He's served his time for operating a dog fighting ring and admittedly killing several underperforming animals, but some aren't letting Michael Vick forget. The Eagles' quarterback showed up as promised for an autograph signing session in New Jersey over the weekend. Butler is Eagles' country for the most part, and dozens of fans lined up to pay for a Vick … [Read more...] about Vick Signing Session Draws Protest
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Early Dealers Were Advertising Pioneers
You make a living selling baseball cards? Say that in the early 1970s and you might just as well have said you worked on Mars. The early dealers were pioneers in the industry, buying cards in quantity from Topps, sorting them out and selling them via ads in everything from Boy's Life to The Sporting News to Street and Smith's annual publications. They also bought … [Read more...] about Early Dealers Were Advertising Pioneers
Heritage Will Open New York Office This Week
Dallas-based Heritage Auctions will open its new Manhattan gallery and offices at 445 Park Avenue (at 57th Street) on Wednesday, September 1. Heritage also opened a Beverly Hills, California gallery and salesroom earlier this year. “The New York City area is home to many of the top collectors and collections, and the center of the art and antique market,” said Greg Rohan, … [Read more...] about Heritage Will Open New York Office This Week