by Rich Klein In the more than three decades I have been involved in this hobby, perhaps nothing has changed more than the concept of autographs at shows. When I first started attending shows in the mid-late 70's the concept usually meant a former player like Earl Battey (who was probably paid a reasonable fee such as $500) signing free autographs for a couple of hours … [Read more...] about The Dawn of Autograph Shows
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Santo’s Election Already Boosting Sales of Cards, Autos
Ron Santo made no secret of the fact that he wanted to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Former teammates Ernie Banks, Billie Williams and Fergie Jenkins were all there and on those Cubs teams of the 1960s and early 70s, Santo felt he, too, contributed enough to be elected. Finally, after more than three decades of waiting, he was...a year after he died and could no … [Read more...] about Santo’s Election Already Boosting Sales of Cards, Autos