A new documentary about the baseball card industry of the late 1980s and early 90s arrived Tuesday but the film promises much more than a wistful look back at an explosive time in the hobby. Jack of All Trades is described as a “unique personal tale with emotional family ties, outlining the details behind the boom, and bust of the once lucrative baseball card collecting … [Read more...]
1926 Shotwell Candy Cards Honored Red Grange
Red Grange was one of American football's first collegiate and professional stars. Grange rose to stardom first at the University of Illinois and later with the Chicago Bears. In 1926, Grange was out of college and starring in a motion picture, called "One Minute to Play." That year, the Shotwell Manufacturing Company sought to capitalize on his fame and created two card sets … [Read more...]
Sports Stuff, Scary Stuff Share Space at Shop
If you're running a store these days, diversification is your friend. Gaming cards sometimes increase business. Fan gear like shirts and hats work for others. And of course, monster masks. Huh? A Phoenix area sports card and memorabilia store is finding horror movie stuff sells pretty well. Hall of Fame Collectables in Mesa has been around for 17 years but isn't … [Read more...]
1927 Ruth-Gehrig Film Found in Iowa
Field of Dreams was filmed in Iowa, so maybe it's appropriate that a little piece of baseball heaven be uncovered there. It's a three-minute home movie from the fall of 1927 that has gotten a lot of attention lately. The black and white clip shows Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hanging out with some folks during their famous barnstorming trip. The never-before-seen footage wound … [Read more...]
Baseball Cards in the Publishing Spotlight
2010 was a pretty good year for books that had baseball cards in them and weren't considered price guides. Heck, a rare baseball card was even the focal point of a movie starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, but it was refreshing to see vintage cardboard in a new light. Josh Wilker's critically well received Cardboard Gods was more about growing up and his relationships … [Read more...]
Billy Crystal’s *61 Memorabilia at Home in Hall
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chased history in 1961 during the New York Yankees’ championship season. Forty years later, director and executive producer Billy Crystal immortalized that season in his epic HBO film 61*. Crystal has made history again – donating several artifacts from the film to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on the 49th anniversary of … [Read more...]
Free Vintage Photo Guide for Collectors
Beckett photo advisor David Rudd Cycleback has a downloadable book that will put some serious photo knowledge in your collecting arsenal. … [Read more...]
Ultimate Collection Football Released
The 2009 football season isn't over for one sports card company. … [Read more...]
Old Babe Ruth Film Discovered
Some decades-old video of Babe Ruth and Yankee Stadium has surfaced--and will join the rest of MLB's mammoth archive of big league history. … [Read more...]