A 2011 Dallas Mavericks is being raffled, with all the proceeds benefitting the Mavs Foundation. The club is selling tickets at $10 each; $25 for three and $50 for seven. Fans can buy tickets at home games or online through the Mavs' website. Sales will end April 15 but don't bother unless you --or someone you know--lives within 75 mils of the team arena. You also have to … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Supreme Football Review
by Rich Klein When I was growing up we usually only heard the word 'supreme' in two ways. The first--the one we learned in school--was that Dwight D. Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II. He was the leader of the allied nations versus the axis forces. The other usage of the word involved the famed Motown signing group featuring Diana … [Read more...]
PSA/DNA Adds Embedded Holograms to Authenticity Letters
PSA/DNA Authentication Services is now using an embedded hologram in its letters of authenticity (LOA), a technological advance unprecedented in the field of third-party autograph and memorabilia authentication. A second watermark is also being added to the LOA. “The detailed, color-changing PSA/DNA logo hologram on the LOA is actually embedded into each sheet of paper used … [Read more...]
World Series Baseballs Add New Dimension to Autographs
by Craig Paulson Collectors of autographed balls have gravitated toward the official World Series baseballs when adding signatures to their collection or buying balls already signed. During the 1970s, Rawlings became the exclusive producer of the Major League Baseballs and in 1978, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the championship series, they chose to produce a … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Opening Day Offers Low Cost Alternative
Tucked in alongside the release of its popular Heritage product, 2011 Topps Opening Day baseball hit store shelves late last week. The brand is again geared toward the budget-minded collector who would rather not chase down a 660-card set spread over two series. Opening Day offers a tight 220-card base set with only the best players from each team, a total of 13 rookies and … [Read more...]
Angels Using Special Game Balls in 2011
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will use a "commemorative enhancement" to the Official Rawlings Major League Baseball that will be used on-field during all 2011 home games at Angel Stadium. All baseballs used during game action will now feature the 50th Anniversary Angels logo. The club is promoting the balls as an "opportunity to collect a piece of 50th memorabilia for … [Read more...]
Lots of Teams, Few Winners have AZ Dealers Bummed
Most people who live in the Phoenix area are really from somewhere else. Or their parents are. Fan loyalties are divided dozens of different ways. For sports card dealers, carrying Cubs cards and memorabilia is just as important as carrying items carrying the logo of the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks. When either the D-Backs, Phoenix Suns, Coyotes or Arizona Cardinals … [Read more...]
Cubs Will Sell 20,000th Game Jerseys
The Chicago Cubs become the first major league franchise to reach 20,000 regular season games when they lost to the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field Saturday night. Cubs players and field staff wore patches with a unique "20,000th Game" logo to commemorate the milestone. The game-used jerseys with the "20,000th Game" logo will be available to fans via the … [Read more...]
Derek Jeter: Red Sox Star?
Topps, which has had its Crazy Variation Department working overtime since the 2007 Derek Jeter/George Bush/Mickey Mantle card made its debut, is at it again. The company is no longer being coy, though. They're now admitting to some variations similar style to what it did in its regular 2009 Topps Heritage Baseball release. There are six variation cards in the … [Read more...]