On the heels of a reported record contract with the Chicago White Sox, Cuban slugger Jose Abreu has signed an autograph deal with Topps. Abreu will have autograph cards in a number of Bowman/Topps products next year, starting with 2014 Bowman Baseball, set to release in late April. Abreu racked up incredible numbers while in Cuba’s national league and some are naturally … [Read more...] about Topps Signs Deal with Jose Abreu
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Leaf Goes Big and Hopes You’ll Go Home With New Full Size Autographed Helmet
Large countertop displays at your local card shop may be a little difficult for shop owners to pull off unless they’ve got a lot of space, but Leaf Trading Cards is hoping collectors are ready for a different kind of autographed product. 2013 Leaf Autographed Helmet Football contains…well…an autographed full-size NFL helmet. No cards, no gum, just one big ol’ head protector … [Read more...] about Leaf Goes Big and Hopes You’ll Go Home With New Full Size Autographed Helmet
Leaf to Produce Puig Cards for NSCC
Leaf is producing some Yasiel Puig cards for this summer’s National Sports Collectors Convention. One will be part of a seven-card set that will be the company’s contribution to the VIP Admission Package goody bags. The others will be part of a redemption program. Collectors opening certain boxes of the company’s products at the show will receive ‘Leaf Bucks’ … [Read more...] about Leaf to Produce Puig Cards for NSCC
All-T206 Auction Generates Over $250K
You can usually find several T206 cards in the major sports memorabilia auction catalogs and there are dozens available on eBay virtually every day. But Goodwin & Company's latest catalog was entirely made up of T206 cards...over 500 lots worth. “Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XXVI, The T206 Set” closed late last week with a total take of $259,429 in bids, … [Read more...] about All-T206 Auction Generates Over $250K
Topps in their Class: NFL’s Most Valuable #1 Draft Pick Cards
Being the number one overall draft pick comes with plenty of fanfare but if you're a football card collector, take a pass. Going back to the 1950s, only about one of every four number one picks went on to a Hall of Fame career. Many were total flops. Only a few top selections bring big bucks on the open market. The most valuable rookie card of all of the number one draft … [Read more...] about Topps in their Class: NFL’s Most Valuable #1 Draft Pick Cards
1949 Leaf Set Confounded Collectors
It's a vintage set full of superstars, Hall of Famers and short prints--but 60 years after they came out of wax packs, the 1949 Leaf baseball cards are still a little confusing. … [Read more...] about 1949 Leaf Set Confounded Collectors