It was a chilly 25 degrees as I stepped out onto Boston Common from my Emerson College dorm. Wind gusts of 30 miles per hour cut right through my coat and gloves and left my fingertips burning as I walked to the MBTA station, bag over my shoulder. I had just returned to the city the night before, following an eventful winter break that culminated in my sudden decision to become … [Read more...] about What I Collect: A “Grapher” Reflects on 20 years of Autographed Set Collecting
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What I Collect: Rickey Henderson… and Baseball Card Memories
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. As a young boy growing up an hour and a half north of Detroit, I remember going to my first baseball game at Tiger Stadium. I was naive, innocent and from a small town. Just driving to a “big” city was exciting—seeing … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Rickey Henderson… and Baseball Card Memories
What I Collect: 49ers Pennant Collection Opens Doors to Team History
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect. I became a die-hard 49ers fan as an eight-year-old boy in Oregon in the late 60’s and watching my Sunday football heroes like John Brodie, Gene Washington, Dave Wilcox and so many more. Over the years I’ve collected literally … [Read more...] about What I Collect: 49ers Pennant Collection Opens Doors to Team History
What I Collect: Keeping Johnny Vander Meer Memories Alive
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. I learned about Johnny Vander Meer in 1996, when my wife and I moved to Midland Park, New Jersey. I soon became fascinated with his story—small town boy becomes major leaguer, sets record in his rookie season that no one … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Keeping Johnny Vander Meer Memories Alive
What I Collect: Tanner Jones – Jose Canseco Supercollector
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. Like many of you reading, my baseball journey started as a child. I was captivated by the game, and one player in particular: Jose Canseco. His violent swing, and titanic home runs were addicting. Collecting … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Tanner Jones – Jose Canseco Supercollector
What I Collect: Martin Jacobs, King of 49ers Memorabilia, Memories
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. More than 62 years ago, I was 12-years old and I spotted my hero, San Francisco 49ers running back Hugh "The King" McElhenny outside Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. I saw him getting into a pink Cadillac, … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Martin Jacobs, King of 49ers Memorabilia, Memories
What I Collect: The White Sox Man
This is the latest in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. I’m known as “The World’s Biggest White Sox Fan”. I simply don’t care about any other team or any other sport. The Sox are my only sports obsession. I collected the White Sox programs and yearbooks as a … [Read more...] about What I Collect: The White Sox Man
What I Collect: Baseball in Iowa
This is the third in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. Collect something that you love and you'll never be disappointed. That's how I got started with my obsession. Originally I was just a fan of my local pro baseball team, the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Baseball in Iowa
What I Collect: The Felt Fanatic
This is the second in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. As a kid growing up in the suburbs north of Boston, it’s no surprise that I became a sports fan. Cheering on the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics is often a family affair that stretches back many generations and my story is no … [Read more...] about What I Collect: The Felt Fanatic
What I Collect: Clap for the Wolfpack
This is the first in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. When some of the most historic college football programs in the nation are being discussed, you usually hear about schools like Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC or Alabama. Very rarely do you hear about a school like NC State when … [Read more...] about What I Collect: Clap for the Wolfpack