The mystery of the 1964 Topps Curt Flood card has been solved. You might recall Rich Klein's story last March in which he wondered why the card carried such a premium. It's not Flood's rookie card. It's not a scarce high number or short print (You can see eBay market here). He's an important player in baseball history but he's not a Hall of Famer. Yet we had heard that … [Read more...]
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Photo of the Day: Branch Rickey, Cardinals Manager
Even casual fans know the name of Branch Rickey for bringing Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 while serving as general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was a move that changed baseball forever. Yet Rickey’s place in the game goes well beyond that monumental decision. He helped develop the modern farm system, helped bring protective head gear into the … [Read more...]
Dodger Stadium 50th Anniversary Will Include Nostalgia, Memorabilia
Things were more than a bit tumultuous at Chavez Ravine in 2011, but there's nothing like a trip down memory lane to put a few smiles back on the faces of fans. The Dodger Stadium 50th Anniversary party will be a year-long event that includes tributes to the great L.A. teams and players of the past, some special giveaways, an autograph event and a special website. The team … [Read more...]
Part of Cardinals Collection Hitting the Road
Who says big league teams aren't collectors? The St. Louis Cardinals continue to stockpile artifacts from the team's long history for a museum that...well...doesn't exist. Not in physical form anyway, although they have launched a nice Cardinals Museum Website. Now, they're loaning out some of the club's massive collection. A delay in construction of Ballpark Village, … [Read more...]
Cardinals’ Museum Website Showcases Team’s History
Only a handful of franchises can boast a longer, more colorful story than the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, fans and collectors will get a chance to soak up some outstanding baseball history thanks to the debut of the new Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum website. The site, which just launched this week, showcases the team’s extensive collection of baseball memorabilia, while … [Read more...]
Skip Schumacher’s Rally Squirrel Card Helps Push Topps Buzz
A few 2012 Topps packs and boxes have somehow made their way into stores, but most folks won't have the chance to buy the year's first baseball card product until Wednesday. Already, though, there's a card generating mainstream media buzz. Like the Derek Jeter-George Bush-Mickey Mantle of 2007 and other subsequent manufactured oddities, the 2012 Topps Skip Schumacher/Rally … [Read more...]
News and Notes From In and Around the Hobby
You can ask whatever you like for a piece of sports memorabilia, but that doesn't mean it's worth that much. Case in point, an eBay seller who bought a pair of Pat Tillman's old cleats and got them autographed before the former Arizona Cardinal went of to far and was tragically killed. Jerry Martin has them listed for...are you sitting down? $3.2 million. He talked with … [Read more...]
Thome Auction Includes 600 Home Run Items, Abandoned Signed Cards’ Cap
Each year, in memory of his mother, central Illinois native Jim Thome hosts a special fundraising dinner and auction to benefit Children’s Hospital of Illinois. This year, the event will be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom beginning at 6:00 PM. Thome will have a variety of items associated with his 600th home run up for bid and there will be about 400 … [Read more...]
Complete 2012 Topps Baseball Series One Checklist
Snowy where you are today? Spring training seem like a long way away? Fear not. Baseball--and the season's first cards--will be arriving in just three weeks. But you don't have to open any packs to know who's in them. We've got the complete 2012 Topps Baseball Series One checklist straight from the company. You might want to grab a little bottle of 5-Hour Energy or a … [Read more...]
Price of Fame: Freese Autograph Jumps from Free to $75 After Series Heroics
Albert Pujols may be gone, but there are still plenty of ways to spend your money at the uber-popular St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up. The team's annual fan fest and autograph session fundraiser draws thousands even when the team is mediocre. Coming off the 2011 World Series title, fans are snapping up tickets like crazy, including those that they could have had for free a … [Read more...]
