Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore joined the show this week to talk about his 18-year professional basketball career in the ABA, NBA and Italy. Gilmore spurned the NBA coming out of Jacksonville University, signing with the Kentucky Colonels where he won Rookie of the Year and MVP in 1972. After the leagues merged, he went on to star with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Artis Gilmore, Autograph Successes and More Stuff Players Won’t Sign
Rocky Bleier
1917 Collins-McCarthy Set Brings $107,460 in Lelands Sale
The young person who collected them a century ago made sure to lightly brand most of them as his own but that simple, light pencil script on the backs didn't deter bidders from chasing what's believed to be the only 1917 Collins-McCarthy baseball card set ever offered at auction. Lelands sold the complete set, issued by a San Francisco candy maker, for $107,460 early … [Read more...] about 1917 Collins-McCarthy Set Brings $107,460 in Lelands Sale
Notes: Big $ for Gretzky Jersey; Bleier Explains Decision to Sell; Bruins/MeiGray Winter Classic Auction
A Wayne Gretzky game jersey photo matched to the 1986-87 regular season and Stanley Cup Finals sold for $201,009 via Classic Auctions last night. A 1980 Team USA jersey donned by “Miracle on Ice” team member Mark Wells netted $58,888. Photos match it to wear during the Gold Medal game against Finland. One of the hobby’s toughest pre-War hockey cards, a 1923-24 … [Read more...] about Notes: Big $ for Gretzky Jersey; Bleier Explains Decision to Sell; Bruins/MeiGray Winter Classic Auction
1915 Ruth Signed Baseball, Joe Jackson Voucher Among Lelands Fall Highlights
Babe Ruth memorabilia remains a big hit with collectors. Particularly baseballs signed by the Sultan of Swat. A baseball signed by Ruth as part of a team collection of signatures from the World Series champion 1915 Red Sox is one of several key pieces of memorabilia items offered for sale in the Lelands Fall 2019 Classic Auction. The baseball, which opened at $5,000 … [Read more...] about 1915 Ruth Signed Baseball, Joe Jackson Voucher Among Lelands Fall Highlights
Cardboard Heroes Became Real Heroes During War Time
Late in my work day today, I had to do some calling to the City of Milwaukee offices. It was late in the day but I was truly struck by how the city offices are not only closed for Monday, which is Memorial Day but also for the Friday before. Milwaukee is one of those cities using ‘furloughs’ around major holidays, giving employees the day off without pay to save … [Read more...] about Cardboard Heroes Became Real Heroes During War Time