The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum plans to release a series of books as part of a new agreement with Mango Publishing. With a new imprint under the Mango umbrella, called National Baseball Hall of Fame Books, the Hall plans to publish two to three titles per year, beginning in May of 2021 with Picturing America’s Pastime – based on the Museum’s extensive … [Read more...] about Baseball Hall’s Photography Collection to Be Focus of Book as Part of New Publishing Deal
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Notes: Robert Superfractor Pulled; New Hall of Fame Book; Sports Museum Founder Dies, More
The biggest prize in 2020 Topps Chrome has been uncovered—and it didn’t take long. The Luis Robert SuperFractor from Topps Chrome was pulled from a hobby box by a customer of New Hobby Sports Collectibles in Salem, OR, just after the product was released late last week. A new book uses baseball memorabilia to help tell the stories of players in the Baseball Hall … [Read more...] about Notes: Robert Superfractor Pulled; New Hall of Fame Book; Sports Museum Founder Dies, More
Tan Man’s New Book: “Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict”
If you got some Christmas cash (or an Amazon gift card), there’s a new hobby-related book you might want to check out. Tanner Jones, who runs a website development company out of his Texas home and has operated his "Tan Man Baseball Fan" website for seven years, has written a 181-page book chronicling his adventures in collecting, buying and selling. Confessions of a … [Read more...] about Tan Man’s New Book: “Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict”
Hockey Card Stories 2 a Fitting Sequel
There are few trading card products today that generate a second series outside of the rare flagship brand, but the idea was certainly popular in the hobby for decades. Having a set released through small installments kept kids interested for the next one. In the case of Ken Reid's hit 2014 book Hockey Card Stories, the sequel, dubbed Hockey Card Stories 2, is now on store … [Read more...] about Hockey Card Stories 2 a Fitting Sequel
‘Game Faces’ Highlights Library of Congress Card Collection
A new book set to arrive this fall will give readers a look at some of the rare and colorful baseball cards from the Library of Congress. Game Faces, created by Peter Devereaux, a writer-editor at the Library, melds some of the 2,100 cards in the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection with images of American Life from 1887-1914, “bringing to life an era of American history that saw … [Read more...] about ‘Game Faces’ Highlights Library of Congress Card Collection
New Hardcover Book Shows off Game-Worn Greatness
Smithsonian Books and collector/author Stephen Wong have collaborated on a new book that’s being released this month. Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game's Greatest Heroes and Moments showcases baseball uniforms from 20th century Major League players, including the historically significant jerseys, jackets, hats, and other collectibles. Wong, who wrote Smithsonian … [Read more...] about New Hardcover Book Shows off Game-Worn Greatness
Redbird Relics Traces Cardinals’ History Through Memorabilia
You know your franchise has been around awhile if you can produce your own book about its memorabilia. The St. Louis Cardinals have done it with the release of Redbird Relics: Treasures from the St. Louis Cardinals Museum, a hardback 144-page coffee-table style book that celebrates the history and heritage of the franchise. "Redbird Relics takes you inside the incredible … [Read more...] about Redbird Relics Traces Cardinals’ History Through Memorabilia
He Shoots, He Saves: New Book Focuses on Hockey Memorabilia
A new book brings hockey fans and collectors a taste of hockey history through its great players and NHL memorabilia. He Shoots, He Saves, written by hobbyist and author Jon Waldman looks at all types of hockey memorabilia. Chapters include information on collecting autographs, game-used equipment and game-worn memorabilia. The 272-page book features artifacts from … [Read more...] about He Shoots, He Saves: New Book Focuses on Hockey Memorabilia
VIDEO: John Stockton Talks Autographs, Collecting…and His New Book
Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton was never an easy autograph to get for adult collectors. Suspicious of the intentions of many who chased him, especially later in his career and generally a private person, Stockton’s autograph is easier to get now if you’re willing to buy his new book, Assisted: An Autobiography. He’s appeared at several signings in Utah and his native … [Read more...] about VIDEO: John Stockton Talks Autographs, Collecting…and His New Book