Long-time collectors and dealers know all about the shows at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh XXXIII returns this weekend with a 1971 Pirates Reunion Show on the docket. Joining the 250 tables of sports cards and memorabilia will be 16 players and two coaches from the team that won the 1971 World Series, including Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski. Twenty … [Read more...] about 1971 Pirates Reunion Show This Weekend
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Upper Deck Evolution in Action: Local TV Sneak Peek
Both Panini and Upper Deck will release their video trading card products in the coming months. While the collector jury is still out on the product since they have yet to enter the marketplace, the idea is at least generating a little media buzz for one of them. Upper Deck's Evolution product will hit the market next month. They've gotten a little tech blog attention and … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Evolution in Action: Local TV Sneak Peek
Giant Victory for Bay Area Card Shops
The Bay Area may be one of North America's more underrated regions when it comes to sports collecting. There's a strong base of collectors who have, in the past at least, supported a number of large shows. With the San Francisco Giants earning their first World Series title in the city nearly two months ago, shops in the area are seeing a boost in business. Long-time … [Read more...] about Giant Victory for Bay Area Card Shops
No 2010 Topps T206 Strasburg…Unless
The recently-released 2010 Topps 206 Baseball selling material included what the company is calling "a piece of inaccurate information". Although Stephen Strasburg’s card appears in the sales pamphlet, he is not on the checklist. Since he's yet to play a Major League game, Strasburg is currently ineligible to appear as a Rookie Card in products. "If Strasburg is … [Read more...] about No 2010 Topps T206 Strasburg…Unless