For ticket collectors, Russ Havens’ new self-published book is the ultimate stub hub. The “2016 Illustrated Ticket Stub Price Guide” was released last month. It’s a colorful, 136-page book that displays a cross-section of more than 700 event tickets throughout history. The subject matter is mostly sports — the World Series, Super Bowl, college bowl games, championship boxing … [Read more...] about New Book A Big Ticket For Stub Collectors
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More Teams Hop on Paperless Ticket Train
If a big league pitcher throws a no-hitter or perfect game in the coming years, the chances of anyone owning a ticket or ticket stub from the game are getting smaller. Add the Chicago White Sox to the list of teams that are all but doing away with traditional ticket stubs and forcing fans to print their own or download them to their phone. If you’re not a collector, it’s … [Read more...] about More Teams Hop on Paperless Ticket Train
PSA Launches Online Sports Collectibles Resource
Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) has launched the first phase of a new, free online resource called PSA CollectibleFacts. Designed to be user friendly, the site initially will offer the evolving beginnings of one major component, PSA CardFacts, devoted to all types of trading cards. Over the coming weeks and months, PSA CollectibleFacts will be expanded to include … [Read more...] about PSA Launches Online Sports Collectibles Resource
Gold Ticket Redemptions Part of Topps’ 2012 Promo Push
Topps continues to release some of the promotions surrounding the release of its first 2012 baseball product of the year next Wednesday. The company says it will insert ten "Gold Ticket" redemptions into boxes of packs that are good for a 'gold-infused' official Major League Baseball autographed by three of the game's all-time great home run hitters: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays … [Read more...] about Gold Ticket Redemptions Part of Topps’ 2012 Promo Push
ESPN’s Buster Olney Heading Up Charity Auction
On Aug. 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene dumped torrential rain onto the Green Mountains, and Vermonters became victims of historic flooding. Among those who suffered the most devastating losses were the state’s farmers. As part of the nation-wide effort to help, Sam Lincoln and Buster Olney, brothers who grew up on a Randolph Center dairy farm, are raising funds to aid farmers in … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Buster Olney Heading Up Charity Auction
eBay Jammed With Halladay No-Hitter Tickets, Etc.
It's back to business for the Philadelphia Phillies who will face the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series later this week. With some time off, fans have had time to savor Roy Halladay's history-making no-hitter against the Reds in the Division Series. Plenty of fans have been willing to sell their ticket stubs or acquire those held by others in … [Read more...] about eBay Jammed With Halladay No-Hitter Tickets, Etc.
Free Orioles Tickets to NSCC Show Sneak Peekers
Collectors who attend The National Sports Collectors Convention 'sneak peek' on August 4 will receive a free reserved Baltimore Orioles ticket to that night's game. All tickets will be handed out to both the general admission ticket holders and VIP ticket holders at the Blowout Cards booth. Blowout is sponsoring the giveaway. Details will be made available as attendees … [Read more...] about Free Orioles Tickets to NSCC Show Sneak Peekers
The Art of the Stub
They were once ornate. Big, sturdy pieces of cardboard that proved you were there. Tickets to sporting events have changed over the years. Some pro teams have all but gotten rid of them in a move toward modern convenience. Others extend the privilege of the stub worth saving only to their season ticket holders. Over 100 years of spectator sports have left our … [Read more...] about The Art of the Stub
2010 National Sports Collectors Convention Tickets
Tickets and VIP Registration Packages for the 31st National Sports Collectors Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center, August 4-8, 2010 are now on sale online at the National's website. Single-day General Admission Tickets are $16.50 (if purchased online) and are good for any single day of the National, including the WEdnesday Night Sneak Peek on August 4. Tickets … [Read more...] about 2010 National Sports Collectors Convention Tickets
National Autograph Guests Announced
The first wave of autograph guests for this year's National Sports Collectors Convention is out. … [Read more...] about National Autograph Guests Announced