Owens, Tom 19788 Wildwood Dr., West Linn, OR 97068. Pettit, Bob 7 Garden Lane, New Orleans, LA 70124. Sikma, Jack 9125 NE 21st Place, Clyde Hill, WA 98004. Smith, Greg 9930 SW Lumbee Lane, Tutatin, OR 97062. There are plenty of retired NBA basketball players who honor autograph requests from fans and collectors …Sep 19, 2007 · Sports Collectors Digest is a monthly magazine that covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, autographed material and more. Learn how to write for SCD, the writer's guidelines, the editorial submission process and the rights and payment terms. Jan 27, 2017. By T.S. O'Connell. Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen, 70, almost certainly the most visible icon of the baseball card and sports memorabilia business, died on Jan. 26 at a hospital near his home in Ramsey, N.J., after battling leukemia for several years. He was a loquacious, brash pioneer in the arcane world of baseball cards, a man who ...Aug 21, 2017. By Greg Bates. The anticipation built as Leighton Sheldon tore open a 1979 Topps Hockey wax pack. Sheldon, co-owner of VintageBreaks.com, sat at a table on the main stage in the Rippingwax.com Breakers Pavilion and slowly revealed the 10 cards in the pack to a group of about 50 onlookers at the National Sports Collectors Convention.To PSA’s Chris Carlin, collectors and hobbyists are like family. By John Newman Apr 16, 2024. Hobby News. Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron cards highlight Mile High auction as 1968 Topps set break tops $1 million ... Fanatics to host first big Fanatics Fest in NYC for hobbyists, sports fans. By SCD Staff Apr 11, 2024. Hobby News. Rookie cards …Apr 28, 2021 · BGS told Sports Collectors Digest that it is backlogged by “millions and millions” of cards, and CSG has acknowledged that it is behind as well. SGC came out not long after PSA halted submissions and tripled prices because of its backlog. PSA’s problem isn’t isolated. “Everybody is saying, ‘Well, PSA just isn’t doing it right. John Mangini with a sampling of the sports cards and memorabilia collection he has assembled in a special room in his house. (Photos courtesy John Mangini) It features nearly a dozen Honus Wagner cards, 20 Babe Ruth cards along with Ty Cobb, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson and Ted Williams cards and memorabilia.Jun 1, 2021 · Because of his massive collection, Jones was selected to be inducted into the newly-established Sports Collectors Digest Collectors Hall of Fame as a card collector. SCD first told Jones’ story in March 2020 ( The King of Cards , March 13 issue), when his collection stood at 2.8 million cards. It is fun to see the card prices from these early catalogs and convention programs. Many old sports collecting magazines, especially early issues of SCD and The Trader Speaks, with a smattering of Sports Scoop, can be found in online auctions with listing prices in the $5-$15 range per issue.Sports programs makes a nice alternative for the collector who craves vintage sports memorabilia, but doesn’t have the discretionary income for a Mickey Mantle game-worn jersey or a Babe Ruth game …Sports Collectors Digest is your leading sources for sports card and collectible shows all over the country. List the schedule and details for your show here.Owens, Tom 19788 Wildwood Dr., West Linn, OR 97068. Pettit, Bob 7 Garden Lane, New Orleans, LA 70124. Sikma, Jack 9125 NE 21st Place, Clyde Hill, WA 98004. Smith, Greg 9930 SW Lumbee Lane, Tutatin, OR 97062. There are plenty of retired NBA basketball players who honor autograph requests from fans and collectors …Sports Collectors Digest is the sports card and memorabilia hobby's only weekly publication devoted to the serious collector and dealer. The number of issues included in a magazine subscription (frequency) is subject to change without notice. Additional double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues.Sports Collectors Digest. Articles From This Author. Collector Shows. Experience the Ultimate Card Show: JSA Authentication & $1,000+ in Prizes! By Sports Collectors Digest Sep 8, 2023. Dealer Directory. Goldin. By Sports Collectors Digest Apr 14, 2023. Auction News. Heritage Sports Collectibles catalog auction.Helmar cards’ original artwork and their similarity to earlier sets is a big draw to dedicated collectors. He began producing a series of old-fashioned looking baseball cards, based on original art done by the artists in his employ. The cards have the look and feel of the famous T206 set. The cards are the same size as the T206s but are made ...Jul 14, 2008. Shortly after graduating college with a journalism degree, I was hired for my first job – but not as a writer. I have always been aware of Sports Collectors Digest in the little city of Iola, Wis., and after I found out that the publishing company Krause Publications was starting a card grading division, it was a no-brainer that ...Greg Bates and Jeff Owens of Sports Collectors Digest took an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the hallowed grounds — including Monument Park and the team museum — prior to a Yankees game during the 2022 season. ... A Gehrig bat — which is owned by legendary collector Marshall Fogel — in which he hit four home runs in one …Oct 24, 2023 · Each one features a game-worn patch, Jordan’s stunning autograph and 1/1 handwritten in blue Sharpie. 2002-03 Upper Deck NBA Logo Mania Michael Jordan Logman Auto card. Heritage Auctions. One of those 1/1 Jordan cards hit the auction block in August 2019 — a BGS Gem Mint 9.5 — and sold for $204,000. Mar 14, 2023 · Greg Bates and Jeff Owens of Sports Collectors Digest took an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the hallowed grounds — including Monument Park and the team museum — prior to a Yankees game during the 2022 season. Yankees curator Brian Richards led an insightful, magnificent tour. “Pretty crazy,” Avidar told Sports Collectors Digest after the purchase last year. “A /99 just went for $1.1 million, so it’s definitely been a whirlwind since we bought it.” Goldin Auctions CEO and founder Ken Goldin said 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite is the greatest set ever produced.A 1959 Fleer Life of Ted Williams set sold for $12,760, which sounds like a lot but upon closer examination seems like a bargain: all 80 cards are signed by Teddy Ballgame. The whole set, including No. 68, in this instance the ironically titled “Ted Signs” card. And as you might expect, there’s one of the hobby’s all-time great stories ...“I’m excited,” Gough told Sports Collectors Digest about his Chamberlain uniform purchase. “Wilt’s rookie season was arguably the most dominant debut season in American sports history. That made this uniform, to me, the most historic vintage game-worn uniform you could get.”Feb 29, 2024 · Feb 29, 2024. Collectors, the parent company of leading card-grading company PSA, has purchased one of its biggest rivals, acquiring grading company SGC. SGC, an authentication and grading company based in Boca Raton, Fla. announced the acquisition Thursday morning. “SGC has been a mainstay in the hobby for over two decades, and in recent ... Apr 28, 2021 · BGS told Sports Collectors Digest that it is backlogged by “millions and millions” of cards, and CSG has acknowledged that it is behind as well. SGC came out not long after PSA halted submissions and tripled prices because of its backlog. PSA’s problem isn’t isolated. “Everybody is saying, ‘Well, PSA just isn’t doing it right. Sports Card & Memorabilia Show. 5/4/2024 09:00 AM. Recurring Event. Salvation Army Community Center. Oak Creek, WI. View Details. Apr 28, 2021 · BGS told Sports Collectors Digest that it is backlogged by “millions and millions” of cards, and CSG has acknowledged that it is behind as well. SGC came out not long after PSA halted submissions and tripled prices because of its backlog. PSA’s problem isn’t isolated. “Everybody is saying, ‘Well, PSA just isn’t doing it right. 2024 Sports Collectors Digest Digital Issue No. 03, February 15. Regular price $4.99 2024 Sports Collectors Digest Digital Issue No. 02, February 1. Regular …Jun 1, 2021 · Because of his massive collection, Jones was selected to be inducted into the newly-established Sports Collectors Digest Collectors Hall of Fame as a card collector. SCD first told Jones’ story in March 2020 ( The King of Cards , March 13 issue), when his collection stood at 2.8 million cards. Original: Jun 27, 2022. Beckett. Beckett is undergoing a fresh start by rebranding its image, adding a technology-first CEO and moving into a new, state-of-the-art building. A lot is changing with one of the top third-party grading companies in the industry. Kunal Chopra was hired as CEO of Dallas-based Beckett Collectibles and Beckett Group in ...Summer Catch, 2001 Hollywood release. Touching the Game, by Jim Carroll, a 2003 documentary on two-disc DVD set chronicling the 2003 Cape season and league history. Price is $19.95, plus shipping; www.touchingthegame.com. Carroll was in Alaska this year for an ESPN documentary.A magazine for sports collectibles enthusiasts, covering trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, auctions, grading, and more. Learn about the latest news and trends from …At the end of October, Sports Collectors Digest caught up with Nat Turner, the CEO of Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA, and Jeromy Murray, President of Beckett Collectibles, to talk about how the two companies are handling the “tsunami” of cards that invaded their buildings and severely impacted the sports card …Feb 13, 2008. In honor of our 25th Anniversary, we're changing the look of the hobby's No. 1 price guide publication. It's still Tuff Stuff, but with some added muscle and a new title – Tuff Stuff's Sports Collectors Monthly. The new-look monthly magazine is set to debut with the May issue. The magazine will feature several format changes ...I surveyed 19 vintage football card collectors and found their collections averaged 6,200 cards, whereas the average for the vintage baseball card collectors I surveyed was 17,000. ... George Vrechek is a freelance contributor to Sports Collectors Digest and can be contacted at [email protected]. Hobby News. Michael Jordan …Before there was Bubble. Gum: Our favorite Pre-World War I Baseball Cards discusses a variety of early cards, ranging from tobacco cards, to. caramel cards, to cards issued with clothing, and everything in-between in its 50 pages. The book is divided into sections, and each section is. devoted to focusing on one type of card.Sports Collectors Digest is the hobby’s oldest and largest publication, covering every aspect of modern sports collecting including cards, memorabilia, lithographs, autographed material and more. Each issue also includes up-to-date pricing and check-listing data from some of the most respected experts in the hobby.Sports card shows have come back strong, with events all over the country attracting large crowds and big sales. Even shows in small towns like Scottsboro, Ala. and Hickory, N.C. are enjoying success in the red-hot sports collectible hobby. When you think of the current mecca for sports card shows, certain cities come to mind: Chicago, Los ...The pin was available for a short time by mail only to members of fan club, which was located at 400 Madison Ave., Suite 906, New York, NY. The pinback measures 1½ inches and was described in Part 13 of the Mickey Mantle Collectibles Guide (Dec. 9, 2009 issue). Mickey Mantle Fan Club pin. Kelly Eisenhauer.The 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention, tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12-16 in Atlantic City, issued a scam alert. This is what the NSCC posted on its website: “We have been informed that a company has sent out an email offering to sell a 20,000-name list of contacts associated with the 2020 National Sports Collectors …Sports card shows and collecting have seen steady growth all across Europe the last three years, as evidenced by a big crowd at the London Card Show. Sports Collectors Digest's comprehensive directory of leading dealers in the sports memorabilia hobby, including autographs, cards, art, and more.Feb 29, 2024. Collectors, the parent company of leading card-grading company PSA, has purchased one of its biggest rivals, acquiring grading company SGC. SGC, an authentication and grading company based in Boca Raton, Fla. announced the acquisition Thursday morning. “SGC has been a mainstay in the hobby for over two decades, and in …May 17, 2023 · He is offering memorabilia from the game and his 17-year NFL career in a new auction through eBay and Notable Live. Pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis had so much fun serving as a coach in the NFL Pro Bowl in February that he decided to share some of his gear from the game with fans. Lewis, a 13-time Pro Bowler during his 17-year career ... Premium Members: 17,168. SPORTSCOLLECTORS.NET BLOG. 1/1/2024 - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024. 12/28/2023 - INDICATION WHEN PRIVATE SIGNINGS ARE COMPLETED. 11/15/2023 - 2 MILLION SUCCESSES ON SPORTSCOLLECTORS.NET. 1/1/2023 - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023. 12/21/2022 - AUCTION RESULTS: SIGNED 1983 STAR …Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends frCollectors can pick up tickets from the Olympics, the Master’s, the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup, the list goes on. Two of the most popular events to collect are the World Series and Super Bowl. There have been 112 World Series and 657 games, but just 50 Super Bowls. Obviously there are a lot more World Series tickets and opportunities …— Greg Bates is a freelance contributor and editor-at-large for Sports Collectors Digest. He can be reached at [email protected]. Hobby News. Upper Deck drops puck on new Tim Hortons Greatest Duos Trading Cards set. By SCD Staff Apr 18, 2024. Hobby News.A 1959 Fleer Life of Ted Williams set sold for $12,760, which sounds like a lot but upon closer examination seems like a bargain: all 80 cards are signed by Teddy Ballgame. The whole set, including No. 68, in this instance the ironically titled “Ted Signs” card. And as you might expect, there’s one of the hobby’s all-time great stories ...BOWMAN'S LAST HURRAH: Historic 1955 Bowman football set the last salvo in 1950s ‘Card Wars’. By James Mercer Feb 28, 2024.Dec 16, 2021 · He was also an avid card collector and has an amazing memorabilia collection from his 22-year career. Bert Blyleven was born in Zeist, Netherlands and moved to the United States as a young boy. Raised in Southern California, he was introduced to baseball when his father took him to see Sandy Koufax pitch for the famed Los Angeles Dodgers. As Aaron has grown in legend and collector status, so has this great, great rookie card. Today's Value: $1,900. 1963 Topps Pete Rose - Rose's assault on Ty Cobb's all-time hit record coincided nicely with the birth of the rookie card craze, so this card was an easy target for collectors in the 1980s. Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends fr Fellow hobby pioneer Kit Young remembers Larry Fritsch and the remarkable inventory of pristine cards that he collected. Kit Young. Jan 7, 2008. It might have been an ad in The Sporting News or maybe a listing in the original Sports Collectors Bible when I first saw the name Larry Fritsch. It was the mid-1970s, and that name kept popping up in ...When the time came for New York Mets super collector Andy Fogel to pack up his New York home and move to Florida, his wife laid down the law. “She said, ‘You can’t bring the large items,’” Fogel told Sports Collectors Digest. “That meant I had to leave behind the Mets bullpen bench I had from when Shea Stadium was torn down.”Feb 14, 2024 · Collectors can look for Future Stars, League Leaders, team cards, and various other sets within the set. If the base cards aren’t eye-catching enough, there are an endless line of parallels, from the more common Rainbow foil and Royal Blue to Father's Day Powder Blue, Mother's Day Hot Pink, Memorial Day Camo and 1-of-1s, including Platinum ... Sports Collectors Digest Vol. 52, No. 4, March 1, 2023. Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you …Trout, whose 2009 Bowman Chrome Superfractor rookie card sold for a then-record $3.9 million in August 2020, has become a collector himself and a fan of the hobby. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching!Apr 19, 2023 · TRISTAR Productions has announced part of his autograph lineup for the 43 rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention, and as usual it features dozens of sports legends and hall of famers. The NSCC will be held July 26-30 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. near Chicago. The last time I saw collector and friend Jeff Baker, he was right where I expected him to be — hanging out at the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion at the 43 rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.. An avid sports memorabilia and autograph collector and the host of the popular TTMCast podcast, Jeff sadly passed …Whether in 1959 or 1971, the Bazooka football cards came with a “frame of dashes” around each card/panel and it’s common to find the cards cut off the boxes, and into/below the lines, especially from 1959, making high-grade samples from that set rare. (Intact 1959 Bazooka boxes, by the way, are virtually nonexistent.A magazine for sports collectibles enthusiasts, covering trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, auctions, grading, and more. Learn about the latest news and trends from …Sep 24, 2009 · For its part, Topps did Mantle up proud in 1965, producing four great cards of the Yankee legend, cards that would be quite pricey decades later as the card-collecting hobby exploded. Card No. 350 of Mantle, the regular-issue card that year, is easily one of his toughest from the decade to find well centered and in high grade, and pricey when ... Also See: New Fanatics program rewards collectors for finding ‘The Ten’ hottest cards . Within the sport and hobby, Topps’ first installment of baseball cards signifies the beginning of a new season. It signals sunshine, warm weather, green grass, and baseball stadiums filled with peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and screaming fans watching stars …Sports Collectors Digest tackles that thorny question with a special eight-page feature story that comes on the heels of a four-month investigation. The saga of Brett Favre jerseys purportedly used in regular-season games that turn out to be something far less than that leads to some surprising places and raises important questions for the …Voice of the hobby for sports collectibles and memorabilia. Sports Collectors Digest is the hobby’s oldest and largest publication, covering every aspect of modern sports collecting including cards, memorabilia, …The last time I saw collector and friend Jeff Baker, he was right where I expected him to be — hanging out at the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion at the 43 rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.. An avid sports memorabilia and autograph collector and the host of the popular TTMCast podcast, Jeff sadly passed …Dec 14, 2023 · Collectors, PSA acquire card-grading rival SGC. By SCD Staff Feb 29, 2024. Hobby News. 13. Billy Ball: Billy Martin and the Resurrection of the Oakland A’s (Lyons Press, 264 pp., $24.95), by Dale Tafoya, foreword by Ken Korach. Though baseball makes strange bedfellows, none seemed quite as unlikely as Charley Finley and Billy Martin – two men whose abrasive personalities kept them out of Cooperstown.Feb 14, 2024 · Collectors can look for Future Stars, League Leaders, team cards, and various other sets within the set. If the base cards aren’t eye-catching enough, there are an endless line of parallels, from the more common Rainbow foil and Royal Blue to Father's Day Powder Blue, Mother's Day Hot Pink, Memorial Day Camo and 1-of-1s, including Platinum ... T.S. O’Connell is the editor of Sports Collectors Digest. Reach him by e-mail: [email protected]; (715) 445-2214, ext. 13243. MORE RESOURCES FOR SPORTS COLLECTORS. Forgive us the obvious gags about how tough it was to get 1967 Topps Baseball high numbers way back when. Truth is, it’s way tougher to find the … Sports Collectors Digest is the hobby's oldest and largest publication, covering every aspect of modern sports collecting including cards, memorabilia, autographed material and more. SCD is published monthly with a special double issue published bimonthly. It includes feature stories, news items and regular columns. Original: Jun 27, 2022. Beckett. Beckett is undergoing a fresh start by rebranding its image, adding a technology-first CEO and moving into a new, state-of-the-art building. A lot is changing with one of the top third-party grading companies in the industry. Kunal Chopra was hired as CEO of Dallas-based Beckett Collectibles and Beckett Group in ...Card Show resources from Sports Collectors Digest. Never miss another card show or chance to get an autograph. Find a card show in your area or find when the next time an athlete is signing on SCD Shows, Hobby News. Upper Deck drops puck on new Tim Hortons Greatest Duos Trading Cards set.Also See: Meet the owner of the ’52 Mantle expected to break all-time record . Kendrick loaned his collection to Collectors, the parent company of PSA, in conjunction with the release of the book “The Diamondbacks Collection: 50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History" by Tom and Ellen Zappala.Aug 21, 2017. By Greg Bates. The anticipation built as Leighton Sheldon tore open a 1979 Topps Hockey wax pack. Sheldon, co-owner of VintageBreaks.com, sat at a table on the main stage in the Rippingwax.com Breakers Pavilion and slowly revealed the 10 cards in the pack to a group of about 50 onlookers at the National Sports Collectors Convention.13. Billy Ball: Billy Martin and the Resurrection of the Oakland A’s (Lyons Press, 264 pp., $24.95), by Dale Tafoya, foreword by Ken Korach. Though baseball makes strange bedfellows, none seemed quite as unlikely as Charley Finley and Billy Martin – two men whose abrasive personalities kept them out of Cooperstown.Mar 10, 2020 · 29. 1991 MICKEY MANTLE CARDBOARD DREAMS ART CARD & PROTOTYPE. In 1991, Cardboard Dreams magazine issued a 16-card set of art cards that featured Mickey Mantle. The card features two illustrations of “The Mick.”. The card was designated as No. 9. A prototype 7-in-1 card was also issued before being shut down by MLB. 8. Smart, Wrong, and Lucky: The Origin of Baseball’s Unexpected Stars by Jonathan Mayo, foreword by Dave Dombrowski (Triumph, 256 pp.), $28. Finding, signing and nurturing players is the key to success for major league teams, though sometimes clubs find diamonds in the rough by accident.Hall of Famer and World Series hero Roberto Clemente has always been popular among sports card and memorabilia collectors. We take a look at some of his most colorful and unique collectibles. When the first night game in MLB history took place in May 1935 at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, nine-month-old Roberto Clemente enjoyed the …It is fun to see the card prices from these early catalogs and convention programs. Many old sports collecting magazines, especially early issues of SCD and The Trader Speaks, with a smattering of Sports Scoop, can be found in online auctions with listing prices in the $5-$15 range per issue.Feb 14, 2024 · Collectors can look for Future Stars, League Leaders, team cards, and various other sets within the set. If the base cards aren’t eye-catching enough, there are an endless line of parallels, from the more common Rainbow foil and Royal Blue to Father's Day Powder Blue, Mother's Day Hot Pink, Memorial Day Camo and 1-of-1s, including Platinum ... And remember to consider vintage sports memorabilia magazines, as well. One of the more popular older sports collector’s publications is The Trader Speaks. Early copies of Sports Collectors Digest also get some decent attention, too, with the first issue (October 12, 1973) often trading hands for $25-$30. Buying magazines
He was also an avid card collector and has an amazing memorabilia collection from his 22-year career. Bert Blyleven was born in Zeist, Netherlands and moved to the United States as a young boy. Raised in Southern California, he was introduced to baseball when his father took him to see Sandy Koufax pitch for the famed Los Angeles …. Tumu site
“Obviously, it’s been a down year for sports card prices and the drop in sports card prices has accelerated over the last few weeks,” Sports Card Investor founder Geoff Wilson told Sports Collectors Digest in mid-June. Sports Card Investor tracks different indexes through its Market Movers software. Its SCI 500 index — 500 of the …Oct 22, 2009 · A 1959 Fleer Life of Ted Williams set sold for $12,760, which sounds like a lot but upon closer examination seems like a bargain: all 80 cards are signed by Teddy Ballgame. The whole set, including No. 68, in this instance the ironically titled “Ted Signs” card. And as you might expect, there’s one of the hobby’s all-time great stories ... Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends fr A room upstairs in the house was filled with tubs of cards from the 1990s and 2000s. After looking through the collection, the brother and sister told me more about their collecting brother who had passed away and how they found the collection. “First of all, the cards were spewed everywhere,” the brother said.For its part, Topps did Mantle up proud in 1965, producing four great cards of the Yankee legend, cards that would be quite pricey decades later as the card-collecting hobby exploded. Card No. 350 of Mantle, the regular-issue card that year, is easily one of his toughest from the decade to find well centered and in high grade, and pricey when ...Behind the scenes at every game, Major League Baseball authenticators, usually current or former members of law enforcement, are taking artifacts from the playing field and making them available to fans …Get the latest sports and trading card news, checklists, set information, box breaks, Rookie Card highlights and other useful tools to grow and get the most out of your card collection.Jun 1, 2021 · Sport Collectors Digest contributor David Moriah has assembled quite a sports memorabilia collection of his own over the years. The former New York Mets bat boy has crossed paths with a lot of big-leaguers during his more than 50 years as a “baseball lifer.” Sports Collectors Digest editor Bert Lehman gives a farewell as editor of the magazine, while also signaling a new beginning for SCD because of new owners. By the time you read this Leading Off column I will have moved on from the position of being editor of Sports Collectors Digest. With that being said, I am sure a lot of questions are …At this point, Turner could afford to purchase any sports card in the world. Instead, he did the next best thing. Turner, along with an investor group, purchased Collectors Universe, which owns third-party grading giant Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA). The investor group finalized the deal in February 2021 for $853 …Autographs. A favorite pastime of many a collector is obtaining autographs from the stars of the game or their favorite players. Athletes routinely show up at memorabilia shows to sign for a fee, but …Former New York Yankees great Don Mattingly has long been a popular star among baseball card collectors. Former New York Yankees great Don Mattingly has long been a popular star among baseball card collectors. ... NEW RELEASES: Topps Heritage, Bowman Baseball among hottest new sets on sports card market . By Tony Reid Apr …The 21st-century version of Topps could do a lot worse than celebrate its new-found exclusive status by replicating the classic 1956 version, an iconic, nearly flawless card set that was as close to a perfect issue as any ever created. Even with a missing Hall of Famer and a couple of suits as cards No. 1 and No. 2.Dec 14, 2023 · Collectors, PSA acquire card-grading rival SGC. By SCD Staff Feb 29, 2024. Hobby News. Sports Collectors Digest (SCD) is an American advertising weekly paper published at Iola, Wisconsin. The magazine provides an avenue through which sellers, traders and avid buyers of Sports cards and other memorabilia may interact. Mar 10, 2020 · 29. 1991 MICKEY MANTLE CARDBOARD DREAMS ART CARD & PROTOTYPE. In 1991, Cardboard Dreams magazine issued a 16-card set of art cards that featured Mickey Mantle. The card features two illustrations of “The Mick.”. The card was designated as No. 9. A prototype 7-in-1 card was also issued before being shut down by MLB. He is offering memorabilia from the game and his 17-year NFL career in a new auction through eBay and Notable Live. Pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis had so much fun serving as a coach in the NFL Pro Bowl in February that he decided to share some of his gear from the game with fans. Lewis, a 13-time Pro Bowler during his 17 …See full list on sportscollectorsdigest.com Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends from some of the most ….