You’ve heard of “Angels in the Outfield.” Now, collectors in southern California--or those passing through-- can enjoy Angels in the airport. To honor the 56th season of Angels baseball, John Wayne Airport in Orange County is presenting a “Calling All Angels” exhibit in the Vi Smith Concourse Gallery. The exhibition is owned by the Angels and will be on display through July. … [Read more...]
7 Fun Rod Carew Cards to Collect
Rod Carew was a master of place-hitting, slapping balls to the opposite field, pulling when the opportunity arose. He led the American League in hits three times and had 200 or more hits in a season four times. He won seven American League batting titles, including four in a row from 1972 to 1975. In 1972, he won the batting title without hitting a home run. Only … [Read more...]
1967 Topps Rod Carew PSA 10 1/1 Sells for $59,800
The only PSA 10-graded 1967 Topps Rod Carew rookie card sold on the first day it was offered in Memory Lane's latest I Own it Now sale on Thursday. The record-setting price was $52,000 plus a 15% buyer's premium which pushed the realized price to $59.800. The card was originally part of the Dmitri Young Collection which sold at auction last spring. The buyer who flipped … [Read more...]
Topps All-Time Fan Favorites Will Return With Archives product in 2012
Topps is digging back into the archives for…Topps Archives. On Thursday, the company announced via Twitter that it was bringing back a brand from the last decade, along with an insert set that will also bring back memories. Archives, which popped up a decade ago and lasted two years, gave way to Topps All-Time Fan Favorites, which made its original debut in 2003. The … [Read more...]
Bidders Flock to Killebrew Rookie Cards
The news came as a shock, even though we knew it wouldn't be long. Just a few days after telling the world that he had given up his cancer fight, Harmon Killebrew died early Tuesday. He was 74. One of the most popular Hall of Famers both for his on-field exploits and gentlemanly demeanor off it, Killebrew's passing evoked tears from even the steeliest competitors. Jack … [Read more...]
Umps Show Softer Side in Auction
Major League Umpires have gotten into the auction business, but the umps' efforts are strictly for charity. A Major League Baseball shirt signed by President Barack Obama during last year's All-Star Game is one of more than 100 items up for grabs in the UMPS CARE Charities online auction. The President met with the Major League Baseball umpiring crew prior to the … [Read more...]