A collector in Venezuela says he has uncovered a previously unknown sticker and album set focused on late 1950s baseball. Enrique Abreu Sojo says he recently acquired the 1960 Venezuela Beisbol Grandes Ligas Piratas Yankees Dodgers stickers and accompanying album from a man who collected them as a child. Printed in Caracas, the checklist contains 220 stamps, most 3.15 … [Read more...] about New 1960 Venezuelan Baseball Stickers/Album Discovery
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Notes: Costacos, Topps Teaming Up; PSA Update; Fisk Ball to Fractional; Auction News
Remember those Costacos Brothers posters from the 1980s and 90s? The west coast company created a smash hit by creating some unique designs that helped turn athletes into pop culture icons. Over 30 million of them were sold from 1986-96. Now, the company is taking on a new venture that will connect fans with players and raise money for their favorite … [Read more...] about Notes: Costacos, Topps Teaming Up; PSA Update; Fisk Ball to Fractional; Auction News
7 Fun Rod Carew Cards to Collect
Rod Carew was a master of place-hitting, slapping balls to the opposite field, pulling when the opportunity arose. He led the American League in hits three times and had 200 or more hits in a season four times. He won seven American League batting titles, including four in a row from 1972 to 1975. In 1972, he won the batting title without hitting a home run. Only … [Read more...] about 7 Fun Rod Carew Cards to Collect
2013 Topps Heritage Minors Delivers
During one of the Topps Company visits to Beckett headquarters during the mid-1990’s, I remember a meeting in which one of the executives mentioned just how important brand identity and loyalty was to their customers. Nearly 20 years later, that concept still holds true but one product that I thought carved out a great identity for the company was Stadium Club. A lot of … [Read more...] about 2013 Topps Heritage Minors Delivers