Nic Wienandt loved sports and like just about every other kid who grew up in the late 1980s and early 90s, he collected sports cards while growing up in northeastern Wisconsin. His career path took him down a couple of different roads but he never thought his old collection would someday launch an entirely new venture, born out of a worldwide … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Shop Owner Turned Rekindled Love of Cards Into a Business
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1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
Exactly how it wound up in the family is a bit of a mystery, but a 1927 Chicago Cubs uniform that resided on a northern Wisconsin farm for decades has been consigned to the current MEARS online auction. The jersey's tail carries the stitched name of Sparky Adams, a Cubs' versatile infielder who enjoyed a long Major League career. The pants show the last name of Howard … [Read more...] about 1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
1965 Packers Signed Game Ball Now in Hall
It was acquired by a 13-year-old fan befriended by a player over 44 years ago. Since then, it's been sitting inside a paper bag for all but an hour or so. It could have fetched a few thousand dollars in a major auction, but a 1965 Green Bay Packers autographed game ball is instead heading to the team's Hall of Fame at Lambeau Field. The ball, in near mint condition, … [Read more...] about 1965 Packers Signed Game Ball Now in Hall