Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm brought baseball cards to the All-Star Game--in more ways than one. There were plans for box breaks and a belt made of his own cards. View this post on Instagram A … [Read more...] about Notes: All-Star’s Card Belt; Jackson, Bonds Items Sell; MeiGray Expo; Panini Brings Clark to NASCAR; Fishtown Card Show
Reggie Jackson
Notes: Mr. October’s Jackie Bat to Auction; Kiplinger on Sports Investing; Will Perdue’ MJ Shoes Story; eBay Needs Cards Manager
Reggie Jackson is selling a 1953 Jackie Robinson bat and Sandy Koufax glove that have been part of the Hall of Famer’s collection. Jackson consigned the items to Goldin as part of his King of Collectibles reality show appearance. The bat carries a GU 9.5 rating from PSA/DNA, which states “the O16 model, originally created for New York Giants Hall of Famer Mel … [Read more...] about Notes: Mr. October’s Jackie Bat to Auction; Kiplinger on Sports Investing; Will Perdue’ MJ Shoes Story; eBay Needs Cards Manager
Fully Vested: Early Reggie Jackson Jersey Set for Auction
Fifty-four years ago this week, the New York Mets used the first overall pick in the MLB Draft to pick a top catching prospect out of Arizona. A little more than a year later, Steve Chilcutt injured his shoulder, effectively ending a once promising career. The Oakland Athletics had the number two overall pick and went with a slugging outfielder from Arizona … [Read more...] about Fully Vested: Early Reggie Jackson Jersey Set for Auction
Reggie Jackson: Mr. October’s Career in Cardboard
Reggie Jackson wore No. 44 when he played for the New York Yankees. And on Oct. 18, 1977 — 44 years ago — the Hall of Fame slugger became Mr. October. Jackson had hit a home run in Game 5 of the 1977 World Series in his final at-bat, a drive that clanged off the right-field foul pole at Dodger Stadium. New York lost 10-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Series headed back … [Read more...] about Reggie Jackson: Mr. October’s Career in Cardboard
Official Scoresheet from Larry Bird’s 60-Point Game in New Orleans Set to Close at Auction
Sports fandom – I mean real sports fandom – is a funny beast. To those who are not the least bit inclined to overinvestment in the outcome of strangers exercising, it’s unfathomable. To the “casual fan” (in my book an odder breed of duck), there’s no reason to care this deeply. I mean, “we’re just watching for fun, right?” Sure… We’re drawn to sports for a variety of … [Read more...] about Official Scoresheet from Larry Bird’s 60-Point Game in New Orleans Set to Close at Auction
Reggie’s 1971 All-Star Jersey, Key Basketball Rookie Cards Headline SCP Sale
The jersey worn by Reggie Jackson when he hit one of baseball’s most famous home runs 50 years ago this summer is among the marquee items in SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier that opened Wednesday. The vest-style Oakland A’s jersey carries Jackson’s autograph on the front and is expected to sell for $250,000 or more when bidding wraps up next month. The jersey was on … [Read more...] about Reggie’s 1971 All-Star Jersey, Key Basketball Rookie Cards Headline SCP Sale
$3 Million Private Collection of Rookie Cards, Vintage Icons Hits Auction
While hundreds of more recent issues were set to find new owners in its first Modern Trading Card Auction late Thursday night, vintage aficionados were getting a look at a pretty impressive one-owner collection of vintage cards in a separate event. The collection is small, but power-packed. The group of nearly three dozen cards was one of the late arrivals to … [Read more...] about $3 Million Private Collection of Rookie Cards, Vintage Icons Hits Auction
Jim Jeffcoat Q&A: Former Cowboys’ Standout Talks Collecting, Career
Matawan, New Jersey native Jim Jeffcoat was a star high school defensive lineman. He headed west to play college football for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. He was All-Pac 10 first team and an All American honorable mention in 1982. He was later inducted into the ASU Ring of Honor. A big, bruising defender, Jeffcoat was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first … [Read more...] about Jim Jeffcoat Q&A: Former Cowboys’ Standout Talks Collecting, Career
8 Great 1980 Topps Baseball Cards Beyond Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson’s 1980 rookie card is a thing of beauty, no doubt. Displaying Henderson trademark crouched batting stance, it’d be a nice card even if it wasn’t extremely valuable. High-grade versions of the future Hall of Famer and Oakland Athletic great’s 1980 Topps card cost way more than you’ll pay for a typical complete set. Rickey’s rookie is the first card you … [Read more...] about 8 Great 1980 Topps Baseball Cards Beyond Rickey Henderson
Wagner Bat Soars to $442,800 at Goldin Auctions
Offered at auction for the first time, a Honus Wagner game model bat dating to the end of his Hall of Fame career sold for $442,800 in an auction conducted during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Goldin Auctions held the annual live event, offering several high-end pieces of memorabilia. The bat was one of only two Wagner non-40K Louisville … [Read more...] about Wagner Bat Soars to $442,800 at Goldin Auctions