Panini America has released some preliminary information on its 2009-10 National Treasures Basketball cards. They won't be cheap. Much like the National Treasures football product, the set is built around autographs of players past and present. Six autograph or memorabilia cards will be part of the eight-card packs that will carry a suggested retail price of $400 per … [Read more...] about Panini National Treasures Will Be $400 Per Pack
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Wagner Proof Strip on Display; Will Be Sold
It was once a part of perhaps the best collection of baseball memorabilia ever assembled. A five-card proof strip of T206 cards--one that included a Honus Wagner--is back in the public eye and less than two months from another visit to the auction block. The strip once belonged to Barry Halper, the late and legendary collector, and was first sold publicly in 1999 when … [Read more...] about Wagner Proof Strip on Display; Will Be Sold
Collector Goes Garage Sale Route
eBay, schmeebay. Harvey Wildstein, a 76-year-old New Jersey baseball fan, is selling his autographs out of his garage. Once bitten by the gambling bug, he turned his habit into something a little less risky about 20 years ago. Wildstein has built a huge collection since then, focused on the Yankees but encompassing other baseball legends too. He owns dozens of … [Read more...] about Collector Goes Garage Sale Route
D-Backs’ Exec Rediscovered Cards in 1990
Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick has the best of both worlds. He works in the present and collects the past. Kendrick, 65, was revealed last week as the owner of the PSA 8 T206 Honus Wagner card that was sold in 2007 for $2.8 million. The card is part of a 25-card collection belonging to the West Virginia native that is now on display at the … [Read more...] about D-Backs’ Exec Rediscovered Cards in 1990
Collecting Answers, Not Autographs
Tom Owens has always been a collector. However, he's been a writer about as long and it's that part of him that has led to his latest collecting pursuit. The Iowa resident writes to former big league players, many of whom saw their last action in the 1950s or 60s. Unlike most people who do that, though, Owens isn't searching for autographs. Instead of sending a … [Read more...] about Collecting Answers, Not Autographs
Topps Invades India
The Indian Premier League and the Topps Company have announced a long term partnership to launch a range of new collectable products and trading cards for the cricket organization in 2011. As part of this association, Topps will introduce a range of IPL collectables that will include stickers, albums and trading cards, which will be sold both at retail and digitally. Topps … [Read more...] about Topps Invades India
Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat
An original, high grade autographed Babe Ruth model bat is now available as part of the “Yankees Legends Auction” at Steiner Sports. The brown bat, a promotional model circa 1933, was autographed by Ruth with a steel-tipped pen between the trademark and the branded signature. It has been authenticated by James Spence Authentication as one of the highest-rated Ruth pieces … [Read more...] about Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat