topps RC Resemblance, George Brett Borrowed 2,000 Hit Bat, Remembering Disco Demolition Night
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Bobby Witt Jr. Prospect and Rookie Card Picks, Hottest Auctions
Sons of former major league players are en vogue around baseball nowadays. The Toronto Blue Jays are sporting three of them on their roster, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio. It's not only Canada that features plenty of kids of former big leaguers. All-Stars such as Fernando Tatis Jr., Cody Bellinger and Joc Pederson, also had fathers who made it to the show, … [Read more...] about Bobby Witt Jr. Prospect and Rookie Card Picks, Hottest Auctions
Fogelman Collection Will Be Housed In New Museum in South Florida
Avron B. Fogelman once was a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals. But the memorabilia collection the successful businessman has assembled is positively regal. Fogelman, 79, has spent most of his life building a large memorabilia collection. Wednesday, he unveiled where his collection will be housed— in a 3,500-square-foot museum located on the campus of Florida Atlantic … [Read more...] about Fogelman Collection Will Be Housed In New Museum in South Florida
Notes: National Featured; Frank White Auction; Parker’s Last Roundup; Autograph Hustlers in DC
The National Sports Collectors Convention will be making its fifth visit to Cleveland when it sets up shop inside the IX Center early next month. You don't necessarily have to bring a big bankroll or even be a super avid collector to appreciate it. "I would rather have someone just walk the floor," says Ray Schulte, the show's marketing director. "To me that's … [Read more...] about Notes: National Featured; Frank White Auction; Parker’s Last Roundup; Autograph Hustlers in DC
Cops Are Topps Program Returns with Royals Baseball Card Giveaway
“Police sets” were all the range in the late 1970s and 80s as pro and college sports teams partnered with local law enforcement agencies to create regional trading card sets with safety messages on the back. The program is alive and well in Kansas City where for the Royals and Kansas City Power & Light are handing thousands of four-card packs out to kids this … [Read more...] about Cops Are Topps Program Returns with Royals Baseball Card Giveaway
Edinson Volquez “Error Cap” Winds Up in Good Hands
A Royals fan and collector who was in the right place at the right time wound up with a nice conversation piece Sunday night. If you watched ESPN’s coverage of the Royals-Mets game in Kansas City, you may have seen KC starter Edinson Volquez pitching with a cap that was different than the one being worn his teammates. The special opening night uniform was supposed to … [Read more...] about Edinson Volquez “Error Cap” Winds Up in Good Hands
Fans, Collectors Flock to KC Show
The show was scheduled to coincide with the Chiefs bye week but instead, it turned into another celebration for the World Series champion Kansas City Royals. GT Sports Marketing brought in stars from both teams--past and present--to sign autographs at the Overland Park Convention Center. While some collectors spent the weekend browsing through boxes of baseball cards, … [Read more...] about Fans, Collectors Flock to KC Show
Time to Wake Up to Royals’ Rookie Cards?
Now we know what kind of World Series it will be. It will feature the Panda and the Moose. Other notables will include Captain Underpants, Country Breakfast, Big Game James and the Freak. It should be quite a show as the San Francisco Giants fight their third World Series battle in five years while the Royals enter the ring for the first time in almost three decades. And … [Read more...] about Time to Wake Up to Royals’ Rookie Cards?
The Royals are Hot, but How About Their Memorabilia?
Less than 24 hours after the Kansas City Royals won their first postseason game in 29 years my “In” box had an offer for a unique piece of memorabilia to commemorate the event. Granted, my baseball card and memorabilia business is in the state of Missouri, and that extra-inning victory against the Oakland ball club was the first of a historic three extra-inning victory run. But … [Read more...] about The Royals are Hot, but How About Their Memorabilia?
1975 Topps George Brett Rookie Card: What You Need to Know
Although there are many popular baseball cards that have been produced throughout the history of the hobby, it is safe to say that only a handful can truly be called “iconic” cards. By definition, such cards represent in their appearance the baseball card hobby as a unique entity. These cards, on their own, call to mind the greater whole of the hobby. Many of these iconic … [Read more...] about 1975 Topps George Brett Rookie Card: What You Need to Know