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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Notes: Ovie at Chantilly; GA Store’s Big New Look; Collector Feature; The Met and The Simpsons; NBA, NHL Auctions
Hockey icon Alex Ovechkin, who is on his way to becoming the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, will headline the Chantilly Show next month. He was one of seven athletes added to CSA Shows’ autograph lineup for the October 21-23 event at the Dulles Expo Center outside Washington D.C. It’ll be Ovechkin’s first autograph appearance since the pandemic. He’ll be signing … [Read more...] about Notes: Ovie at Chantilly; GA Store’s Big New Look; Collector Feature; The Met and The Simpsons; NBA, NHL Auctions
Notes: NSCC Autograph Lineup; Auction Results, Low Grade Icons; Rays Pitcher Was Autograph Hound
Basketball Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Allen Iverson, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish are among the new additions to the autograph guest list at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City. Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Walker and Ken Griffey Sr. have also signed on to appear at some point during the show. The "Run TMC" trio of Tim Hardaway Sr., Mitch … [Read more...] about Notes: NSCC Autograph Lineup; Auction Results, Low Grade Icons; Rays Pitcher Was Autograph Hound
Pat Clougherty Q&A: Topps Traded RC, Team USA and Pulling Own Card from Value Pack
Winston-Salem, North Carolina native Pat Clougherty was a standout at North Carolina State University. Clougherty was a first team All-America pick by the College Baseball Writers Association after his junior season in 1993 when he captured the N.C. State Triple Crown, slugging over 20 HRs, driving in 80 plus runs and hitting at a near .400 clip. He was selected to represent … [Read more...] about Pat Clougherty Q&A: Topps Traded RC, Team USA and Pulling Own Card from Value Pack
Notes: Transcendent Ruth Card to Auction; Quad Auto Pulled; Royals MiLB Pitcher Collects His Cards
One of the top modern era Babe Ruth cards will go up for auction this spring. Lelands says it will offer the Babe Ruth cut signature/bat know book card from 2019 Topps Transcendent in its upcoming Spring Classic Auction. Pulled in break this past New Year’s Eve, the card was revealed just a few minutes after midnight on January 1, 2020. The 1/1 card is a bound two … [Read more...] about Notes: Transcendent Ruth Card to Auction; Quad Auto Pulled; Royals MiLB Pitcher Collects His Cards
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
Notes: Cert Numbers Track Coins from Gronk Burglary; Collectable Ap Update; Joe Mauer’s Collection
Authenticated and graded 19th century coins stolen from the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski while he and his roommates were at the Super Bowl were tracked down after investigators used the certificate numbers given by PCGS, a sister company to PSA. Two Proof Morgan dollars were taken in the burglary, both belonging to one of Gronkowski’s … [Read more...] about Notes: Cert Numbers Track Coins from Gronk Burglary; Collectable Ap Update; Joe Mauer’s Collection
What I Collect: Tanner Jones – Jose Canseco Supercollector
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. Like many of you reading, my baseball journey started as a child. I was captivated by the game, and one player in particular: Jose Canseco. His violent swing, and titanic home runs were addicting. Collecting … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Tanner Jones – Jose Canseco Supercollector
Talking Ichiro Cards and 3000 Hits with ‘Super Collector’ Tony Yi
(This article originally appeared in December 2015) Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Tris Speaker - iconic names of baseball's deadball era whose clutch hitting and aggressive speed made triples more common than home runs. This style of play had been abandoned by the dawn of the 21st century - replaced with power hitting and exciting home runs that had packed ballparks for 75 years. … [Read more...] about Talking Ichiro Cards and 3000 Hits with ‘Super Collector’ Tony Yi
Wade Boggs Collector: 20 Years and Counting
When the Boston Red Sox retire Wade Boggs’ number this spring, John Reichard will be there—probably adding a few more items to his ever-growing collection of Boggs cards and memorabilia. He may have even had a small role in making it happen. Reichard along with his friend and fellow Boggs backer Richard Davis used their Twitter account (@Boggsfan) to relentlessly push for … [Read more...] about Wade Boggs Collector: 20 Years and Counting