Ted Patterson had a long career as a sports broadcaster in Baltimore. But even more impressive is the treasure trove of memorabilia he has accumulated through the years. “I’ve got like a museum in my home,” Patterson told The Star-Democrat of Easton, Maryland, in 2001. He wasn’t kidding. Patterson’s four-bedroom home in Baltimore was filled with sports cards, … [Read more...]
10 Keys to Being a Happier Collector
Here's the thing about hobbies. They're supposed to be a diversion. Something to get your mind off a crummy day at work. A way to calm down from whatever's got your blood boiling. Yet all it takes is a gander at the angst in some message boards, blog posts and Facebook comments and you might swear that no one really wants to collect. It's just something you have to … [Read more...]
Dedicated Collector Travels Nearly 10,000 Miles to NSCC
Unless there was a collector from another planet roaming the halls of the IX Center in Cleveland last week (and come to think of it, wouldn't that make a great story), the award for longest journey to the National Sports Collectors Convention goes to Vince Bellier. He wins it every year. An advanced collector, Bellier hails from Melbourne, Australia. The National is his … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Can Create Hobby Superstars
by Eamonn Donlyn The Super Bowl. No sense in recapping the history, we all know what it's about. It's the most watched event in American television, and the mark of popularity can easily be measured by the cost of advertising in the big game, as it has reached the $4 million mark this year. Yes, four.... million dollars, for thirty seconds. Of course the hobby market is … [Read more...]
Twenty Twitter Tips for Hobby Tweeters
Six years ago, Twitter didn’t exist. Today, the microblogging social media titan a reported 500 million active users all over the world. Such is the landscape of technology and media today. Forms of media that once took decades to gain power, influence or public acceptance can now spring to vibrancy virtually overnight. In the last couple of years, trading card … [Read more...]