The line-up started early in the morning. Twenty years ago, I was at the National as the VP of Marketing for Pacific Trading Cards. But on this day, I was an excited fan and collector. I was not old enough to have seen Yogi Berra play baseball. He played his last game with the Yankees a couple of months before I was born. He was a coach and manager through my … [Read more...] about National Flashback: Yogi Berra Was Smaller Than Expected But Larger Than Life
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Accused Burglar in Theft of Berra Rings, Other Memorabilia Pleads Guilty
One of the key members of a long running theft ring responsible for the theft and destruction of Yogi Berra’s championship rings and other memorabilia pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. Thomas Trotta, 48, is among nine people from Lackawanna County, PA who have been charged in connection with the thefts which took place at museums from North Dakota to New York over a … [Read more...] about Accused Burglar in Theft of Berra Rings, Other Memorabilia Pleads Guilty
Suspects in Memorabilia Thefts Had a System
The stunning details of museum heists that emerged late last week revealed the arrests of nine people and the ongoing hunt for a tenth man in connection with the loss of millions of dollars worth of items from the careers of several late, great athletes. Yogi Berra's championship rings, Roger Maris' MVP award and Hickok belt, a Christy Mathewson jersey and contracts and … [Read more...] about Suspects in Memorabilia Thefts Had a System
Yogi’s Rings, Maris’ Awards Melted Down by Suspects Now Charged in Massive Memorabilia Theft Ring
The thefts of Yogi Berra's World Series rings, Roger Maris' MVP award and numerous other heists of sports memorabilia and other valuable treasures housed in museums are believed to have been solved but the outcome isn't a good one. Nine people from Pennsylvania have been arrested in connection with a lengthy string of crimes but at least in some cases they weren't stealing … [Read more...] about Yogi’s Rings, Maris’ Awards Melted Down by Suspects Now Charged in Massive Memorabilia Theft Ring
Notes: Relentless Pursuit of Auston Matthews Memorabilia; Major Trout Flip; Yogi Stamp
You won't find a more avid collector of Auston Matthews memorabilia than Mark Fera. The Canadian collector hopped on the Matthews train long before the Toronto Maple Leafs star had set foot on NHL ice. Matthews spent his draft year with the Zurich Lions in Switzerland a few years ago and Fera went to great lengths to acquire a couple of pretty wild … [Read more...] about Notes: Relentless Pursuit of Auston Matthews Memorabilia; Major Trout Flip; Yogi Stamp
5 Solid Buys in the 1951 Topps Red and Blue Back Sets
You'll hear a lot about 1952 Topps during the company's 70th anniversary, but as avid collectors know, the company's first significant dive into baseball cards happened a year earlier. The 1951 Red and Blue Back sets were created as part of a simple card game. There were no rookie cards of Mantle, Mays, Whitey Ford or Nellie Fox and each set held only 52 … [Read more...] about 5 Solid Buys in the 1951 Topps Red and Blue Back Sets
Notes: 2020 Bowman Heritage; Mick Record in the Making; Yogi Stamp Coming
2020 Bowman Heritage came—and went—pretty quickly as a Topps.com exclusive late last week. Designed in the style of 1992 Bowman baseball, the new release includes 24 packs, with ten cards per pack. Boxes were sold for $100. Each box guarantees one prospect autograph and two Chrome prospect cards. There’s a 100 card base set of veterans and rookies along … [Read more...] about Notes: 2020 Bowman Heritage; Mick Record in the Making; Yogi Stamp Coming
The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first issue is the company's 1947 set of 48 cards, which primarily featured top baseball players in the era immediately after World War II. Here's a closer look at that popular set, which includes rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Yogi … [Read more...] about The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set
Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Case Now Wrapped; $100K LeBron Chrome; Yogi vs Ernie; ’70s Kid on Collecting; Japanese Cards
The only 1986-87 Fleer basketball unopened case to come to market in the last 20-plus years has now been verified and wrapped by BBCE. Collect Auctions' Steve Bloedow traveled to BBCE in Schererville, IN over the weekend with the case, which went on the block last week. Got to view the case in person today. Authenticity--100% Provenance--100% iron-clad Awesomeness--100% … [Read more...] about Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Case Now Wrapped; $100K LeBron Chrome; Yogi vs Ernie; ’70s Kid on Collecting; Japanese Cards
Found at Flea Market, Rare Mascot Dog Food Mantle, Berra Bring $28,000
Those two super rare 1950s Mascot Dog Food cards featuring a pair of Yankee icons sold for more than $28,000 combined Sunday night. A Mickey Mantle card brought $23,600 while a Yogi Berra sold for $4,720. Both had been graded 1.5 by Beckett Grading Services. The cards were originally found inside a family photo album last year at an Adamstown, PA flea … [Read more...] about Found at Flea Market, Rare Mascot Dog Food Mantle, Berra Bring $28,000