This story first appeared on Sports Collectors Daily in 2008. We are republishing on the anniversary of 9/11. ----- He grew up a fourth generation Cubs fan in Oak Park, Illinois. Ron Santo. Billy Williams. Ernie Banks. Fergie when Fergie meant Jenkins and not a pop singer. There was never a World Series to celebrate but for Benjamin Blackburn, there was … [Read more...]
3-D Art Meets Sports at the National
If I hear the term “3-D” before anything, I get skeptical. 3-D movies can he hard to watch and 3-D TV never really took hold the way that many thought it would. After meeting “accidental artist” Steven Walden at the 2018 National, I'm “all in” in his 3-D art. Born and raised in Arkansas, but now living in St. Louis, Walden had one of the most colorful booths at this year's … [Read more...]
Proceeds from Signed Brady Painting, Prints Benefit Best Buddies
A Massachusetts autograph dealer is hoping to turn some exclusive artwork into a fundraiser for a charity that helps people with disabilities. JG Autographs partnered with artist Jace McTier for the project. McTier, an accomplished sports artist whose work might remind you a little of LeRoy Neiman, created an original 24"x36” acrylic painting of New England Patriots’ … [Read more...]
Identification Tips for Beginning Collectors of Sports Paintings
As collecting original paintings is becoming more popular and mainstream in the sports memorabilia hobby, this column is a beginner's guide to identifying the different types of paint (oil, acrylic, tempera, watercolor, gouache, pastel, encaustic), and how to identify reproductions of paintings. The common types of paint in fine art paintings: Oil paint Oil painting is … [Read more...]
How to Turn 996 Common Baseball Cards Into a Honus Wagner
Like any good card collector, Tim Carroll knows how to trade. He's been in the hobby since 1987, about the time thousands of new collectors were being born every day and the card companies cranked up the presses to meet the demand. The sports card shops and card shows were stuffed with boxes and sets of products produced with much fanfare but are now more often than not, … [Read more...]