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Notes: The Guy Who “Stole” Second Base at the 1979 World Series

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The NBPA Foundation is donating $250,000 of the total proceeds from the 2019-2020 NBA season restart jersey auction to 18 different organizations around the country that are working to increase voter turnout and combat voter suppression. Additionally, the NBPA Foundation Board of Directors has elected to donate an additional $100,000 to the Civil Rights Voting Hotline … [Read more...] about Notes: The Guy Who “Stole” Second Base at the 1979 World Series

Now What?

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So here we sit.  Sportsless. Anxious. Unknowing. It’s a crappy feeling.  And weird. Really weird.  Like hopping into a sports time machine set to about 1855. We are the most spoiled sports generation in history.  There are so many games now, they all kind of intersect. Spring baseball.  Spring football. Spring basketball. Spring … [Read more...] about Now What?

Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength

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There was a time several years ago when card shows were said to be dying. “Everyone’s buying online,” they said.  “The interest isn’t that great and no one feels the need to get up and drive somewhere to look at cards. It's a hassle." It’s safe to say things have changed. Yes, buying and selling online is the preferred method for many, but the good old fashioned show … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength

Notes: Taking the Card Shop Plunge; Dow Jones vs. Card Market; Kirk Gibson Fundraiser

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A lot of people dream about opening a card shop.  Lifelong collector Aaron Bertram of Traverse City, MI decided to stop thinking about it and start doing it.  On Friday, the former sales manager at a local auto dealership is opening the doors to The Vault Sports Cards and Collectibles.  It’ll be mostly sports cards, but he’ll also try to appeal to gamers and … [Read more...] about Notes: Taking the Card Shop Plunge; Dow Jones vs. Card Market; Kirk Gibson Fundraiser

Notes: ’48 Indians Flag a Mystery; Vintage Market; GBSCC Show; Wrigleyville Shop; ’45 Series Ball

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Today, it would be treated with uncommon reverence but Bill Veeck wasn’t a reverent sort of guy. The owner of Cleveland’s baseball team when it won the 1948 World Series knew a good publicity stunt when he saw one—even if it made fun of his own team. When the ’48 champs fell out of contention in ’49, he staged an elaborate mock funeral for the 1948 pennant that hung at the … [Read more...] about Notes: ’48 Indians Flag a Mystery; Vintage Market; GBSCC Show; Wrigleyville Shop; ’45 Series Ball

Notes: Fed vs. Card Market; $100K MJ Update; ’27 Yankee Ball; Montreal Collection

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Prices for high-grade vintage sports cards, especially rookie cards, have been rising like a helium balloon over the past couple of years.  Is it because they were undervalued for so long?  Is it new collectors with money entering the hobby?  Are prices being manipulated?  Or are continuing low interest rates to blame? One financial columnist with an eye on one card is … [Read more...] about Notes: Fed vs. Card Market; $100K MJ Update; ’27 Yankee Ball; Montreal Collection