Sports Collectors Daily contributor Roy Carlson has been honored with a 2024 Baseball Research Award by SABR (Society for American Baseball Research). Starting in the summer of 2023, Carlson has produced a series of stories uncovering previously unknown facts about vintage Topps baseball card photos, including team cards, background images and more. His good … [Read more...] about SC Daily Contributor Roy Carlson’s Work Honored by SABR
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‘Wonder of the World’: 1921 Japanese Babe Ruth Postcard Up for Auction
Babe Ruth was a revered figure in Japan, and an extremely rare postcard of the Bambino more than a century old is featured in Memory Lane’s current Summer Rarities Auction. The 1921 Asahina Sporting Goods postcard featuring Ruth, graded 1.5 by PSA, is one of two known to exist. The other one is part of a private collection that was bought more than a decade ago. The graded … [Read more...] about ‘Wonder of the World’: 1921 Japanese Babe Ruth Postcard Up for Auction
Notes: Big Pull; What Card Companies Paid Unions; Fun with Really Old Gum, More
Well, that didn’t take long. The 1/1 NFL Shield Mac Jones autographed rookie card from 2021 Flawless Football was pulled Tuesday by MojoBreak. Just pulled!!!!!! @PaniniAmerica #whodoyoucollect #patriots @MacJones_10 pic.twitter.com/qR5rWH2qZ4 — Mojobreak (@mojobreak_com) June 15, 2022 According to figures filed with the US Labor Department, Topps paid the MLB … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Pull; What Card Companies Paid Unions; Fun with Really Old Gum, More
Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Case Now Wrapped; $100K LeBron Chrome; Yogi vs Ernie; ’70s Kid on Collecting; Japanese Cards
The only 1986-87 Fleer basketball unopened case to come to market in the last 20-plus years has now been verified and wrapped by BBCE. Collect Auctions' Steve Bloedow traveled to BBCE in Schererville, IN over the weekend with the case, which went on the block last week. Got to view the case in person today. Authenticity--100% Provenance--100% iron-clad Awesomeness--100% … [Read more...] about Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Case Now Wrapped; $100K LeBron Chrome; Yogi vs Ernie; ’70s Kid on Collecting; Japanese Cards
New Book Traces Colorful History Of Japanese Baseball Cards
Rob Fitts knows how to stay busy, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Fitts, who has written five books about Japanese baseball, was in the middle of promoting his latest effort, Issei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Baseball Ballplayers, when the pandemic hit. That forced Fitts to cancel his book tour. Fitts only recently ventured out of his Bronx … [Read more...] about New Book Traces Colorful History Of Japanese Baseball Cards