A 2011 Dallas Mavericks is being raffled, with all the proceeds benefitting the Mavs Foundation. The club is selling tickets at $10 each; $25 for three and $50 for seven. Fans can buy tickets at home games or online through the Mavs' website. Sales will end April 15 but don't bother unless you --or someone you know--lives within 75 mils of the team arena. You also have to … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks Championship Ring Raffle
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Tom Brady Rookie Cards Heating Up
Collectors are jumping back on the Brady bandwagon. With the championship round looming, bidders on eBay made Tom Brady rookie cards among the most popular cards sold last week. In fact, Brady cards accounted for three of the top five football cards sold. Brady's 2000 Playoff Contenders rookie card remains the most popular. A BGS 9.5 copy sold for a penny … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Rookie Cards Heating Up
34 MLB Draftees Now Part of Bowman Draft Picks
Topps now has 34 draft picks confirmed as signers for its 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects set. Fourth overall pick Dylan Bundy (Orioles) joined #5 selection Bubba Starling (Royals), #7 selection Archie Bradley (Diamondbacks) and #24 Taylor Guerrieri (Rays) are now part of the checklist. Of the 34 confirmed signers, 33 of the subjects were selected in the 1st … [Read more...] about 34 MLB Draftees Now Part of Bowman Draft Picks
Topps Adds More Autographs to 2011 Bowman Draft Picks
Topps has added more autographs to its 2011 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects boxes. Of the 30 confirmed signers, 29 of the subjects were selected in the 1st Round of the 2011 MLB Draft (including supplemental 1st Round). Bowman Draft Picks, which streets late November, guarantees a Chrome on-card autograph in every hobby box. In addition, the product features autographs … [Read more...] about Topps Adds More Autographs to 2011 Bowman Draft Picks
2011 Ringside Boxing Round 2 Box Break
by Rich Klein In many ways, I am a sports and a hobby dinosaur. I grew up in an era were great boxing matches were frequently featured live on Network TV. Some of those fights would be on Saturday afternoons during programs such as Wide World of Sports or the CBS Sports Spectacular. Remember? Others, especially fights involving Muhammad Ali, would be on network prime … [Read more...] about 2011 Ringside Boxing Round 2 Box Break
Next Year’s Draft Picks in This Year’s Baseball Cards
Both ESPN and MLB.com recently listed their choices as the top picks for the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. All are still in college or high school but you can find their first baseball cards now. Members of the 2010 USA Baseball National Teams are in 2010 Topps Chrome, 2010 Bowman Chrome, 2010 Bowman Platinum and 2010 Bowman Sterling. In addition, … [Read more...] about Next Year’s Draft Picks in This Year’s Baseball Cards
Ortiz Selling Derby-Used Goods for Charity
The David Ortiz Children's Fund is using Big Papi's Home Run Derby victory to raise what it hopes is some serious cash. Ortiz is offering the signed batting gloves, cleats and bat in an online auction with proceeds going to the Fund. With 18 Homers and 57 RBI's this season, Ortiz earned his sixth All-Star berth and fourth Home Run Derby appearance. This year's Derby … [Read more...] about Ortiz Selling Derby-Used Goods for Charity
Draftees, Legends Part of UD Ultimate Collection
Upper Deck will be releasing a 2010-11 Ultimate Collection Basketball set in September. Several of the top players selected during the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft will be featured in the set including Derrick Favors (No. 3 pick overall), DeMarcus Cousins (No. 5), Ekpe Udoh (No. 6), Greg Monroe (No. 7), Gordon Hayward (No. 9), Paul George (No. 10), Cole Aldrich (No. … [Read more...] about Draftees, Legends Part of UD Ultimate Collection
Panini Pushes Out Tebow Rookie Cards
Tim Tebow football cards will hit the market before he hits the gridiron. As NFL experts speculated where college football’s most talked about player would would be selected in the 2010 NFL Draft in New York City, Panini America was prepared to print Tebow’s card coming out of the first round on Thursday night. Tebow's first official NFL Rookie Card went into production … [Read more...] about Panini Pushes Out Tebow Rookie Cards
MeiGray, USA Hockey Forge Jersey Deal
USA Hockey has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with the MeiGray Group to authenticate and market game-worn jerseys from events played by U.S. teams in international competition. For the first time ever, authenticated game-worn U.S. jerseys from the men's and women's Olympic teams, men's and women's world championships teams, and teams that have competed in the … [Read more...] about MeiGray, USA Hockey Forge Jersey Deal