Topps has released the checklist for its final product of 2020: Heritage High Number Baseball. It's due out December 30. You can see it inside our preview. The story of baseball is sometimes best told through baseball cards. SABR members usually know both and in conjunction with the organization's 50th birthday, they published this very smart glimpse at the 50 … [Read more...] about Notes: Heritage High Checklist; SABR’s 50-Year Look at Baseball Through Cards; Breaking Bonanza; NBA TTM
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Chatting with Sid Bream: His Earliest Cards, TTM Requests and Greg Maddux
Sid Bream spent over a decade in the big leagues, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. He played in two World Series during his time with Atlanta and is best known for 'The Slide' in game seven of the 1992 National League Championship Series, where he scored the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against his … [Read more...] about Chatting with Sid Bream: His Earliest Cards, TTM Requests and Greg Maddux
At 90, Thomas Using Autograph to Help Kids with Cancer
The “original” Frank Thomas, who hit 35 home runs and drove in 109 runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1958, is still around, still signing autographs and still helping youngsters. Thomas played for six teams during the 1950s and 60s, amassing 286 homers as a teammate of players like Roberto Clemente, Frank Robinson and Hank Aaron. His ’58 season landed him on the cover … [Read more...] about At 90, Thomas Using Autograph to Help Kids with Cancer
Notes: Zion Zooming; Cardinals Collecting; Comer’s Career
He hasn't played an NBA game yet but one year of college basketball is all it took for hoop heads to go all in on Zion Williamson. The 19-year-old has the body and skill set of an NBA veteran and his powerful dunks were must see TV last season. A pair of his game-worn shoes from last November's Maui Invitational sold for nearly $20,000 last week. His first … [Read more...] about Notes: Zion Zooming; Cardinals Collecting; Comer’s Career
Forgotten 1992 GameDay Football Card Set Becoming a Favorite for TTM Collectors
Lost in the quagmire that has stigmatized most sports cards produced from 1987 to 1994, a true visual gem has emerged out of obscurity: the 1992 GameDay NFL football set. NFL Properties’ 1992 GameDay cards have recently been gaining momentum as a favorite among TTM (Through the Mail) autograph collectors. A throwback to Topps 1965 "tall boy" football cards, the 1992 … [Read more...] about Forgotten 1992 GameDay Football Card Set Becoming a Favorite for TTM Collectors
Spring Training Means More Returns in Less Time for the TTM Autograph Collector
Major League Baseball’s Spring Training is a six week window of opportunity for the autograph collecting community. Running from February 12 through the end of March this year, Spring Training is an autograph collector’s paradise where you’ll find players more relaxed, accessible and for the most part open to signing. Everyone, however, may not have the chance to visit with … [Read more...] about Spring Training Means More Returns in Less Time for the TTM Autograph Collector
Arkansas Collector Gets Signed Cards of Glenn Hubbard — 16 1/2 Years After They Were Mailed
It took 16½ years, but Dale Case finally got those autographed baseball cards of former major-league infielder Glenn Hubbard he sent through the mail. But don’t blame the Postal Service. In fact, give an Arkansas mailman an assist. Case, 52, the principal the past six years at Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School in Jonesboro, Arkansas, used to mail baseball cards … [Read more...] about Arkansas Collector Gets Signed Cards of Glenn Hubbard — 16 1/2 Years After They Were Mailed
Rockies’ Neshek Burns Greinke Over Autograph Snub
Colorado Rockies pitcher Pat Neshek can identify with fans and collectors who collect autographs. He’s a collector, too. Since his college days, Neshek has collected vintage cards, autographs and memorabilia and after spending several years in the big leagues himself, he’s accumulated thousands of signed cards. He’ll even trade with fans who have duplicates and posts … [Read more...] about Rockies’ Neshek Burns Greinke Over Autograph Snub
Nats Players Part of FanSigner Launch
For the last few seasons, pitcher Max Scherzer has been raising money for charity by asking for donations from fans and collectors who send items to be autographed. Now, he’s part of the development of a new memorabilia company and website that could bring more players on board. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has joined Washington Nationals … [Read more...] about Nats Players Part of FanSigner Launch
Autographed Card Request Returned…20 Years Later
If you’ve moved away from home, your parents have probably had to forward mail to you. Sometimes the change of address takes a while to catch up. Iowa collector Jeff Johnson recently received an envelope from home that took him back in time. The address on the envelope was written in his own hand, bearing a stamp from Valentine’s Day 1995. Inside was a hockey card, signed … [Read more...] about Autographed Card Request Returned…20 Years Later