A little over a year ago, some hobby shops were trying to figure out how they could make a go of it. These days, some are busier than they’ve ever been. Business has been pretty great at Showtime Cards, the long-time Arizona hobby shop owned George Mares. From walk-ins looking to sell in to new customers wanting to jump back into the hobby they loved a long time … [Read more...]
Reds Collectors Group Planning for First Show
It began as a small social media club of baseball fans and collectors seven years ago. Since then, the Cincinnati Reds Memorabilia Collectors Facebook Group has grown to over 10,000 members. This Saturday, May 22, they’re holding what might be one of the most unique single team oriented memorabilia shows the hobby has ever seen. It’ll be held from 10 AM to 4 … [Read more...]
Browns Collector Shows Off Memorabilia; Nominated for Hall of Fans
A collector from Youngstown, OH is in the running to be added to the Hall of Fans at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ray "Showdawg" Prisby is one of the country’s top collectors of Cleveland Browns memorabilia. He’s one of six finalists for the honor. He collected football cards as a kid but it wasn’t until he began attending sports memorabilia shows as an adult that he … [Read more...]
Dodger Fan’s Collection Takes Over His House
Collecting Dodgers stuff has been a lifelong passion for one man. Allen actually grew up right across the street from Ebbets Field, then wound up in Southern California. It started with baseball cards and programs and grew into something that has essentially taken over his home: 250,000 pieces in all. Bob DeCastro of Fox LA did a live segment for the station’s … [Read more...]
Collector’s Basement a Shrine to Red Sox
Dan McGraw’s love of the Boston Red Sox goes well beyond watching them on TV in his Lewiston, Maine home. McGraw has one of the most extensive collections of Sox memorabilia you’ll ever see. It’s not confined to one room of his house, either. From binders full of Red Sox cards going back decades to game-worn jerseys, autographed baseballs and more current items, he’s … [Read more...]
Sharks Collector’s Amazing Collection Gets Special Visitor
It only took one game for Steve Cropper to get hooked on hockey. That first trip to watch the San Jose Sharks launched one of the best team-oriented NHL autograph and memorabilia collections you’ll see. Cropper lives in the Sacramento area, not exactly across the street from the Sharks’ home ice, but he’s a regular at the games. His collection includes a … [Read more...]
Notes: LeBron Playoff Jersey Hits $39K; Triple-Signed NOW Card Gone in a Flash; PSA Milestone; 1968 Tigers Collector
It’s not the last Cavs jersey he will ever wear—but might be one of the last. LeBron James’ jersey from Cleveland’s loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals sold for $39,575 Thursday night. Eighty-three bids were entered in the auction, which began July 3. James recorded a double-double in the May 23 loss at TD Garden. While not exactly … [Read more...]
Gone Yet Never Forgotten: Meet Expos Super Collector Perry Giannias
It started with an Ellis Valentine autographed baseball acquired on a dare by a grade school friend. Now, Perry Giannias is one of the most dedicated Montreal Expos collectors around; and he's turning his passion into a fundraising machine, too. Giannias, who lives in suburban Montreal, grew up with the first Major League Baseball team to call another country … [Read more...]
Poll: What’s Your Card Collecting Focus?
Which phrase best describes your collection?Old school complete set collectorI'm all about rookie cards and Hall of FamersGraded singles and/or sets only.If he didn't play for my team, I don't need himFavorite playersAll of the aboveQuiz Maker … [Read more...]