Fanatics appears to be making changes to the process of how cards get into the hands of collectors. The company has reportedly told at least two distributors that they won’t be receiving certain Topps products from Fanatics at all after this year. Distributors serve numerous hobby shop accounts as a middle man between manufacturer and retailer and also supply them with … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Making “Strategic Adjustments”; New Release Dates; New Mega Boxes; eBay Volume; $5 Million Football Collection; More
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Jackson, Cobb Cards Combine for $1 Million-Plus at SCP Auctions
A pair of iconic pre-war baseball cards led the bidding in SCP Auctions’ 2016 Mid-Summer Classic online auction, which concluded early Sunday morning. The top card, which sold for an astounding $667,189, is one of just two examples of the legendary 1909 E90-1 Joe Jackson American Caramel card graded NM-MT 8 by PSA, with none higher. Jackson's E90-1 representation is one of just … [Read more...] about Jackson, Cobb Cards Combine for $1 Million-Plus at SCP Auctions
Robin Yount Turns Career Memorabilia Over to SCP Auctions
Hall of Famer Robin Yount has consigned dozens of items from his personal memorabilia collection including the bat and ball from his 3,000th hit, to SCP Auctions. The company will offer the items in its upcoming 2016 Mid-Summer Classic online auction. Drafted by the Brewers third overall in 1973, Yount was just 18 when he made his debut for Milwaukee in 1974. With almost … [Read more...] about Robin Yount Turns Career Memorabilia Over to SCP Auctions
40 Years Later: 6 Clutch Cards From The 1976 Topps Set
Five years before Fleer and Donruss ignited a revolution, 15 cents still bought you a pack of the only card game in town. The 1976 Topps baseball set was a dramatic change from the company's colorful 1975 product. It was a much cleaner look than the year before, which featured colored full-bleed corners around all edges of the cards. The white-bordered cards added a nice touch … [Read more...] about 40 Years Later: 6 Clutch Cards From The 1976 Topps Set
Robin Yount Rookie Card Turns 40 as ‘Kid’ Turns 60
To the young people who watched someone barely older than themselves become a teenaged big leaguer, the realization that he is 60 years old will be hard to fathom. “The Kid,” just 18 when the photo for his first baseball card was taken, is approaching his senior years. The player hits the big six-oh on Wednesday and the Robin Yount rookie card itself is 40 this year, a … [Read more...] about Robin Yount Rookie Card Turns 40 as ‘Kid’ Turns 60
A Requiem for Hostess Baseball Card Sets 1975-1979
Many of those who chuckled at the mad rush to buy Twinkies and Ding Dongs Friday don't remember the days when baseball card collectors rushed to outlet stores and grocery stores to buy them. From 1975-1979, if you had completed your Topps set, the Hostess baseball card sets were something new to chase. You couldn't order them from the company, either. You had to … [Read more...] about A Requiem for Hostess Baseball Card Sets 1975-1979
Memory Lane Ready to Launch Spring Auction
“All encompassing” might be the best phrase to use when describing Memory Lane Inc’s upcoming spring catalog auction. 1175 lots of high-grade and rare sports cards and memorabilia will be on the block when the company opens bidding March 26th. Every decade from the late 19th century to the current era is represented. Among the lots are one-of-a-kind sports cards, … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Ready to Launch Spring Auction