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1952 Topps Mantle, Carlton Uniform Top Auction
A complete uniform worn by Hall of Famer Steve Carlton during his finest big league season was one of the major targets in Huggins & Scott’s latest catalog auction. The 1972 Phillies jersey and...
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PSA Grades Autographs for New Packaged Product
PSA/DNA Authentication Services has certified more than 9,000 signatures for a new baseball memorabilia product now hitting shelves. Historic Autographs 2010 Hall of Fame and All-Star Edition will...
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Elway Pumps Topps on Media Tour
Cal Ripken spent the opening days of the 2010 baseball season fulfilling his role as spokesman for the Million Card Giveaway launched by Topps. Now, it’s John Elway’s turn to handle the football...
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Wanna Buy Cal Ripken’s Streak-Used SUV?
You can buy his rookie card all day. He’s always been pretty generous with his autograph. Game used bats. Game worn jerseys. All are fairly attainable for those with the means to buy Cal Ripken...
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Hidden Talent: Florida Man a Top Notch Sports Artist
John Prince used to draw a little bit growing up in the UK, but he wasn’t very impressed by his own work. Patience was one problem. He just didn’t have very much of it. He grew up, moved to the U.S.,...
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A Grocery Cart, Dumpster, and a Police Officer: The Minor League Cards of Cal...
by Chris Dishman You’re familiar with the numbers he’s known for. Nineteen All-Star games, two MVP awards. Over 3,000 hits and more than 400 homers. Oh, and there was the streak. On September 6,...
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Cardboard in the Desert: A Soldier Remembers, Collects 1991 Topps Desert Shield
In the 22 years since they were shipped to troops in Saudi Arabia, the 1991 Topps Desert Shield baseball cards have gained quite a following. However, there aren’t many current followers of the set...
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Sports, Entertainment Agency Launches Online Autograph Store
Creative Artists Agency, which represents numerous well known athletes and entertainers, has launched an online store, offering authentic autographed sports memorabilia. Prize Authentics will offer...
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Mazeroski Collection Leads Results at Hunt’s Louisville Slugger Auction
For a generation of Yankee fans, Bill Mazeroski’s series winning home run in the final game of the 1960 World Series remains a dagger plunged into their heart. As Jay Baker – former CEO of Kohl’s and...
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Autograph Lineup Taking Shape for NSCC
Fans of the 1970′s Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Reds should be happy with the initial announcement of autograph signers for this year’s National Sports Colletors Convention. Johnny Bench The...
View ArticleA Piece of the Game TV Looking for Memorabilia to Feature
Producers of the Emmy Award-winning reality series A Piece of the Game will be taping two new episodes this month and are looking for collectors with sports memorabilia that has a story to tell. The...
View ArticleMeeting Players Trumps Autographs at Show
David Seideman visits a show where at least some of the former players seemed cheery enough to meet fans and collectors who paid for autographs--but also a memory.
View ArticleRamblings: Ripken Recollections as Anniversary Approaches
Twenty years after he passed Lou Gehrig, Rich Klein recalls how Cal Ripken's generosity--and his rookie cards--helped baseball heal some deep wounds.
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Rich's columns, past and present, spur emails from old and new friends with questions and comments.
View ArticleCal Ripken Cards: 21 Favorites as Icon Celebrates a Birthday
With the Iron Man turning 56, here's a look back through the years at some of the more interesting Cal Ripken cards from his 21-year career.
View ArticleNotes: Device Helps Blind Collector; Jumbo Wagner History; Ichiro Signing;...
Some help for a young collector; the provenance of the Jumbo Wagner, an Ichiro private signing; an Arizona shop profiled and more...in the Notebook.
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