Winning bidders in a fund-raising auction can be the guest of former Dallas Cowboys star Emmitt Smith when he’s inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in August, spend two days at the 2011 Masters with Smith or attend The Dancing With The Stars finale with he and his wife in May, among other fantasy lots. Proceeds from the May 14 auction conducted by Heritage … [Read more...] about Heritage Raising Funds for Smith Charities
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Panini Pushes Out Tebow Rookie Cards
Tim Tebow football cards will hit the market before he hits the gridiron. As NFL experts speculated where college football’s most talked about player would would be selected in the 2010 NFL Draft in New York City, Panini America was prepared to print Tebow’s card coming out of the first round on Thursday night. Tebow's first official NFL Rookie Card went into production … [Read more...] about Panini Pushes Out Tebow Rookie Cards
Auction House Still Battling Ex-Rapper
Robert Edward Auctions is still attempting to collect the remainder of a $760,000 judgment against a former client. Peter Nash, a baseball historian and collector who once gained fame with the rap group 3rd Bass, sued REA a few years ago over memorabilia he had turned over as collateral for a loan that was sold when REA says the loan wasn't repaid. REA counter sued and won. … [Read more...] about Auction House Still Battling Ex-Rapper
The Dawn of Baseball Cards
The following is an excerpt from Chapter One of a new book entitled "Mint Condition: How Baseball Cards Became an American Obsession". Written by Dave Jamieson, the book chronicles how baseball cards were born and also profiles many of the men who played a significant role in how the hobby evolved and changed over the years. Among other topics, Jamieson chronicles the … [Read more...] about The Dawn of Baseball Cards