You can generally categorize the funniest looking baseball cards into categories. You have your "guys with strange props" like Glenn Hubbard's snake, (which recently got its own bobblehead), Mickey Hatcher's giant glove, Bip Roberts' sombrero, Doug Drabek's furry hat and Jay Johnstone's umbrella hat (Fleer always seemed willing to push the envelope). Rex Hudler … [Read more...] about The Story Behind Keith Comstock’s Nutty 1989 Minor League Card
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Notes: Ruth Collector; Black Swamp Find Notes; Autograph Collector; Oscar Gamble
He's bought some good stuff over the years but Jeff Jackson of JJ's Cards and Antiques in Red Lion, PA, has snared a couple of top shelf items in recent years. He now owns a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card and a game model Ruth bat. He showed them off and talked about the appreciation for high-end cards and memorabilia with the York Record. A Defiance, OH newspaper … [Read more...] about Notes: Ruth Collector; Black Swamp Find Notes; Autograph Collector; Oscar Gamble
Notes: New Negro Southern League Museum Opens
The new Negro Southern League Museum has opened in Birmingham. The museum, located near the home of the Birmingham Barons, has the largest collection of original Negro League baseball memorabilia around and even houses a state-of-the-art research center. The museum has 8,700 square feet of exhibit space. Most of what’s on display is from the private collection of Dr. … [Read more...] about Notes: New Negro Southern League Museum Opens
Topps to Produce 2013 Bowman Chrome Mini Factory Set; 2014 Cards Hitting Stores
The first 2014 baseball product is coming out but 2013 isn’t quite done for Topps, which will produce a 2013 Bowman Chrome mini factory set that will release on February 19. Featuring prospects and rookies from this year’s Bowman, Bowman Chrome and Draft Picks & Prospects set, it will be a higher end product with dealers paying $165-170. Seemingly devoted to the mini … [Read more...] about Topps to Produce 2013 Bowman Chrome Mini Factory Set; 2014 Cards Hitting Stores
Editor’s Blog: Happy Birthday Oscar Gamble and Your Epic 1976 Topps Traded Card
He’s old enough to have been discovered by Cubs’ scout and Negro League legend Buck O’Neil. Old enough to have gotten the last hit—a game winner—at Connie Mack Stadium. He’s young enough to have hit against Roger Clemens. In between, he made baseball card history. The 1976 Topps Traded Oscar Gamble is an all-time classic. The man with the Afro turns 64 years old … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Happy Birthday Oscar Gamble and Your Epic 1976 Topps Traded Card
Vote for 60 Best Topps Cards of All-Time
Topps will celebrate its 60th anniversary by holding an online vote for the 60 greatest cards ever created by the company. Starting this week, collectors and fans can go to http://vote.topps.com to vote for their favorite Topps baseball cards of all-time. Voting will be live for 30 days. Based on the opinions of avid card collectors and Topps fans, the cards will be … [Read more...] about Vote for 60 Best Topps Cards of All-Time