Dr. Wayne Fischer likes being a dentist. He just didn't want patients to feel like they were in a dentist's office. A baseball fan and a history buff, Fischer used his suburban St. Louis office to show off a collection of baseball memorabilia he had accumulated over the years. Late last week, most of it was gone--or ruined. A fire broke out in the basement of the old home … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Cypres Museum, Stolen Footballs, Our New Apps
A few notes as we wind the year to a close... We've found a lot of stories online about the phenomenal collection built by businessman Gary Cypress in southern California. The L.A. Times caught up with Cypres, who turned his fabled collection into a museum several years ago. In Oklahoma, police are looking for whomever is responsible forstealing some autographed … [Read more...]
2012 NFL Experience Tickets on Sale, Schedule Released
The National Football League has announced that tickets to the 20th edition of the NFL Experience, pro football’s interactive theme park that annually precedes the Super Bowl, go on sale today. The annual event includes several autograph sessions and a sports card and memorabilia show. The NFL Experience is making its first appearance in the Indianapolis area and will be … [Read more...]
FBI Agent: Large Numbers of Jerseys or Jersey Pieces in Evidence
The FBI says none of the six sports memorabilia dealers charged with fraud on Tuesday are facing conspiracy charges, but the accumulated total of jerseys and pieces of jerseys taken into evidence during its investigation in those cases runs into the thousands. The Bureau announced Tuesday that Eric Inselberg of New Jersey (Taylor Huff Inc. and Pasadena Trading Corp.) and … [Read more...]
1920 World Series Baseball an Unexpected Gift
A Cleveland Indians fan who wound up working for a southern California sheriff's department had his office adorned with Tribe memorabilia. It turned out to be a wise bit of interior decorating. He now owns a baseball autographed by members of the 1920 World Series champs. The supervising district attorney noticed Precup's Indians gear one day and it turned out she had … [Read more...]
Collector Who Witnessed 9/11 Attack Reflects
Everyone remembers where they were during the terror attacks of 9/11. For some, the memory is more vivid than others. Frank Capece is an attorney and a collector of baseball cards and sports memorabilia whose Secaucus, N.J., office was directly across from the Manhattan Skyline as summer began turning to fall ten years ago. He was having an early morning phone … [Read more...]
Framing Sports Memorabilia a Wise Move
by Diane Carter If you have purchased some great pieces over the years, it seems a shame to take them home and hide them away. What’s the point of hanging that autographed jersey in the closet or of having your best vintage display pieces sitting in a drawer? Framing sports memorabilia can make you appreciate your own collection even more. If you’ve made some good … [Read more...]
Gretzky Collector Wheels and Deals
It all started with a golf glove he mailed away to a legendary player for an autograph. Shawn Chaulk of Fort McMurray, Alberta was off and running--albeit in a different direction. His office is a shrine to hockey--and Wayne Gretzky in particular. Chaulk owns some of the best game-worn Gretzky memorabilia you'll find anywhere, much of it from the Great One's … [Read more...]
Collector Chronicles Championship Jewelry
Small families could live in some of today's championship rings. Multiple diamonds, engraved slogans and records adorn the Super Bowl and World Series rings gifted to players, front office types and others associated with winning teams. They're worth a pretty penny in the open market, thanks to a growing group of collectors who chase after these rarely offered pieces of … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Baseball Card Museum, Lady Collector, Heroin and Cards Don’t Mix
He owns one of the best T206 baseball card sets in existence (yes, he's got a Wagner), all displayed on his office wall. Detroit-area attorney E. Powell Miller loves his cards, but he'd also like to have even more people share in his love of baseball. He's been chasing rarities and complete sets for a decade and told Patch.com that he'd like to open a baseball card museum … [Read more...]