Hunt Auctions has reached a partnership agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. The company will serve as the Official Auction Company for the MLBPAA with the purpose to facilitate various consignments, retail projects, and appearance opportunities for its player membership. “We are very excited to embark upon this newly formed relationship as … [Read more...]
Panini Partners With Baseball Hall of Fame
Panini America has reached a multiyear trading card agreement with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum beginning with the upcoming season. The deal grants Panini America the trading cards rights to use all Hall of Fame inductees as well as all Hall of Fame marks, artifacts and induction ceremony images in six of the company’s baseball card sets per year. It is … [Read more...]
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Baseball Preview
by Chris Harris A little over two months ago, Panini America reacquired their Major League Baseball Players Association license. Since then, baseball card collectors have been anticipating what they planned on doing with it. Last week, Panini released some information for their first PA-licensed baseball set in six years. But curiously though, 2011 Donruss Elite Extra … [Read more...]
1910 All-Star Tour Letters Surface; Will Be Sold
Hunt Auctions has discovered a significant cache of autographed correspondence and general ephemera relating to a proposed baseball All-Star Tour to have taken place in 1910. The letters and contracts have been added to the company's upcoming Louisville Slugger Auction set for next month. Cincinnati promoter Daniel A. Fletcher (DA) had set out to conduct a series of post … [Read more...]
Panini America Will Produce Baseball Cards
Your store shelves and eBay listings are about to get a little more crowded again. Panini America and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have announced a multi-year trading card agreement. The deal makes Panini the only trading card company in the world with licenses in all four of the U.S. major sports. The company has not been granted an MLB license … [Read more...]
First George W. Bush Autographed Allen & Ginter Cards Offered
2011 Topps Allen & Ginter includes 200 limited edition autographed cards of former President George W. Bush, marking the first time a United States President has signed an actual baseball card for inclusion into Topps packs. The limited edition autograph cards feature an image of the nation's 43rd chief executive throwing out the first pitch at Game 3 of the 2001 World … [Read more...]
Hall of Famer Photo Op in Cooperstown
Cooperstown memories last a lifetime. This Father’s Day Weekend, fans can preserve those memories with photos of their Hall of Fame heroes on historic Doubleday Field. As part of Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will offer an exclusive opportunity for fans to be photographed with a group of Hall of Fame members on Saturday, June 18 … [Read more...]
PSA Grades Autographs for New Packaged Product
PSA/DNA Authentication Services has certified more than 9,000 signatures for a new baseball memorabilia product now hitting shelves. Historic Autographs 2010 Hall of Fame and All-Star Edition will feature a total of 846 different past and present major league baseball players, represented with cut signatures encapsulated in PSA/DNA holders and packaged three-to-a-box by … [Read more...]
MLB’s Pink Memorabilia Auction Will Return
For the 6th year, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Major League Baseball are Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer. Major League Baseball players, coaches and umpires will wear pink wristbands and pink ribbon decals on Mother’s Day, May 9th. Louisville Slugger has produced and donated pink bats that hundreds of players will also be using on that day. Once again, much of … [Read more...]
MLB Union: Upper Deck Not Paying Us
The Major League Baseball Players Association is urging players not to return cards they've autographed for Upper Deck because the company is behind on payments. The New York Times reported Friday that the union recently sent a letter to player agents informing them that Upper Deck "had not paid a large number of players money it owed them". The Times indicated that the … [Read more...]