by Rich Klein When I first saw the box of 2011 Topps Precision Football, my very first thought was this product is the football version of 2011 Topps Marquee. That product, to be frank, was not one of Topps' biggest successes. Our experience was fairly common, receiving two autographs out of the master box with one of the two being Tyson Ross, an Oakland A's pitching … [Read more...]
The Dawn of Autograph Shows
by Rich Klein In the more than three decades I have been involved in this hobby, perhaps nothing has changed more than the concept of autographs at shows. When I first started attending shows in the mid-late 70's the concept usually meant a former player like Earl Battey (who was probably paid a reasonable fee such as $500) signing free autographs for a couple of hours … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan’s Car Back on the Block
For the Michael Jordan collector who has everything--or thought so--check out this eBay auction for MJ's old wheels. A special edition 2007 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren once owned by the Basketball Hall of Famer is back on the auction block. The asking price is $429, 998. One of just 150 thought to have been made, the car can travel at over 200 miles per hour and, according … [Read more...]