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New Baseball History and Collecting Magazine Debuts with Cobb Insert

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If Babe Ruth, with his warm personality and easy-going manner, is baseball’s version of the Beatles, then Ty Cobb, with his attitude and intensity, can only be baseball’s version of the Rolling Stones. Those attributes make him a perfect choice for Baseball History & Art’s first insert card, available in the inaugural issue of the magazine, which has just launched. The … [Read more...] about New Baseball History and Collecting Magazine Debuts with Cobb Insert

’39 Series Program Includes DiMaggio Autograph…and the Babe

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It was almost tossed in the trash.  After all, it just looked like an old magazine, part of a stash of items a New Jersey woman had been going through following the death of her grandfather in Maryland.  She decided to take another look, though, and inside it appeared as if the glossy pages of the old baseball publication were autographed. Indeed they were. Recognizing … [Read more...] about ’39 Series Program Includes DiMaggio Autograph…and the Babe

Penny Hardaway Cards Show Surprising Staying Power

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by Juan Martinez In 1998, SLAM Magazine ran a cover story on an Orlando Magic guard that was set make a comeback.  Hampered by injuries and bad luck, he claimed to be healthy and ready to lead the Magic back to the promised land.  The interview was at times poignant, but also tinged with vengeance, as if to let the doubters know that rumors of his demise were … [Read more...] about Penny Hardaway Cards Show Surprising Staying Power

Editor’s Blog: Topps Countdown; We Get “Hyperboled”

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Topps' Top 60 The votes are in and Topps has started its countdown of collectors' choices for the top 60 Topps cards of all-time. #60 is the 1973 Mike Schmidt rookie card.  The company will count down cards 60-1 over the next couple of months. To celebrate the company’s diamond anniversary, Topps will then buy back each of the 60 cards that made the list and include … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Topps Countdown; We Get “Hyperboled”

National Sports Collectors Convention Notes: Final Edition

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The 2010 National Sports Collectors Convention is in the rear view mirror and life is back to normal for those who make it a big part of their summer. Here's a short video produced by the same newspaper that gave us the 1914 Babe Ruth rookie card, The Baltimore Sun: ----------------- Heritage Auctions says its 'Platinum Night' auction brought in over $1.8 million in … [Read more...] about National Sports Collectors Convention Notes: Final Edition