You can add Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Jase Bowen to the list of athletes who are avid card collectors. When the Ohio native isn't working out in preparing for spring training and the upcoming season, he's busy chasing down cards--his own and others to add to a collection of cards from all sports that now numbers over 100,000. A versatile player, Bowen spent the 2023 … [Read more...] about Pirates Prospect Jase Bowen an Avid Collector
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Catching Up with Brian Mitchell: Former NFL Standout Talks Collecting
Brian Mitchell is widely considered one of the greatest return specialists in the history of the NFL.At the time of his retirement, the native of Plaquemine, Louisiana held the all time NFL record for special teams touchdowns with 13. He trails only Jerry Rice on the NFL's all-time all-purpose yards list, totaling over 23,000 yards during his career. A fifth round pick out … [Read more...] about Catching Up with Brian Mitchell: Former NFL Standout Talks Collecting
Notes: COVID vs Shows; eBay Sales; Robitaille Collection Auction; Fleer Case Update, More
Sometimes there’s an advantage to being the promoter of a smaller sports card show rather than a larger one. With some states and municipalities pulling back in the wake of increased cases of COVID-19, those who run events with a small number of dealer tables and a relatively modest turnout of collectors are finding themselves able to run their events while larger ones … [Read more...] about Notes: COVID vs Shows; eBay Sales; Robitaille Collection Auction; Fleer Case Update, More
David Wells Shows Off Impressive Career Collection
We all enjoy our memorabilia rooms, filled with items we've collected through the years. Imagine what a professional athlete with a long career and an eye for history could accomplish. Former big league pitcher David Wells recently gave us all a personal tour of his memorabilia hideaway via social media. Wells had plenty of time to gather items during his … [Read more...] about David Wells Shows Off Impressive Career Collection
Lelands Will Sell Dallas Green Collection
Lelands has been selected to auction the personal collection of Dallas Green. Hundreds of items from the estate of the former major league manager and executive will be included in the company’s 2020 Spring Classic Auction. Green, who passed away in 2017, was a former pitcher who then went on to manage the Phillies, Yankees and Mets. Perhaps his penultimate … [Read more...] about Lelands Will Sell Dallas Green Collection
Notes: Photog Tells Story of Gretzky Rookie Card
The photo that became Wayne Gretzky's rookie card was not taken at a "rookie photo shoot" or at a legendary NHL venue. No, it was one of a bunch of photographs taken by photographer Steve Babineau late in the 1978-79 season, not long after the teenage star of the World Hockey Association was sold to the Edmonton Oilers. Hockey Docs has just produced a five-minute story … [Read more...] about Notes: Photog Tells Story of Gretzky Rookie Card
Player Collecting Has Its Rewards and Its Pitfalls
Among all of the different ways to collect baseball cards are what are referred to as player collections. Player collections are exactly as they sound -- card collections of specific players. Like anything else, player collections can vary greatly. Some collectors focus on only one player while others chase cards of several. Additionally, some collectors pursue cards of a … [Read more...] about Player Collecting Has Its Rewards and Its Pitfalls
Former Mets Star Ed Kranepool Selling Memorabilia To Help Pay Off Medical Bills
“Steady Eddie” is ready to sell more memorabilia. Ed Kranepool joined the expansion New York Mets as a 17-year-old in 1962 and played for the franchise for 18 seasons. He was part of the 1969 Miracle Mets squad, but his biggest miracle came last month when the 74-year-old former first baseman received a kidney transplant. The life-saving surgery was made sweeter … [Read more...] about Former Mets Star Ed Kranepool Selling Memorabilia To Help Pay Off Medical Bills
Notes: National Featured; Frank White Auction; Parker’s Last Roundup; Autograph Hustlers in DC
The National Sports Collectors Convention will be making its fifth visit to Cleveland when it sets up shop inside the IX Center early next month. You don't necessarily have to bring a big bankroll or even be a super avid collector to appreciate it. "I would rather have someone just walk the floor," says Ray Schulte, the show's marketing director. "To me that's … [Read more...] about Notes: National Featured; Frank White Auction; Parker’s Last Roundup; Autograph Hustlers in DC
Notes: COMC Fee Changes; Ex-Players Consign; Stanley Cup Carpet Auction
Late Tuesday afternoon, COMC announced a set of fee changes that will impact most users. Thirty cents will be the new price for basic processing with an expected wait time of two months. Currently, the basic service costs 25 cents with a 2-8 week processing time. The Select service level fee of 1-2 weeks processing time is going up from 50 cents to 60 cents per … [Read more...] about Notes: COMC Fee Changes; Ex-Players Consign; Stanley Cup Carpet Auction