Making a few cents on shipping is one way to recoup those pesky eBay fees that allow you to sell your unwanted stuff around the world for a buck or two. It's a common practice. In fact, most buyers expect the shipper is covering his cost in that fashion. The real temptation? Having access to the shipping books at work. Police investigators say a couple of New Yorkers … [Read more...]
Topps, Panini Chase Monster Soccer Market
It may fight with baseball for the attention of Americans but in the rest of the world, the World Cup is beyond huge. Topps and Panini are busy cranking out card and sticker sets to coincide with the Cup...and the interest and sales overseas are staggering. Topps is launching its World Stars trading card game which will feature cards depicting "football" stars from all … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Releases MLS Card Set
Just ahead of the World Cup in South Africa, the 2010 Upper Deck soccer set is hitting store shelves. “Not only does this year’s effort include many of the top names in Major League Soccer, but it pinpoints specific players from around the globe who will be representing their respective countries in next month’s FIFA World Cup competition," said Jason Mesherah of Upper … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Opens Historic Yankees Photo Exhibit
The New York Yankees’ added to their long-running history with a 27th World Series title in 2009. And as it has been for the previous 26 championships, The Associated Press was there to document it for all time. Now, during the Baseball Hall of Fame’s annual World Series Weekend salute, the two occasions will come together as a new exhibit opens in … [Read more...]
Hockey Hall Expanding To Make Way for Memorabilia
The Hockey Hall of Fame is expanding its “World of Hockey Zone” by taking over vacated retail space inside the Toronto facility. At approximately 6,000 square feet, the expanded World of Hockey Zone, featuring the Hall’s ever growing international hockey collections (including Sidney Crosby’s gold medal winning puck and other recent acquisitions from the Vancouver Games), … [Read more...]
Blog: Berra Jersey Bought by Private Collector
They won't say who, but the 1956 Yogi Berra Yankees uniform sold for over $500,000 last week by Grey Flannel Auctions was purchased by a private collector. The uniform is believed to have been the same one worn by Berra while catching the 1956 World Series perfect game thrown by Don Larsen. The coffee pot was working overtime during the 1,072-lot absentee, phone and … [Read more...]
$315,000 Endowment to Preserve Boxing Collection
Professor Tony Cucchiara, chief archivist at Brooklyn College Library, was on the trail of what he had been assured was the largest and most extensive boxing collection in the world. “When I saw it, I was stunned,” he said. The collection filled the entire two-car garage and overflowed into two rooms of boxing historian Hank Kaplan’s home in Kendall, Florida. The … [Read more...]
Berra’s 1956 World Series Jersey Brings $564,930
The jersey believed to have been worn by Yogi Berra when he caught Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series brought a price of $564,930 in Grey Flannel Auctions' Summer Games sale that closed early Thursday morning. The winning bid included a buyer's premium. The jersey had been consigned by Ron Stevenot, who received it during a Yankee Stadium tryout in 1959. … [Read more...]
Future Auction Fodder? Yankees World Series Rings
The New York Yankees passed out their 2009 World Series rings on Tuesday with former greats Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford helping hand them over to the players and coaches. The two Hall of Famers won some serious bling during their playing days, but the newer ones are more like little trophies. "They're so much bigger now, they're like weapons," Berra told reporters. "You … [Read more...]
Mets Hall Heavy on Memorabilia
The New York Mets have compiled a collection of memorabilia as part of their new team Hall of Fame and Museum that will open Monday at Citi Field. The Mets Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes the greatest moments in club history and honors those who have left an indelible mark on the organization. The museum features significant artifacts, interactive exhibits, videos … [Read more...]