He streaked across the baseball sky during the Great Depression, a homespun hard thrower whose career wasn't dissimilar to Sandy Koufax. Dizzy Dean baseball cards came mostly with gum and upon their emergence from packs, surely launched 10,000 discussions among 1930s youth. Attending only a few years of elementary school in his home state of Arkansas, Jay … [Read more...] about 5 Great Dizzy Dean Baseball Cards
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Score Sheets From First Cardinals Road Game to be Displayed
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of Major League Baseball's storied franchises. This summer, more than 135 years after their inception, original score sheets from the team's first road game will go on display. The team's first games were against the Louisville Eclipse at home in St. Louis. Following that three-game series, the two teams played three more … [Read more...] about Score Sheets From First Cardinals Road Game to be Displayed
Long-Running Western IL Mall Show Returns
One of the country’s longest running sports card shows is set for later this month. The 29th annual Quincy (IL) Mall Baseball Card Show takes place January 28 and 29 with two former St. Louis Cardinals signing autographs. Ted Simmons will appear Saturday from 1-3 with Scott Spiezio wielding the pen on Sunday during the same time frame. Quincy Mall Property Manager Mike … [Read more...] about Long-Running Western IL Mall Show Returns
Photo of the Day: Musial’s Pinch-Hit 3000th Sets off Midwest Party
Stan Musial always did things his way. From retiring as the St. Louis Cardinals’ general manager after just one (championship) season in 1967 to being the best harmonica player in the Hall of Fame, he was always interesting. On May 13, 1958, Musial added a few footnotes to the 3,000 hit club when he slammed a double of Moe Drabowsky at Wrigley Field to reach one of … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Musial’s Pinch-Hit 3000th Sets off Midwest Party
Chantilly, Toronto, San Francisco Shows Draw Signers
The second week of April was a popular one for major show promoters. In Chantilly Virginia, CSA Shows had an expanded show floor and a large list of signers coming through the Dulles Expo center. Luke Kuechly signing for fans today at The Chantilly Show pic.twitter.com/IZRkxCfgnw — CSA Shows (@CSASHOWS) April 9, 2016 The Sports Card Expo in the Toronto area always … [Read more...] about Chantilly, Toronto, San Francisco Shows Draw Signers
Cardinals Winter Warm-Up Includes Card Show, Autographs, Events
A sports card show and autographs from dozens of current and former players are on tap for this holiday weekend as the 20th annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up sets up shop at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis. The event takes place Saturday, January 16 through Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) with appearances from nearly 70 current and former Cardinals … [Read more...] about Cardinals Winter Warm-Up Includes Card Show, Autographs, Events
Redbird Relics Traces Cardinals’ History Through Memorabilia
You know your franchise has been around awhile if you can produce your own book about its memorabilia. The St. Louis Cardinals have done it with the release of Redbird Relics: Treasures from the St. Louis Cardinals Museum, a hardback 144-page coffee-table style book that celebrates the history and heritage of the franchise. "Redbird Relics takes you inside the incredible … [Read more...] about Redbird Relics Traces Cardinals’ History Through Memorabilia
Ramblings: Why a Sport Rules a City and its Collectors
Whenever I set up at a show or have a conversation with a fellow hobbyist, there are times where the simplest question actually begets some real deep thoughts. One of the recent conversations I had centered around why Houston seems to be a far better card market than Dallas. I think there are two main reasons. The first is Tri Star being located in Houston really helps to … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Why a Sport Rules a City and its Collectors
VIDEO: A Look Inside the Cardinals’ Hall of Fame and Museum
Even if you’re more than 1,000 miles from Cooperstown, you can still get the experience of a big-time big league hall of fame. Earlier this season, the St. Louis Cardinals opened their new Hall of Fame and Museum at Ballpark Village, next door to Busch Stadium. Seven galleries offer a chronological trip through the Cardinals’ rich history, from its birth to the current … [Read more...] about VIDEO: A Look Inside the Cardinals’ Hall of Fame and Museum
Cornering the 1964 Topps Curt Flood Market
The mystery of the 1964 Topps Curt Flood card has been solved. He's an important player in baseball history but he's not a Hall of Famer. Yet we had heard that there was a man who traveled to card shows, visited shops and chased this card down online in an effort to stockpile as many as he could. But why? ESPN the Magazine's Mina Kimes saw our … [Read more...] about Cornering the 1964 Topps Curt Flood Market