School’s out—at least we hope your youngsters have finally been freed for the summer—and local card shops want to see those report cards. Bring them in and participating shops will hand over a special five-card pack from the 2019 Topps of the Class set. Topps announced last year it was bringing the program back after a lengthy hiatus. It’s a totally free … [Read more...] about ‘Topps of the Class’ Promotion Offers Baseball Cards for Report Cards
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Youngster’s Card Sale for Friend with Cancer Still Going
Last month, you may have read about the nine-year-old Massachusetts boy who sold part of his baseball card collection to raise money for the family of a friend diagnosed with cancer. Brady Kahle is still at it. According to MassLive, Brady has already helped raise $4,000, some of it from setting up a table at the Chicopee Boys & Girls Club show. He was back there … [Read more...] about Youngster’s Card Sale for Friend with Cancer Still Going
Youngster Sells Cards for Friend Battling Cancer
A Massachusetts boy’s decision to sell his sports card collection to help a friend with cancer treatment expenses has touched off a wave of support over the last couple of weeks. Brady Kahle is just nine years old but his selfless gesture awed both his family and strangers around the country. Brady is a huge Red Sox fan who has had his own collection since he was a … [Read more...] about Youngster Sells Cards for Friend Battling Cancer
Seattle’s Baseball Card Santa Claus
He’s not giving away Mickey Mantles but the smiles on kids’ faces tell Miles Gwilym that doesn’t really matter. The former sports card shop owner has made a habit of giving cards away to youngsters as often as he can, sometimes bending down to their level to do so. He’s still doing it today as a member of the Seattle Mariners’ guest services staff. The 78-year-old … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Baseball Card Santa Claus
Notes: Kid Mark Cuban Sold Cards, Big Bucks for Kobe Letters
How does a billionaire get his start? If his name is Mark Cuban, he sells baseball cards. Cuban grew up in Pennsylvania and even before his teenage years was selling garbage bags, stamps, baseball cards and whatever else he could flip. Growing up in Pennsylvania in the late 1960s and early 70s, Cuban applied some strategy to his sales efforts. He spoke with Patrick … [Read more...] about Notes: Kid Mark Cuban Sold Cards, Big Bucks for Kobe Letters
Your Unwanted Sports Cards Can Help Inner City Kids
A music teacher at a South Florida elementary school is striking a positive chord with his students — using sports cards to teach life lessons. For seven years, Nate Adams has been teaching at West Riviera Elementary School, “one of the most challenging schools to teach at in Palm Beach County." Academically, since 1999 the school has had three failing grades — most recently … [Read more...] about Your Unwanted Sports Cards Can Help Inner City Kids
Topps Opening Day 2014 Box Break
There is something very appropriate about writing a review of Topps Opening Day 2014 on…well…opening day. Here in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, tailgaters start arriving at 7 a.m. and don't leave for many hours and for many folks, the whole day is a party where people play hooky from work and school to enjoy the experience. What better way for a card and baseball geek to … [Read more...] about Topps Opening Day 2014 Box Break
Commons for Kids: Kentucky Collector Doing His Own “Million Card Giveaway”
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky resident Jerry Milburn is on his way to fulfilling a pledge to give kids in the area a million reasons to smile. In just five months, the collector has given away more than 76,000 sports cards to area youth who wouldn't otherwise be able to have a collection through his Commons for Kids program. He says he'd like to get that number to one … [Read more...] about Commons for Kids: Kentucky Collector Doing His Own “Million Card Giveaway”
Williams Fan, Collector Helps Kids
Bud Elwin is a collector who believes in giving back. Every Friday and Saturday this summer, the 72-year-old Red Sox fan from Maine has set up a table full of baseball memorabilia trying to raise money for a child abuse and neglect foundation. He sells raffle tickets for a weekly prize drawing for one of his items, which include autographed jerseys and other items he's … [Read more...] about Williams Fan, Collector Helps Kids
Ortiz Signed Brian Fox Painting to Benefit Kids
Nationally renowned sports artist Brian Fox has teamed up with Boston Red Sox designated hitter and six-time All-Star David Ortiz to create a one of a kind painting of the greatest clutch-hitter in the history of the franchise. The autographed oil painting is now up for auction. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the painting will help raise money for the David Ortiz … [Read more...] about Ortiz Signed Brian Fox Painting to Benefit Kids