New York Jets rookie cornerback Brandin Echols will have a souvenir he can tell his grandchildren about—and a pretty valuable little piece of history-- but it took a little courage to make it happen. The sixth round pick out of Kentucky intercepted Brady in a loss to the Bucs on Sunday, then brought the ball to Brady after the game and asked him to sign it. Probably … [Read more...] about Notes: Signed Interception Ball; 1/1 Flawless Brady Pull; Fergie Gets ‘Statue’ Topps Cards; Winter Classic Gamers
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Notes: Topps to Correct Braves Set Error; Bryce Young Card Released; Curry Record Bobble; Brady’s 700th Secured
Collectors who purchased the Topps NOW Atlanta Braves World Series Champions set quickly discovered a couple of errors on the backs of the cards. The text indicated the Braves had won the series in 5 games and credited “manager Dusty Baker.” Of course, the Series didn’t end until Atlanta’s Game 6 whitewash in Houston and Brian Snitker is the Braves’ manager, while … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps to Correct Braves Set Error; Bryce Young Card Released; Curry Record Bobble; Brady’s 700th Secured
Tom Brady Autographed Game-Used Jersey an NFL Auctions Fundraiser
Tom Brady continues to set records, on and off the football field. While Brady “only” threw one touchdown pass in Tampa Bay’s 38-31 victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, he has thrown 30 this season and 70 in 27 games since coming to the Buccaneers. Brady’s game-used, autographed jersey from this season’s 28-22 victory against Philadelphia on Oct. 14 is for … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Autographed Game-Used Jersey an NFL Auctions Fundraiser
Editor’s Blog: Teams, Players, Gamers and Do It Yourself Provenance
It was fascinating to watch the Tom Brady 600th touchdown ball story blow up in real time. Not many sports memorabilia stories overshadow the results of an actual game, but thanks to the woeful Chicago Bears, it became the story of the day in the NFL. There's a lot to unpack, too. Memorabilia gone mainstream. Player awareness. Team perspectives and … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Teams, Players, Gamers and Do It Yourself Provenance
Tom Brady’s 600th TD Pass Football Would Have Been Worth A Small Fortune
The broadcasters and writers knew it. Fans who'd been paying attention to Tom Brady's career stats knew it. Brady's teammate Mike Evans was apparently not clued in to the fact that his quarterback was closing in non 600 career touchdown passes. Brady hits Mike Evans for his 600th career passing TD 🐐 (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/W7AmajYOYm — SportsCenter … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s 600th TD Pass Football Would Have Been Worth A Small Fortune
How 9/11 Brought the Hobby to a Temporary Standstill
I still remember that day minute-by-minute. If you were alive at the time, chances you do, too. How could 20 years go by so quickly? I was living near Seattle at the time, and my job at Pacific Trading Cards required me to travel about once or twice a month. When I had to go to New York, I always stayed at the World Trade Center Marriott. If you had ever been to the twin … [Read more...] about How 9/11 Brought the Hobby to a Temporary Standstill
Lelands Offering Tom Brady Meet and Greet for Auction
Lelands left the first lot in its Late Summer Classic Auction open to some mystery after it launched late last month. It’s not a high-end card or piece of memorabilia, but the GOAT is now out of the bag. The company announced Tuesday that it would be offering the chance to bid on a meet and greet with Tom Brady with proceeds going to charity. The … [Read more...] about Lelands Offering Tom Brady Meet and Greet for Auction
The Making of Tom Brady’s First Rookie Card
When I look back at the years I spent developing products for the various sports card companies I worked for, the memories are all over the spectrum. When I left Pinnacle, I was one of the last eight people remaining in the company. At the beginning of 1998, we had a staff of nearly 300. I landed at Collector’s Edge of Tennessee, based in Denver, Colorado. Confused? Yeah, … [Read more...] about The Making of Tom Brady’s First Rookie Card
Whether Breaking Boxes or Stacking Slabs, Royals Pitcher Daniel Tillo is an Avid Collector
It's been a challenging couple of years for Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Daniel Tillo. No minor league season in 2020 meant no baseball. Then Tommy John surgery. He's finally on track to return and maybe make his big league debut soon, but collectors have already gotten to know the Iowa native. He's an avid collector and box breaker. At Sioux … [Read more...] about Whether Breaking Boxes or Stacking Slabs, Royals Pitcher Daniel Tillo is an Avid Collector
Shop Talk: Card Shops, Card Shows, Card (Spread) Sheets
Last week was a busy one in the shop--and in the area. We received a nice quantity of 2020-21 Select Basketball hobby boxes mid week. We had a few cases and loose boxes and we pieced it out completely and listed individual boxes online. They were sold out within 48 hours of us receiving them. We also saw the anticipated 2021 Gold Standard Football bricks arrive in store … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Card Shops, Card Shows, Card (Spread) Sheets