In the first of an ongoing series, long-time collector Tim Gallagher takes over the Editor's Blog to share 50+ years of memories from chasing basketball autographs. ---- In the early 1980's a fortuitous convergence of geography, hotel ownership and a superstar player's absence from my collection reignited my passion for pursuing basketball autographs. COLLECTING … [Read more...] about Dribbles & Scribbles: A Little 80s “Magic” Restarts a Collecting Journey
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Notes: Long Beach Expo Canceled; Childhood Autographs Sell for $36K; CNBC on Hobby Boom
It won't come as a shock, but the next Long Beach Expo show has been canceled. It had been set to take place in February. Shows in June and September were also called off because of COVID-19. The show is a mix of coins and other collectibles but several sports card dealers and PSA are normally set up. They're hoping to hold their next show June 17-19 at the Long Beach … [Read more...] about Notes: Long Beach Expo Canceled; Childhood Autographs Sell for $36K; CNBC on Hobby Boom
Childhood Autograph Collection Includes Sports Icons, Great Memories
Jack Zimmerman was a standout basketball player at the University of Dayton during the late 1970s and went on to play professionally, but he has also had an amazing career as an autograph collector. In July, Sports Collectors Daily spoke with Tim Gallagher, who, along with Zimmerman and Vince Martin, began sending requests for autographs through the mail when they were … [Read more...] about Childhood Autograph Collection Includes Sports Icons, Great Memories
Mint Autographed Jordan Rookie Card Set for Auction Just Part of Collector’s Long Signature Seeking Journey
Thanks to the recent ESPN documentary, “The Last Dance,” interest in Michael Jordan memorabilia has never been higher. An autographed 1986-87 Fleer rookie card of Jordan sold for $125,000 in May. Another autographed Jordan rookie could fetch a higher price in SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier Auction that begins Aug. 2. This MJ rookie card earned a 9 from Beckett Grading Services, … [Read more...] about Mint Autographed Jordan Rookie Card Set for Auction Just Part of Collector’s Long Signature Seeking Journey