Only a handful of franchises can boast a longer, more colorful story than the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, fans and collectors will get a chance to soak up some outstanding baseball history thanks to the debut of the new Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum website. The site, which just launched this week, showcases the team’s extensive collection of baseball memorabilia, while … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Museum Website Showcases Team’s History
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PSA Population Report Goes Free
As promised, PSA has opened its Population Report for sports cards to free online use. The company announced last month that it would make the data available to visitors on January 1, no longer requiring a membership in the company's Collectors Club. The PSA Population Report is a complete listing of every item graded by the company since its inception in 1991. The Pop … [Read more...] about PSA Population Report Goes Free
Top 5 Vintage Sports Program Sales
We may not always think of sports publications--even old ones--on the same level as vintage baseball cards or hard to find autographs. The numbers prove otherwise. Vintage sports publications are actually considered 'hot' in terms of total sales. Unique pieces often find their way to eBay, generating a crowd of bidders who appreciate their scarcity. From simple quality to … [Read more...] about Top 5 Vintage Sports Program Sales
2011-12 SP Authentic Basketball: Upper Deck Tries to Fill the Hoops Card Void
by Juan Martinez Now that we are weeks into the 2011-12 NBA season lockout, let’s take a look at one of the first products of the year by Panini Upper Deck… Oh… Well, that intro came out wrong. The sad irony of the NBA lockout for basketball card collectors is that their wish – or at least part of it - has come true. A large proportion of the community was saddened by … [Read more...] about 2011-12 SP Authentic Basketball: Upper Deck Tries to Fill the Hoops Card Void
2011-12 Upper Deck Hockey: No Auto Redemptions
The newly released 2011-12 Upper Deckhockey product will have no autograph redemption cards in Series One. The company says it was able to secure all of the autographs it needed prior to launch. The company's base brand again features the “Young Guns” rookie cards spotlighting up-and-comers like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton), Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado), Cody Hodgson … [Read more...] about 2011-12 Upper Deck Hockey: No Auto Redemptions
World Series Programs Still Popular
The first ones, published more than a century ago, were simply scorecards. Several ads and a blank page for fans who knew how to keep score. Eventually, World Series programs evolved into 300-page keepsakes priced higher than a ticket was in the early days. In between, the covers were veritable works of art, often reflecting the era in which the games were played. They've … [Read more...] about World Series Programs Still Popular
Items in Ted Williams Memorabilia Auction on Display
Last month, we told you about a collection of awards and personal items consigned to auction by the family of Ted Williams. Now, we're giving collectors their first look at some of what will be in the auction next year. The live public auction in April will consist of a large quantity of Williams’ personal items including his 1949 Most Valuable Player Award and his 1956 … [Read more...] about Items in Ted Williams Memorabilia Auction on Display
TWIB Talks Baseball Cards
You can tell the story of baseball through baseball cards pretty easily. From the 1869 Peck & Snyder Cincinnati Redlegs advertising card that announced the dawn of pro baseball, through the tobacco years as the game grew toward respectability, past the post-War boom, into the mod-70s and on toward the era of free agency, those little pieces of cardboard reveal little bits … [Read more...] about TWIB Talks Baseball Cards
Editor’s Blog: National Thoughts
Random thoughts from Day 3 of the National Sports Collectors Convention.... Unless you've been to one before, it's difficult to explain how big the show is. Chicago 2011 isn't the biggest National ever, but it's still huge. There are so many tables that if you don't spend at least two FULL days on the floor, you have absolutely no chance to get a good look at … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: National Thoughts
eBay Championship Rings Often the Real Deal
Championship rings are among the most coveted collectibles in the entire world of sports memorabilia. The most in demand championship rings are the authentic, original rings given to team members and staff. Yes, they can be purchased from various sources. You just have to know where to look and despite skeptics, eBay championship rings are often the most bargain priced. eBay … [Read more...] about eBay Championship Rings Often the Real Deal