The sports card industry is marking the 30th anniversary of something that collectors, manufacturers and their employees, and most dealers in the industry do not know about. The ‘something’ is a lawsuit that paved the way for an entire segment of the industry. It wasn’t just a David vs. Goliath scenario. It was more like David vs. a team of Goliaths. The David in this case … [Read more...] about Thirty Years Ago, Tri-Cards Lawsuit Changed The Hobby Forever
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Passing of Les Woodcock Recalls One of Hobby’s Most Prolific Baseball Card Writers
His death last month didn’t create many headlines beyond his Martha’s Vineyard home, but Les Woodcock is surely worth remembering. An acclaimed journalist and editor, Woodcock wrote the back of more than 20,000 sports cards during a “second career” in the 1980s and 90s. Born on Long Island and a Korean War veteran, Woodcock was one of the first employees … [Read more...] about Passing of Les Woodcock Recalls One of Hobby’s Most Prolific Baseball Card Writers
30th Anniversary Spotlight: Looking Back at the 1989 Scoremasters Set
1989 was a landmark year for baseball card collecting. In addition to Upper Deck, other intriguing sets were launched (or, in the case of Bowman, re-launched). Even brands that existed began to branch out and create other ancillary sets in addition to their standard base issues. Score first issued cards in 1988 but quickly became one of these companies producing more than … [Read more...] about 30th Anniversary Spotlight: Looking Back at the 1989 Scoremasters Set
Ramblings: The Series Quake on Cardboard
Earlier this year, I was listening to the MLB Tonight program on Sirius/XM and one of the topics discussed was which Bay Area (San Francisco-Oakland) team was going to end up with a better season. Of course, since my mind works better while thinking about the past than about what happened two hours ago I started thinking about the long running history of the A's-Giants World … [Read more...] about Ramblings: The Series Quake on Cardboard
Ramblings: Pinnacle Purchase Recalls Company’s Quick Exit
In my Dallas Card Show story yesterday. I mentioned that I had made several purchases and trades. One group of cards I did not mention I had purchased was a group of 1993 unopened wax boxes from one of the vendors. I purchased a Select, Bowman and two OPC Premier boxes for a total of $52 and was hoping to pull at least one Derek Jeter rookie from each box. On that level we had … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Pinnacle Purchase Recalls Company’s Quick Exit
Full Season of Hockey Cards Begins with 2013-14 Score Jumbos
Hard to imagine when the temperature never seems to get below 90 degrees in August here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area but Panini using the Score brand name has already released the 2013-14 Score Hockey product. And in actuality, we are just a couple of weeks away from training camps opening so getting collectors ready for the next season makes perfect sense. And, as we have … [Read more...] about Full Season of Hockey Cards Begins with 2013-14 Score Jumbos
Jock Smith Jersey Collection Among Highlights of New SCORE! Exhibit in Vegas
A grand opening Wednesday night will bring some glitz to the world of sports memorabilia Tuesday night in Las Vegas with the opening of SCORE!, a 10,000-square foot interactive exhibit located in the Luxor Hotel and Casino. Billed as the first the first multi-sport interactive exhibit and sports fantasy experience of its kind, it features historically significant memorabilia … [Read more...] about Jock Smith Jersey Collection Among Highlights of New SCORE! Exhibit in Vegas
World Series Programs Still Popular
The first ones, published more than a century ago, were simply scorecards. Several ads and a blank page for fans who knew how to keep score. Eventually, World Series programs evolved into 300-page keepsakes priced higher than a ticket was in the early days. In between, the covers were veritable works of art, often reflecting the era in which the games were played. They've … [Read more...] about World Series Programs Still Popular
Metrodome Roof Video Now Shows Latest Collectible
It's not quite like bricks from Ebbets Field, but some Minnesota entrepreneurs are hoping to score with sports collectors who like a stadium collectible that's a little different--maybe the first of its kind. You remember the Metrodome roof video right? Snow pouring through tears in the roof and onto the turf, forcing the Vikings out of their home? Now, a Twin Cities … [Read more...] about Metrodome Roof Video Now Shows Latest Collectible
Over 3 Dozen Cardinals at Winter Warmup
Just about every team has its own winter time fan event. The Cubs Convention really got the ball rolling several years ago. It's hard to find a fan base more into its wintertime gathering, though, than Cardinal Nation. Baseball fans from hundreds of miles around descend on St. Louis during the second weekend in January to get the lowdown on the upcoming season and hear … [Read more...] about Over 3 Dozen Cardinals at Winter Warmup