tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12799688030821596262024-03-12T19:37:37.351-07:00WhereTheyAint.comYour Place for the Best Cards and Memorabilia on the Web!WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-20045035035341186062013-01-28T15:28:00.000-08:002013-02-11T07:46:21.134-08:001962 Topps Mickey Mantle AS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">T206 Ty Cobb Bat on Shoulder PSA 6 </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">FOR SALE!!!</span></strong></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently for sale is a beautiful t206 Ty Cobb PSA 6!!! This card is beautiful!!!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1953 BOWMAN COLOR #59 MICKEY MANTLE PSA 8 </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">FOR SALE!!!</span></strong></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently for sale is a beautiful 1953 Bowman Color #59 PSA 8!!! This card is beautiful!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To purchase this card, feel free to see our website at </span><a href="http://www.wheretheyaint.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">WhereTheyAint.com </span></a>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-14594890730603321582011-03-16T08:52:00.000-07:002011-03-16T08:53:00.182-07:001949 BOWMAN STAN MUSIAL PSA 8 CARDINALS FOR SALE!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7-eqkL2udipWlcXMIs0v579lS008Q0EBcBZetAzhNzEO3XIKSgIa1HnG2Z34_8qXbL_C3iDMgRSeH9k5kr7dWkzQTr4M_K4_cqYLxEQoJ_os1o3dxSB0ubtNxOLvWjKImH_2ToTNOOQp/s1600/%2521B2u2bsgBmk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqJ%252C%2521i%2521E%2529qiNrEF4BMjoHdop4%2521%257E%257E_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7-eqkL2udipWlcXMIs0v579lS008Q0EBcBZetAzhNzEO3XIKSgIa1HnG2Z34_8qXbL_C3iDMgRSeH9k5kr7dWkzQTr4M_K4_cqYLxEQoJ_os1o3dxSB0ubtNxOLvWjKImH_2ToTNOOQp/s320/%2521B2u2bsgBmk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqJ%252C%2521i%2521E%2529qiNrEF4BMjoHdop4%2521%257E%257E_12.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently for sale is a beautiful 1949 Bowman Stan Musial PSA 8!!! This card is beautiful!!!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">To purchase this card, feel free to see our website at <a href="http://wheretheyaint.com/">WhereTheyAint.com</a> </span>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-55165509019045792692011-03-16T08:37:00.000-07:002011-03-16T08:48:38.197-07:001954 BOWMAN #66 TED WILLIAMS PSA 8 FOR SALE!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYux1rZg7eGGd4Hto1-Mv5hCzTXBfrdXS3bIswo7ERq6PGSa5mbGbf8W_4d3TMMmJX914AdiMKGQjdwQ19QyaV179-d3IkeVuSKCPHIOtNtha-QsKHsxvh2E0Id5aOLHhdWopAzXWPSf0/s1600/%2521B93y2t%2521EGk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqIOKm8Ey0rN%2528kY%2528BM7BoE1NSQ%257E%257E_12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584702532662228194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYux1rZg7eGGd4Hto1-Mv5hCzTXBfrdXS3bIswo7ERq6PGSa5mbGbf8W_4d3TMMmJX914AdiMKGQjdwQ19QyaV179-d3IkeVuSKCPHIOtNtha-QsKHsxvh2E0Id5aOLHhdWopAzXWPSf0/s320/%2521B93y2t%2521EGk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqIOKm8Ey0rN%2528kY%2528BM7BoE1NSQ%257E%257E_12.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 190px;" /></a><br />
<div><span style="font-size: 130%;">Now available for sale is a terrific 1954 Bowman Ted Williams PSA 8!! This card has fantastic corners, color, and surface!! </span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div><span style="font-size: 130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 130%;">To purchase this card or see some other great cards in our inventory, please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:Sales@WhereTheyAint.com"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Sales@WhereTheyAint.com</span></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-901436698688922492011-01-12T05:56:00.000-08:002011-01-12T06:07:07.495-08:001940 Play Ball #1 Joe DiMaggio PSA 8 NM-MT!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7NyHk1cODaPFkYgePEm94esbcNjf5ss3mggfHpwlKGGyqpHd_L5Qbby6Cb98JVX31ZnkUo5R3_DH_y8hB3ISAkoXHK06HMpejSm1McPglIKNjT0GzEQlEOXli7ctQDSaB5HOCJg-Psm5/s1600/1940+Play+Ball+_1+Joe+DiMaggio+PSA+8%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561298152028270450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7NyHk1cODaPFkYgePEm94esbcNjf5ss3mggfHpwlKGGyqpHd_L5Qbby6Cb98JVX31ZnkUo5R3_DH_y8hB3ISAkoXHK06HMpejSm1McPglIKNjT0GzEQlEOXli7ctQDSaB5HOCJg-Psm5/s320/1940+Play+Ball+_1+Joe+DiMaggio+PSA+8%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Currently for sale is a beautiful 1940 Play Ball #1 Joe DiMaggio PSA 8!!! This card is beautiful!!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Joe DiMaggio is one of the greatest all-time Yankees!! His 56 game hit streak and grace exemplify a truly great ballplayer.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To purchase this card, feel free to see our website at </span><a href="http://www.wheretheyaint.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">WhereTheyAint.com</span></a>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-5284961592519826002010-10-12T12:33:00.001-07:002010-10-20T10:58:44.366-07:001933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig PSA 8!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaa-6tRE6Bq12m0MJKw8q_qKjaC_WxOuwvIz33q3GVqCDDy1KuZ5Yw5Ih_6G_t5Jov-BwG89CD_YE_IVtQsPwKzRhPejyvXi46xZWrCaSw1zck24yjt0Q0a25GCevjYk2vbety7nY274C/s1600/1933+Goudey+_92+Gehrig+PSA+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 193px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527245350661421666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaa-6tRE6Bq12m0MJKw8q_qKjaC_WxOuwvIz33q3GVqCDDy1KuZ5Yw5Ih_6G_t5Jov-BwG89CD_YE_IVtQsPwKzRhPejyvXi46xZWrCaSw1zck24yjt0Q0a25GCevjYk2vbety7nY274C/s320/1933+Goudey+_92+Gehrig+PSA+8.jpg" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">WhereTheyAint.com just sold a 1933 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig PSA 8 card in a private sale for $12,750!! </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>That is 112% of the SMR Price!!!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">To Consign with us, please contact </span></strong><a href="mailto:Sales@WhereTheyAint.com"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Sales@WhereTheyAint.com</span></strong></a></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-49676199752484294312009-12-15T07:40:00.000-08:002009-12-15T07:49:53.074-08:00High Grade PSA Cards at Auction from WhereTheyAint.com<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkhmiD1TNsMG_mKjyU1Mlg1XfBnnhk0_SqP_-qs-mYqTenbj6LWK8wDBfkimNuuBsAo_PPYG44ZV_HelQIRERBz3LQfQLqnjDtsXJW7U1EeovRJ5CniV-vwfmSgVr973z_b-OPCvCvH7p/s1600-h/t205+mathewson+psa+6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 190px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415490474053298514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkhmiD1TNsMG_mKjyU1Mlg1XfBnnhk0_SqP_-qs-mYqTenbj6LWK8wDBfkimNuuBsAo_PPYG44ZV_HelQIRERBz3LQfQLqnjDtsXJW7U1EeovRJ5CniV-vwfmSgVr973z_b-OPCvCvH7p/s320/t205+mathewson+psa+6.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_YCJrq6LDFIbniWnlma84j-QvM2xehxk7zxUq9lTdxCorq0zTi0NP3pqoIwti-FZIl6NcfCaOfvKAOfsU5gdzS-TRZNjcapg_kycno-zvyFgOSzFFgqD87vqvA2uKMhmuZ8TN9j-QhW-/s1600-h/1935+Goudey+Ruth+PSA+6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 190px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415490650816423346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_YCJrq6LDFIbniWnlma84j-QvM2xehxk7zxUq9lTdxCorq0zTi0NP3pqoIwti-FZIl6NcfCaOfvKAOfsU5gdzS-TRZNjcapg_kycno-zvyFgOSzFFgqD87vqvA2uKMhmuZ8TN9j-QhW-/s320/1935+Goudey+Ruth+PSA+6.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">WhereTheyAint.com is proud to offer some of the biggest and best sports cards in the hobby! Currently on eBay are the following superb PSA graded baseball cards all starting at an initial bid of $.01:<br /><br />1.1911 T205 Christy Mathewson PSA 6<br />2.1911 T205 Eddie Collins PSA 6<br />3.1912 Hassan Triple Folders Ty Cobb PSA 6<br />4.1935 Diamond Stars Hank Greenberg PSA 8<br />5.1935 Goudey Babe Ruth PSA 6<br />6.1957 Topps Ted Williams PSA 8<br />7.1957 Topps Yankees Team Card PSA 9<br />8.1959 Fleer Ted Williams/Babe Ruth/Eddie Collins PSA 9<br />9.1963 Bazooka Babe Ruth PSA 8<br />10.1973 Topps Ernie Banks PSA 10 </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />With the largest inventory on the web, we are your first and last resort to find the cards and memorabilia you need!<br /><br />We Hav'em Where They Aint!<br /><br />What makes WhereTheyAint.com better than the competition?<br /><br />GREAT SELECTION: Whether you are a serious, experience collector or a rookie to the hobby, whether you're looking for high-end stars or filling your set, we have what you need.<br /><br />TOP NOTCH SERVICE: With over 35 years of combined industry experience, we are proud of our reputation. We've never had a complaint: in person, on any number of auction sites, anywhere. We respond promptly to all inquiries. And if we don't happen to have what you need, we'll find it!<br /><br />ONLY THE BEST AUTHENTICATORS: At WhereTheyAint.com, we only use the very best and most respected authenticators. For cards, we mean PSA, SGC & Beckett grading services. And for your autograph collectors, you will find a nice selection of MLB, Steiner, & PSA/DNA authenticated pieces!<br /><br />WE'LL GO THE EXTRA MILE: If we don't have what you are looking for, let us know. We'll do our very best to track it down. Our clients mean the world to us. And we will search the world for them!<br /><br />CONSIGNMENTS: We Regularly Achieve too dollar for our clients. Contact us to help sell your collection!<br /><br />We look forward to helping you! Please see our website www.wheretheyaint.com or contact us at Sales@WhereTheyAint.com for more information.</span></div></div></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-83411987603311790302009-10-21T13:02:00.000-07:002009-10-21T13:06:01.189-07:00VINTAGE BASEBALL CARD INVESTMENT GUIDE!!!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoZ9JCb4kIHs5nJxBLIVAOBdmuWs10sy34Z1B_jDitjT4C7Fh_K54c6JODyySRL2bj7Il7WrBVvb6ompwRHrTkY-OUUw7RxLeu6Sjl7kRHoWdIA2y40EtpmQcJNXp99OPx72WeYupGl13/s1600-h/!BcQc7S!BGk~%24(KGrHqEOKiUEq3cbggEmBKzpuD(2Lw~~_12.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 238px; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395147009330145714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoZ9JCb4kIHs5nJxBLIVAOBdmuWs10sy34Z1B_jDitjT4C7Fh_K54c6JODyySRL2bj7Il7WrBVvb6ompwRHrTkY-OUUw7RxLeu6Sjl7kRHoWdIA2y40EtpmQcJNXp99OPx72WeYupGl13/s320/!BcQc7S!BGk~%24(KGrHqEOKiUEq3cbggEmBKzpuD(2Lw~~_12.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 7.5pt" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">If only your mother didn't throw out your baseball cards, you would be rich<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, now you can be!!</span></span></p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">With our Baseball Card Investment Guide, you can learn which baseball cards to invest in to achieve the most profit!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">Investing in today's world is very difficult. 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We've never had a complaint: in person, on any number of auction sites, anywhere. We respond promptly to all inquiries. And if we don't happen to have what you need, we'll find it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" >ONLY THE BEST AUTHENTICATORS:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" > At WhereTheyAint.com, we only use the very best and most respected authenticators. For cards, we mean PSA, SGC & Beckett grading services. And for your autograph collectors, you will find a nice selection of MLB, Steiner, & PSA/DNA authenticated pieces!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" >WE'LL GO THE EXTRA MILE:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" > If we don't have what you are looking for, let us know. We'll do our very best to track it down. Our clients mean the world to us. And we will search the world for them!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" >CONSIGNMENTS: </span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" >We Regularly Achieve too dollar for our clients. Contact us to help sell your collection!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">We look forward to helping you! 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align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">High Grade PSA Cards at Auction from WhereTheyAint.com<br />Closing Sunday, September 20!</span><br /></p><p><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:12;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">WhereTheyAint.com is proud to offer some of the biggest and best sports cards in the hobby!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Currently on eBay are the following superb PSA graded baseball cards all starting at an initial bid of $.01:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">1)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1940 Play Ball “Shoeless” Joe Jackson PSA 7<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">2)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1915 Cracker Jack John McGraw PSA 8<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">3)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1968 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 9<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">4)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1949 Bowman Roy Campenella PSA 8 Rookie<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">5)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1954 Topps Tommy LaSorda PSA 8 Rookie<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 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</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1961 Topps Roberto Clemente PSA 9<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">9)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1954 Bowman Don Larsen PSA 8.5 Rookie<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'font-family:Arial;" ><span style="mso-list: Ignore">10)<span style="FONT: 100% 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';" >1951 Bowman Carl Erskine PSA 8 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6Zjo9q1vVFVg6fgxYOIRQg-zjCXMd-aOxswsBYJW1tr8SAeWELFoLLHgMOoav2LJgj00L2a57-EVbStPLUP-WxvcMKwmO4RYQ-WFzB11a6TgC-2QUP5WOv_pMvOV5qcJDw7M6yM4rS6D/s1600-h/sports_cards.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341009649911976882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6Zjo9q1vVFVg6fgxYOIRQg-zjCXMd-aOxswsBYJW1tr8SAeWELFoLLHgMOoav2LJgj00L2a57-EVbStPLUP-WxvcMKwmO4RYQ-WFzB11a6TgC-2QUP5WOv_pMvOV5qcJDw7M6yM4rS6D/s320/sports_cards.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>As originally published at <a href="http://www.tcbusinessnews.com/">http://www.tcbusinessnews.com</a></p><p>Jeff Mugerian had a decision to make. Should he sink $5,000 into a mutual fund or put his money where his heart is: Baseball cards?</p><p>Mugerian, a local Traverse City business owner, took a hard look at the nearly perfect 1934 Goudey baseball card of Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean. It was graded 8 by a professional grading service on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being gem mint.“I know there aren’t many of these cards in this condition, especially of players like Dizzy Dean,” said Mugerian. “I have bought, sold and traded baseball cards for years, so I know more about these values than I do about mutual funds.”</p><p>So Mugerian made the purchase and put the card away as an investment.Good move?Traverse City broker Larry Avery, who works for Edward Jones, thinks so.“Over time, a diversified portfolio will outperform the portfolio overweighed in one area,” he said. “The most successful mutual fund companies have the best global research. In other words, they do their homework on the companies they invest in. Knowing the market for baseball cards or other memorabilia isn’t any different. Whether it is a stock, a bond or a mutual fund, a quality investment is just that.”</p><p>The key is doing your homework, just as you would in any other investment, according to a man who makes his living buying and selling sports memorabilia.“I think investing in old sports memorabilia has its place in a portfolio,” said Traverse City’s Chris Porter, who works for Mastro Auctions, Inc. near Chicago. “But it’s not as simple as just putting down your money. You have to invest some energy and time into what you’re doing.”</p><p>The 42-year-old Porter got his accounting degree from Michigan State, worked in that business for 10 years, then decided to get out and pursue his hobby as a business. He moved to Traverse City with Superior Sportscards, then worked for Leland’s out of New York and now Mastro’s the last three years, all while remaining in Traverse City with his family.“My job is to acquire cards and memorabilia for our Mastro auctions,” he said. “So I see a lot of great items and big money change hands.“For those people thinking about investing in baseball cards, the one thing I absolutely believe in is the use of grading services,” he said. “Don’t buy an ungraded card for investment purposes. I think a high-grade card, especially of stars from the Depression Era, are a great investment right now. They are underpriced.”</p><p>He is referring to cards like Mugerian purchased from the 1930s, a Goudey gum card. During the 1930s and ’40s, other companies like Diamond Star, Play Ball and DeLongs produced cards. Before that, tobacco cards were produced at the turn of the century and into the 1920s. Bowman baseball began producing cards in 1948 and then Topps, which still produces cards today, began production in 1952 and knocked Bowman out of business after 1955.“There are still people alive who collected cards in the 1930s and ’40s,” said Porter. </p><p>“To them, the players from that era were tough, good guys – not the spoiled brats they read about today. There are still collections of those cards out there.”Porter’s job is to uncover them and bring them to the open market.“Baseball cards can go through price fluctuations like anything else,” he said. “Some values will hit a plateau, go flat, then spike up again. But star cards that have high professional grades have never had an extended period of loss of value.”Mugerian likes the idea of investing in quality baseball cards and sports memorabilia.“I think investing in anything that is in demand, vintage and in great condition is a wise idea,” he said. </p><p>“With the stock market, it’s always possible in this economy that your money will erode or disappear. With sports memorabilia, there are fewer collectors in a bad economy, but the collectors will never simply vanish and you will always still be physically holding your investments in hand.”Mugerian believes his return on investment is well worth the risk.“Not only do I see high-end stuff hold its value, but the rate of return can be astronomical,” he said. </p><p>“I remember sitting in a hotel ballroom in New York City during a Leland’s auction. A particular baseball was up for sale and the auction house was estimating a $5,000 to $10,000 price. What Leland’s didn’t know was that two heavy hitters were planning on owning this baseball, including actor Charlie Sheen. After many minutes of spirited bidding, the ball sold for $105,000. With quality vintage items, the sky can be the limit.”But Mugerian, who started collecting cards in 1975, echoes Porter’s assessment that people who do their homework have the best shot at making money with their baseball card investments.</p><p>“That’s not to say that someone who doesn’t follow the hobby can’t make a buck,” he said. “But when you are enjoying what you are learning about, I think you are more astute. The key is to educate yourself.” </p><p></p>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-80476428180578394762009-05-28T15:32:00.000-07:002009-05-28T15:37:16.629-07:001939 Play Ball Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJixeM2KsK1CtqJNrmcsD0qQpYrE06nc_EGtjBziY328UWJ5QsqS5udaVnuOzQhubDjPxbWbknhPuAPx8fYGv6KsvS1X4-O127j1G2CSDkiQi9wmsR08zODRPXT9otG_Tiacr1cnB2M9V/s1600-h/1939%2520Play%2520Ball%2520Williams%2520psa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341007431667198962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJixeM2KsK1CtqJNrmcsD0qQpYrE06nc_EGtjBziY328UWJ5QsqS5udaVnuOzQhubDjPxbWbknhPuAPx8fYGv6KsvS1X4-O127j1G2CSDkiQi9wmsR08zODRPXT9otG_Tiacr1cnB2M9V/s320/1939%2520Play%2520Ball%2520Williams%2520psa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWiSLb5vXfPrSpB1dIa8_RPHZ7J9VDl_JuBNWmqsU4DuvfdTjD6dDYrBWYPs0T1pcb3fEO1YJp0HQVz_SSb7HlMLIBzpqhwt-tZh8l5Nl7y-T6cLo8e2-XMlzUsOcOsn0oowY_5mYlnm5/s1600-h/1939playballdimag.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>As originally published on sportscollectorsdaily.com</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">They look a little crude today. Black and white photos. Dated fonts on the back and some printing errors. 70 years after they first hit the market, though, the 1939 Play Ball set has stood the test of time.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In fact, the 161-card set was a bit revolutionary. While photos of some earlier issues were often dark, grainy or distorted, the Play Ball cards kids pulled out of gum packs were pretty clear. Advances in photography following the Depression had changed the landscape. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Magazines like LIFE brought world events home through those modern images. Americans, no matter where they lived, were seeing things in a much clearer light. Baseball was celebrating its centennial year in 1939 and Gum, Inc., based in Philadelphia took the bull by the horns to become the only card manufacturer in '39. Goudey Gum had basically disappeared by then, and was four years removed from any large scale offering it had made. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Play Ball cards were also unique in that baseball cards had not only grown up, but grown in size at 2 1/2" x 3 1/8". It allowed for extensive write-ups on the back--even the use of the players' full names. Kids may have learned for the first time that their favorite player was "Joseph Paul DiMaggio Jr." and Ted Williams was "Theodore Samuel Williams". We can only surmise the number of playground bets that were won and lost. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">There may have been some confusion, too, for the aggressive youngsters who tried to collect a complete set. At the bottom of each card's back was an advertisement that stated there were 250 cards in the set. By the time Gum Inc. had finished production, there were only 161 subjects. 162 cards had been numbered but #126 was never issued. There were two series issued and the high numbers are decidedly harder to come by. #1-115 are usually $20 and under in mid-to-high grade. Commons from #116-152 are twice that and more.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The key cards in the set include the Williams rookie card (#92), which commonly sells for $2,000 and up in higher grade, and DiMaggio (#26), just coming into his own as a Yankee. Expect to pay $1,000 or more for a high quality DiMaggio, many times that for a graded NM or Mint copy. Both are high on collectors' want lists. There are also a number of Hall of Famers including Leo Durocher, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Charlie Gehringer, Mel Ott, Hank Greenberg and the Waner brothers. Another popular card is the 'rookie' card of catcher Moe Berg. A journeyman player, Berg gained fame for his work as a spy for the United States leading up to World War II. Berg's card can run over $100, despite his profound lack of Hall of Fame credentials as a player. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">There are variations throughout the set, including a number of first series cards which have the player's name in all capital letters or upper and lower case, which many consider to be more scarce. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">A complete set of 1939 Play Ball cards will cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000 in mid to high grade. Completely graded sets will run higher, while lower grade sets can be had for less.Play Ball would last just three years. An extensive set of modern and retired players was issued in 1940, followed by a color set in 1941 that included only 72 cards. War was approaching and paper conservation meant few cards of any kind were produced until the late 1940s. </span></div></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-82009931816925718092009-05-28T15:25:00.000-07:002009-05-28T15:30:59.563-07:00History Behind the Holy Grail of Baseball Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-8j6KRU09bHHcX8DEnSjQ9-elEOdJ8j6-_XqeVEuW-WGSJRtJ6vUALa5s66ZTbBmeLQBXZnmNvn821wNawh5M-5pt2BLCUu8mHaHU1drb02RiInkecpUUxM42Q0DJn-h9xh9eZ3NxXl3/s1600-h/Honus-Wagner-T206-SGC-3-745852.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341005957760601330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-8j6KRU09bHHcX8DEnSjQ9-elEOdJ8j6-_XqeVEuW-WGSJRtJ6vUALa5s66ZTbBmeLQBXZnmNvn821wNawh5M-5pt2BLCUu8mHaHU1drb02RiInkecpUUxM42Q0DJn-h9xh9eZ3NxXl3/s320/Honus-Wagner-T206-SGC-3-745852.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As previously published on honus-wagner.org</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The Honus Wagner T206 is considered by collectors to be the "Holy Grail" or "Mona Lisa" of all baseball cards. There are only 50 to 60 believed to be in existence and the card has broken a number of records including:- First baseball card to be professional graded by the PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator). The card shown on the left is marked #00000001- First baseball card to sell for over $1 million- Highest priced baseball card available, currently valued at $2.8 millionHere is a history as to how the Honus Wagner T206 PSA 8 came to be worth so much money.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">T206 Wagner PSA 8 Price History:</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1930: $50<br />1985: $25,000<br />1987: $110,000<br />1991: $451,000<br />1995: $500,000<br />1996: $641,500<br />2000: $1,265,000<br />Feb 2007: $2.35 Mil<br />Sept 2007: $2.80 Mil</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1930s:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In the 1930s, according to baseball card catalogues, the Honus Wagner T206 cards were listed at a value of $50. Other T206 cards were valued at 35 cents making the Wagners a premium. Nobody, however, could have predicted that the card would come to be worth millions over 70 years later.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Alan Ray and Bill Mastro:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The Honus Wagner T206 made its first appearance in the modern world of sports card collecting in 1985 when Alan Ray, a small time card collector, went to see Bob Sevchuk who owned a New York based sports memorabilia store where Ray was a regular customer.Ray was hoping to sell his Honus Wagner T206 for $25,000 to Sevchuk. Bill Mastro, another sports memorabilia store owner and future founder of Mastro Auctions, caught wind of the card's availability and expressed an interest in buying it. He drove to Sevchuk's store and agreed to buy the card from Ray but only if he threw in the other 50 to 75 T206's that Ray had brought along as well. Ray made the deal, later saying "I had a money situation. I had to sell the card"The origins of the card still remain a mystery and have never been disclosed. Ray has only said in 2001 that he received the card from a relative, whose name he did not divulge.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Jim Copeland:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In 1987, Mastro contacted Jim Copeland, a sporting goods chain owner in California, and sold him the card for $110,000, realizing a $85,000 profit in under two years. "I called from the airport in California," Mastro says, "and ordered a Mercedes Benz."The sale sparked a renewed interest in baseball card collecting and created an incentive for people to find and sell their cards from the T206 series.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Wayne Gretzky and Bruce McNall:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In 1991, Copeland decided that he wanted to sell his collection of 873 pieces in a single sale. He contacted Mastro to help him sell the card. Mastro contacted Sotheby's, one of the most well known auction house in the world, to arrange the sale. Over 800 collectors showed up and the Honus Wagner T206 was expected to go for $114,000 according to pre-auction estimates.Within minutes of opening the card soared past $228,000, double the original pre-auction estimate. There were three bidders for the card: Mike Gidwitz, Mark Friedland, and an unknown phone bidder. Gidwitz dropped out when the price hit $300,000. Friedland pursued and found that with each successive price increase he made, the anonymous phone bidder would further raise $5,000 or $10,000. Friedland finally called it off when the price hit $410,000. Sotheby's took at 10% buyer's premium on the value of the card so the final sales price was $451,000.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">It was later discovered that the anonymous phone bidder was none other than NHL hockey great Wayne Gretzky who bid on the card with the financial support of Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall. Mastro continued to work for Sotheby's for the next 5 years to facilitate the sale of expensive sports memorabilia and thereby establishing himself as the expert in the industry.Gretzky, not known at the time for being a card collector, thought it would make a good investment and that "the market would remain strong. Still, my dad told me I was an idiot for paying $450,000 for a baseball card." </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">According to his co-owner McNall, "If you buy something that is absolutely the best in the world, you'd be okay because there is always another buyer for something at the top end."The record-setting purchase made headlines and the card quickly became known as the "Gretzky T206 Wagner." To validate its authenticity, the Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA) chose the card to be the first that it would grade. The card received a PSA 8 - NM-MT (near mind to mint), the highest grade so far awarded to a Honus Wagner T206 baseball card. PSA President David Hall called it "superb" and a "fantastic card in every way."</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Wal-Mart and Patricia Gibbs:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Shortly after the PSA graded the Honus Wagner T206, Bruce McNall became the subject of a federal investigation for fraud. He was later charged in 1994 for defrauding 6 banks of more than $236 million. With his partner off to a start a 70 month prison sentence, Gretzky decided to buy him out for his share and put the card back on the auction block.In 1995, the Honus Wagner T206 was sold to Wal-Mart and Treat Entertainment for $500,000. The companies wanted to use the card as the top prize in a promotional campaign to raise awareness about the baseball card products that Wal-Mart was selling. As part of the contest, the card traveled all across the United States and on February 24th, 1996, the 122nd anniversary of Honus Wagner's birthday, the T206 prize winner was chosen in a random draw made by Brooks Robinson on an episode of CNN's Larry King Weekend. The winner was Patricia Gibbs, a postal worker from Florida.Gibbs could not afford the taxes on the Honus Wagner T206 so she put it up for auction with Christie's, another New York auction house. Wal-Mart benefited heavily from the exposure and sold more than 30 million packs of baseball cards in a matter of months.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Michael Gidwitz:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The Honus Wagner T206 went to auction in 1996 and the top bidder was a familiar name, Michael Gidwitz, one of the men who battled Wayne Gretzky for the card in 1991 and lost. Bill Mastro was also bidding for the card but lost out this time to Gidwitz. According to Mastro, "No one ever wants to separate themselves from the crown jewel of the hobby."Gidwitz, a Chicago based collector, had to pay a significant premium over the $451,000 1991 price tag. He ended up spending $641,500 to acquire the card in 1996.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Brian Seigel, Anonymous, Anonymous:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">After owning the Honus Wagner T206 for four years, Gidwitz decided it was time to sell. Instead of approaching a brand name auction house, he used technology to his advantage and made a deal with the largest online auction company in the world: eBay.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Gidwitz partnered with Robert Edwards Auctions, a division of MastroNet, to create a 10 day auction for the card. Prospective bidders had to wire a $100,000 deposit to iEscrow.com to be pre-approved to enter the auction. According to Robert Lifson, director of Robert Edwards Auctions, "I was thinking how could I leverage the publicity value of this card. I thought it would be really something if I approached eBay with this idea."</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">On July 15th of 2000 the Honus Wagner T206 was sold on eBay to Brian Seigel, a California collector for a record $1,265,000. This was a the first time that a baseball card had sold for more than $1 million. At the time Seigel said "Some day I'll sell it. I guess when I get tired of it. But this was not a business move. I am a collector."</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">In February 2007, however, Seigel decided that it was indeed time to move on and the card was sold again, this time to an anonymous California buyer via SCP Auctions for $2,350,000. According to SCP President David Kohler, the new owner said "'Let's let the world know and have a news conference, but I don't want my name out there.' We have to respect that."</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Finally, on September 6th, 2007 the Honus Wagner T206 it was sold most recently to another anonymous collector for a record $2,800,000. It is rumored that the card will be put on display at a number of upcoming conventions and events.Who the owner is and when the famed card will next go on sale is anyone's guess. Only time will tell how high the price Honus Wagner T206 can go.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">October 2008 Update: It was recently revealed that the current owner of the famous Honus Wagner T206 is E.G. "Ken" Kendrick, managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team. Kendrick is a veteran collector and is believed to be creating a sports museum at Chase Field where the card will be put on display.</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-51031248846243349472009-05-28T15:20:00.000-07:002009-05-28T15:25:09.008-07:00T206 Wagner Sales Show No Sign of Slowing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zdA3MRzcDg6mHLI8sVItQ8ll4s7ilnx9ZkRjRP-0yxADtf9WYUM102ta8iG2QvgwAZYLJGGb1xqUDMKkMZzBr366kMw_T0Zdsi5xy8ASfPcWDS8spFdNUfhYUpi3S_MrAVc-V6FN6RSD/s1600-h/wagner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341004416001142050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 81px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zdA3MRzcDg6mHLI8sVItQ8ll4s7ilnx9ZkRjRP-0yxADtf9WYUM102ta8iG2QvgwAZYLJGGb1xqUDMKkMZzBr366kMw_T0Zdsi5xy8ASfPcWDS8spFdNUfhYUpi3S_MrAVc-V6FN6RSD/s320/wagner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As originally published on sportscollectorsdaily.com</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The sale of the PSA 1 Honus Wagner card in Robert Edward Auctions' 2009 spring event established yet another bar for the card that every collector would love to own.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Never mind the fact that there are many other vintage cards that are actually more scarce, the Wagner remains the hobby's holy grail. Most of us will have to be happy with a reprint, but we can appreciate...well...the appreciation in recent years. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The economic slowdown hasn't hurt sales of Wagner cards at all--and there has been more than one available. The lower grade Wagner will surely make John Rogers happy. He's the Arkansas collector who plunked down $1.62 million for a PSA 5 copy last summer. The latest information should elevate the value of all Wagner cards.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The REA auction marked the tenth known sale of a Wagner card in just over four years.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Recent Sales Chronology of T206 Wagner Cards<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">PSA 1 PR-FR $399,500<br />Robert Edward Auctions/May 2009<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">SGC 40 VG $791,000<br />Weiss Auctions/November 2008<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">PSA 5 EX $1.62 million<br />Mastro Auctions/August 2008<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">BVG 1 PR-FR $317,250<br />Robert Edward Auctions/ April 2008<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">SGC 10 PR-FR $227,050<br />Heritage Auctions/April 2008<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">PSA 8 NM/M $2.8 million<br />Private Sale/Sept. 2007<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">PSA 8 NM/MT $2.35 million<br />Private Sale/February 2007<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">GAI 3.5 VG $456,057<br />Mastro Auctions/December 2005<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">PSA 2 FR $294,337<br />Memory Lane/December 2006<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">PSA 2 FR $236,706<br />Mastro Auctions/April 2005</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-10355752771060231812009-05-28T11:31:00.000-07:002009-05-28T11:44:36.469-07:00Top 10 Investment Vintage Rookie Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jO23wLoXwk6pTTDMWw8cCqpJPmB8dEJKkjavxR46mYNzGqxmuDp9QmEMZLREuL4eCQjK3OCWoL3K6TOgGraG0GYsPICbeIl1m-1o-3A7j3GcyR0KF3gMOWZUeVLqlvK0DCwYnGgFM6GI/s1600-h/1948robinson.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340944952488736082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 157px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jO23wLoXwk6pTTDMWw8cCqpJPmB8dEJKkjavxR46mYNzGqxmuDp9QmEMZLREuL4eCQjK3OCWoL3K6TOgGraG0GYsPICbeIl1m-1o-3A7j3GcyR0KF3gMOWZUeVLqlvK0DCwYnGgFM6GI/s320/1948robinson.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Rookie cards are the crown jewel of collecting. Naturally, the best rookie cards belong to Hall of Fame players. Here is our list of best investment rookie cards for your money (all under $1000 each). </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1) 1948-49 Leaf Jackie Robinson: No one changed the game like Jackie. Both as a presence on and off the field. Buy one of these and you'll feel like you're starting a museum. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">2) 1948 Bowman Yogi Berra: His phrases are famous, but his play was even better. A three time MVP and a record 10 World Series Rings. A true baseball icon. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">3) 1954 Topps Ernie Banks: Mr. Cub's rookie from this beautiful set. He represents the spirit of the Cubs more than any other player. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">4) 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax: A short career, but completely dominant. The "left arm of God," as referred to by those who faced him. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">5) 1954 Topps Hank Aaron: The All-Time Home Run King! No steroids. Enough said. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">6) 1957 Topps Frank Robinson: The only player to win an MVP in both leagues. Robinson would also become baseball's first African-American Manager. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">7) 1958 Topps Roger Maris: Although he's not a Hall of Famer, Maris was pure Yankee class. His 61 homeruns in 1961 continue to have meaning in light of today's steroids scandals. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">8) 1963 Topps Pete Rose: Although Rose ruined his reputation after he played, the All-Time Hits Leader's cards continue to maintain a steady value. He will never be forgotten by fans who recall his amazing longevity and love for the game. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">9) 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan: Ryan is larger than life. Over 5,700 strikouts and a record 7 No-Hitters! Collecting the Ryan Express' Rookie card is a true investment. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">10) 1969 Topps Reggie Jackson: The rookie card of "Mr. October" continues to be a favorite among collectors. </span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-42512751539662901222009-05-28T11:27:00.000-07:002009-05-28T11:30:32.334-07:001915 Cracker Jack Baseball Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuBE1ueSJDw4M2N5_33ByBFFaDYxRmNxdqgZ73Il9hkOU2E7JizvNNLqTk3DkQuo6jRo4VwewJV9ehfo6-pjL_j4NtgWBQh6dR69tO2eNj4BLheOhth8YhBEAE-_zMGQD5n77GPSb7CFs/s1600-h/1915+cracker+jack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340943989402148754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 158px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuBE1ueSJDw4M2N5_33ByBFFaDYxRmNxdqgZ73Il9hkOU2E7JizvNNLqTk3DkQuo6jRo4VwewJV9ehfo6-pjL_j4NtgWBQh6dR69tO2eNj4BLheOhth8YhBEAE-_zMGQD5n77GPSb7CFs/s320/1915+cracker+jack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As originally published on sportscollectorsdaily.com</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Cracker Jack and baseball first started going steady over 100 years ago. Collectors have learned that one of the two card sets produced just before World War I is much less taxing to tackle.<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">They tempt you with history..tantalize you with scarcity and have a 'coolness factor' that's off the charts. The 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack baseball sets are among the most popular of all time. They're also among the most expensive. But if you're going to collect one of the two, the latter version might be the way to go. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The two sets are nearly identical, sharing the same basic style, size (2 1/4" x 3") and many of the same subjects. There are 176 cards in the 1915 set; up from 144 the year before. The 1914 Cracker Jack cards are tougher to locate, especially in high grade. Putting together even half a set can take years unless you're wealthy enough to find a dealer with a huge stock and buy a large lot at once. Because of the scarcity, many collectors prefer the 1915 Cracker Jacks. Known as E145, the 1915 set can be distinguished from the '14 issue by references on the back to the number of cards in the set. Also, the backs of the 1915 issue are printed in the opposite direction of the picture on the front. The card stock on which the cards were printed is heavier in 1915, making the cards less prone to creasing and wear. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">There are several variations among the players who appear in both sets. One popular difference are the cards featuring Christy Mathewson. The 1914 version shows him pitching while the 1915 Matty is a portrait shot.Cards from both sets are pricey, but 1915 Cracker Jack common cards can be found in respectable VG condition for well under $100. Some Hall of Famers in the same grade will run $200-300. Among the most expensive are the Joe Jackson, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Ty Cobb which will often cost $2,000-5000 even in lower grade; Grover Cleveland Alexander, which is rarely found for less than $1000, plus the Tris Speaker and Nap Lajoie. The last 31 cards in the 1915 set are a little more expensive than the first 144. Clark Griffith and Edd Roush (spelled Rousch in the set) highlight the high number run. The 1915 Cracker Jack cards are more plentiful thanks in large part to a company offer that allowed youngsters to send in for a complete set and collector's album. Such an offer wasn't available in 1914. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">There was also a significant find of the '15 cards several years ago, which has also kept supply at strong enough levels to keep prices from skyrocketing.Dripping with Hall of Famers and history, the 1915 Cracker Jack set is a worthwhile investment, even if you can only own a small number of the cards that helped America embrace baseball.</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-56559532268088753712009-02-06T07:18:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:22:01.361-08:00Rare T206 Wagner Sells for $791,000!!!<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuD38aMFbvzotewFogfjRcP6tOiLIGNb_u_eGEUVHj6lIQ-7nne5t9NBYcbphdSjttQyReuvAE2EUeT8p_Y2H_gH4IOx4cPHiJapagsCXWLjN7BqD0RFwoMnMggU7YZ4dAL_jEQ9ExB9_/s1600-h/t206+wagner.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuD38aMFbvzotewFogfjRcP6tOiLIGNb_u_eGEUVHj6lIQ-7nne5t9NBYcbphdSjttQyReuvAE2EUeT8p_Y2H_gH4IOx4cPHiJapagsCXWLjN7BqD0RFwoMnMggU7YZ4dAL_jEQ9ExB9_/s320/t206+wagner.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299704853943561570" border="0" /></a><br />As orginially published on sgccard.com:<br /><br />A rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card – one of only a handful of known examples released into circulation in the early 1900s by the American Tobacco Company and often called the Holy Grail of sports collectibles – soared to $791,000 at a three-day multi-estate sale held Nov. 21-23 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The card, graded SGC 40 by Sportscard Guaranty, was the top lot in a sale that grossed about $1.8 million. The card now holds the distinction as the highest price realized for an SGC graded card at public auction. </span><p><span style="font-size:130%;">"The pre-sale estimate was $500,000-$800,000, and it ended up selling toward the high end of that range. What added to its allure was the fact that it was fresh to the market, consigned by the original owner's family and never before offered.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The Honus Wagner card was issued as part of the 1909-1911 T206 series. The cards were inserted into packs of cigarettes as a promotional item. Last year, the highest graded example known to the hobby, and once owned by Wayne Gretzky, sold for $2.8 million.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The auction also featured a collection of original-owner T205 and T206 cards from the same era. The star lot was a highly desirable error card of Ray Demmitt from the same T206 set as the Wagner. The Demmitt card, graded an SGC 50, sold for $7,625. Another coveted sports collectible to sell was a Babe Ruth signed baseball, obtained by the chairman of the American Legion league Shibe Park. It brought $67,800.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Over 1,200 lots came up for bid over the course of the three days, in an array of categories, not just sports items. Nearly 300 people attended the Philip Weiss Auctions' facility, located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside. Online bidding was strong as over 2,000 registered users submitted their bids via the internet. "There were also numerous phone and absentee bids," Mr. Weiss offered. "It was a very active sale."</span></p>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-78648861008005269252009-01-09T13:01:00.000-08:002009-01-09T13:10:57.270-08:00GAI Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyv5TKqID__9z0QdrjdXxyzGSmvc6nIFd99VbiYPtjm6llHi4EKatNBGAeFUeYJs9uhW18fGO29SLbLOz0mqDAZEFIdItGXzf1L5FDsSox_v82FL59W12e37gcDS2UExsJsPCW7jxzEwF/s1600-h/gai-logo.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289404328704116146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 57px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyv5TKqID__9z0QdrjdXxyzGSmvc6nIFd99VbiYPtjm6llHi4EKatNBGAeFUeYJs9uhW18fGO29SLbLOz0mqDAZEFIdItGXzf1L5FDsSox_v82FL59W12e37gcDS2UExsJsPCW7jxzEwF/s320/gai-logo.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As originally posted at <a href="http://beta.beckett.com/group/456994/?tab=tabArticles&p=515087#ViewArticle">http://beta.beckett.com/group/456994/?tab=tabArticles&p=515087#ViewArticle</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Global Authentication Holdings, the parent company of Global Authentication Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month in a U.S. Bankruptcy court.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The filing lets the Tustin, Calif.-based card grading and memorabilia authentication company reorganize and also could result in a discharge of debts. The company’s assets are listed between $50,000 and $100,000, while its creditors are owed somewhere between $1 million and $10 million.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Among its top creditors are the Internal Revenue Service, Global employees Steven Rocchi, Mike Baker and Steve Sipe, as well as several memorabilia dealers and other companies. GAI will continue to grade and authenticate memorabilia during the filing, while a meeting of creditors has been scheduled for Jan. 28. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Last May, Ault Glazer & Co. Inc. announced that it had finalized the complete purchase of Global after investing and lending to the company for two years.</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-2298860441484272842009-01-09T11:12:00.000-08:002009-01-09T11:14:20.127-08:00Is this Woman's Collection Better Than Yours?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTjjKOkKZE1-0BuBECnXZ0NpGbeV_CClXsCBa2sGHTruObPdBw5AH1S2pmfe6CsoHwTOMlnc5sYbpTCaN0BK_nqLiMr1OttYfsXiyFYKlGKCMkc23Wn0pvsVlrT844kdwrGVJzeBgPYAv/s1600-h/baseballcard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289374318569052914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTjjKOkKZE1-0BuBECnXZ0NpGbeV_CClXsCBa2sGHTruObPdBw5AH1S2pmfe6CsoHwTOMlnc5sYbpTCaN0BK_nqLiMr1OttYfsXiyFYKlGKCMkc23Wn0pvsVlrT844kdwrGVJzeBgPYAv/s320/baseballcard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As originally published at <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_rare_baseball_card">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_rare_baseball_card</a></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">FRESNO, Calif. – Somewhere amid her collection of worn jukeboxes and slot machines, a 72-year-old California woman recently discovered an antique worth saving: a rare baseball card of the first professional team in the United States.</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><div><br />And if it weren't for the keen intervention of a friend, she would have sold the 1869 card of the Cincinnati Red Stockings on eBay for just $10.</div><br /><div><br />"I didn't even know baseball existed that far back," said Bernice Gallego, who owns an antique shop in Fresno, a mid-sized city in the state's farming region. "I don't think that I've ever been to a baseball game."</div><br /><div><br />She put a $10 price tag on it, deciding against $15 because it would have cost her an extra 20 cents. She pulled it from auction after realizing it could be worth much more when someone asked her to end the auction immediately.</div><br /><div><br />The front of the card features a sepia-toned, gelatin-silver photographic print of the entire team. The reverse, a red-and-white advertisement for Peck & Snyder, a New York sports equipment manufacturer.</div><br /><div><br />Experts at the Los Angeles-based PSA, the leading sports card grading and authenticating company, say the card is authentic and the team photo is relatively unscathed.</div><br /><div><br />Sports card collectors prize any card featuring the Cincinnati Red Stockings, who laid the foundation for today's Major League Baseball.</div><br /><div><br />"They were kind of an All-Star team before that concept really existed," said Tim Wiles, who directs research at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. "They went around and challenged all comers. They barnstormed around the country and were undefeated."</div><br /><div><br />Gallego and her husband still can't say for certain how they got the card, but believe it was in the contents of a storage space they bought a few years ago.</div><br /><div><br />"We really don't know where we got it," Gallego said. "It's a little card I found in a bunch of stuff."</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-6920548598991198422008-11-20T05:39:00.000-08:002008-11-20T05:58:00.156-08:00Ranking the Top 15 Baseball Card Sets of All-Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-ZbDKVgwyicbl-8N00F64i9acdpGyOldtwEWipCAUmdyJESFEFIgIBP7BQqC030bKrKc65zSrlm7EsbeHSq-C2WBrdtY3rorUdLgr5Xza4a3bvjr2bozPK2Fikl11We9z-JL8j7_gnQr/s1600-h/T206LaJoiePortraitPSA5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270736018212236466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-ZbDKVgwyicbl-8N00F64i9acdpGyOldtwEWipCAUmdyJESFEFIgIBP7BQqC030bKrKc65zSrlm7EsbeHSq-C2WBrdtY3rorUdLgr5Xza4a3bvjr2bozPK2Fikl11We9z-JL8j7_gnQr/s320/T206LaJoiePortraitPSA5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">When ranking the top 15 baseball card sets of all-time, many factors were taken into consideration, such as: set design, rookie cards, number of hall of famers, historical significance, difficulty in completing, difficulty in completing in top condition, and overall value. Feel free to comment with any suggestions or disagreements.<br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">1. 1909-1911 T206 White Border<br />2. 1952 Topps<br />3. 1933 Goudey<br />4. 1914 Cracker Jack<br />5. 1909-1911 E90-1 American Caramel<br />6. 1951 Bowman </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">7. 1941 Play Ball<br />8. 1948 Leaf<br />9. 1934-1936 Diamond Stars </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">10. 1911 T205 Gold Border<br />11. 1932 US Caramel<br />12. 1933 Goudey Sport Kings<br />13. 1954 Wilson Franks<br />14. 1953 Bowman Color<br />15. 1971 Topps</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-4146776954604034032008-11-18T11:18:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:22:40.513-08:00The New Hall of Fame Classic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o7-8VdTKkYgcvWA7IcQQ2qESFf9hz26WKMhw0QslpMvWlIo8HmCk8CHKzN4zQmUFZGwZQPc31s53L5tmampO0PCCxu4_PVCeQx8uAofSvVcQRHWkty6YymY4AiosMRmOEZu2uxTncJOA/s1600-h/hall+of+fame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270079976883522322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5o7-8VdTKkYgcvWA7IcQQ2qESFf9hz26WKMhw0QslpMvWlIo8HmCk8CHKzN4zQmUFZGwZQPc31s53L5tmampO0PCCxu4_PVCeQx8uAofSvVcQRHWkty6YymY4AiosMRmOEZu2uxTncJOA/s320/hall+of+fame.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As originally published at: <a href="http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081117&content_id=10149&vkey=hof_news">http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081117&content_id=10149&vkey=hof_news</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">With the annual Hall of Fame Game now just a memory, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will inaugurate a new tradition next year: the Hall of Fame Classic Weekend to coincide with Father's Day and the beginning of summer. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Hall of Fame has teamed up with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association to create the Hall of Fame Classic, which will make its debut the Father's Day weekend of June 20-21 with an assortment of interactive activities at both the Museum and historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The Classic -- to be held Sunday, June 21 -- is an exhibition game featuring four Hall of Famers and more than 20 other retired Major League players. In addition, there will be a hitting contest and autograph sessions throughout the day with no extra cost for Hall of Fame Classic ticket holders. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"We are extremely excited to start a new Cooperstown tradition for multi-generational families everywhere," Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson said. "In tandem with the MLBPAA, we are thrilled to bring a marquee event to Doubleday Field, which promises to be a lot of fun and incredibly interactive. We know how much our visitors appreciate the human connectivity our events encompass." </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Doubleday Field, the site of the defunct annual Hall of Fame Game, has been made famous by scores of Major League stars and future Hall of Famers who played exhibition games there, the filming of scenes from A League Of Their Own in 1992 and recently as a concert venue for Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, The Beach Boys and others. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Other events being planned are a game of catch at Doubleday Field for fathers and their children or grandfathers and their grandchildren, as well as a skills clinic for children, featuring former Major League players, and a number of events in the Museum in a salute to fathers. Ticket information and a complete schedule of events are forthcoming. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"We're honored to be a part of this," said Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson, who is also the president of the Alumni Association. "There's a lot we can do to promote the game of baseball. This will be a great success and hit here in Cooperstown. It will be a lot of fun, autographs, family entertainment. That's what it's all about." </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"I think it's fantastic for the Museum and the Hall of Fame," Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark said. "It's really terrific for the community. This allows us to fill that gap with programming. I'm thrilled." </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"We will couple The Classic with a number of other exciting family activities and programs throughout Classic Weekend, assuring that Cooperstown is the definitive Father's Day Weekend destination," Idelson added. "Classic Weekend will be engaging, educational and tremendous fun for community members, as well as baseball-loving families across the country. Given that Cooperstown is steeped in nostalgia, a legends-style baseball game is a natural fit." </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The cancellation of the 2008 Hall of Fame Game ended a tradition dating to 1940, when the Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox, 10-9, despite two home runs by Ted Williams. Scheduling problems in recent years resulted in the end of the series that was an annual pairing of Major League clubs in the traditional birthplace of the sport. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">When the Hall of Fame Museum officially opened June 12, 1939 -- an open date on the big league schedule -- an All-Star Game was played featuring two players from each big league club and managed by Hall inductees Honus Wagner and Eddie Collins. There were also exhibition games later that summer between the New York Yankees and the Triple-A Newark Bears, and between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Penn Athletic Club. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">At that year's Winter Meetings, the clubs agreed to arrange for teams to participate annually in an exhibition game in Cooperstown, starting in 1940. Through 1978, the game was scheduled the same Sunday as the Induction Ceremony. From 1979 through 2002, games were scheduled the Monday after the induction. </span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This was the sixth consecutive season that the Hall of Fame Game was to be held on a separate weekend from the induction. What was supposed to be the last Hall of Fame Game in June, between the Cubs and San Diego Padres, was rained out. The last completed game was in 2007, when the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 13-7. </span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-71381299312157982332008-11-18T10:40:00.000-08:002008-11-18T10:46:16.121-08:00Topps Signs Exclusive Deal with Babe Ruth Estate<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfg2FE8AGGjKihfVyF7FBicSR0SJZtonsJiRYQOCqFUBbTtKGo_EsPwHU-pnYQXtQAwkCVAHuUmGdlvnlLvTRtc-6MPDSY5x4VyXovTMPRnggouTAi9acw9MxzbbMUfAe1n7mxBbUF8CRZ/s1600-h/ToppsRuth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270070240638405554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfg2FE8AGGjKihfVyF7FBicSR0SJZtonsJiRYQOCqFUBbTtKGo_EsPwHU-pnYQXtQAwkCVAHuUmGdlvnlLvTRtc-6MPDSY5x4VyXovTMPRnggouTAi9acw9MxzbbMUfAe1n7mxBbUF8CRZ/s320/ToppsRuth.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">As orginally published at <a href="http://beta.beckett.com/group/411920/?tab=tabArticles&p=444818#ViewArticle">http://beta.beckett.com/group/411920/?tab=tabArticles&p=444818#ViewArticle</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Topps and CMG Worldwide (CMG) have reached an agreement that grants Topps the exclusive rights to produce the trading cards of arguably baseball's greatest legend, Babe Ruth. The deal includes exclusivity on trading cards - including game-used memorabilia cards and all other insert cards.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">"We are extremely excited to add baseball's greatest legend to the Topps brand," said Warren Friss Topps' GM of Sports & Entertainment. "As the ‘House that Ruth Built' celebrates its final season, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the legacy of Yankee Stadium than by giving our fans access to the most legendary player in its storied franchise."</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The exclusive Babe Ruth cards were unveiled recently with the release of 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter and will be found in the remainder of Topps' 2008 and 2009 baseball products. The products will feature an array of insert cards, autographed cards and game-used memorabilia cards.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">In April, Topps announced a deal with CMG that includes exclusivity on trading cards for 16 former baseball legends including Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Thurman Munson, Roy Campanella, Rogers Hornsby, Lou Gehrig, Cy Young, Mel Ott, Johnny Mize, Jimmie Foxx, Honus Wagner, Pee Wee Reese, George Sisler and Christy Mathewson.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Topps also holds the exclusive trading card rights to the Mickey Mantle Estate and autographed and game-used memorabilia card rights to young stars such as Ryan Howard and David Wright.</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279968803082159626.post-60142350501534015352008-11-18T07:20:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:26:13.112-08:00Topps to Issue Barack Obama Trading Card Set<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjar8M76iPExmd7m4pGgXwbOmW0sz-0sP6NgxKyKtLcAdwNI2QC0hwt4DIS1Wphq7duRoBjXpkhNCFkz7FyTRlYEsHiY0h7EkAInPpueH1TpuHKuzS5XDDrgl3B9DNLWBHm6QPSlR6SIbFw/s1600-h/obama.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270018773483597922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjar8M76iPExmd7m4pGgXwbOmW0sz-0sP6NgxKyKtLcAdwNI2QC0hwt4DIS1Wphq7duRoBjXpkhNCFkz7FyTRlYEsHiY0h7EkAInPpueH1TpuHKuzS5XDDrgl3B9DNLWBHm6QPSlR6SIbFw/s320/obama.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">As orginally published: </span><a href="http://beta.beckett.com/group/186423/?tab=tabArticles&p=486457#ViewArticle"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://beta.beckett.com/group/186423/?tab=tabArticles&p=486457#ViewArticle</span></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Topps announced Friday morning that it will document President-elect Barack Obama’s historic run for the White House in a 90-card set — the Barack Obama Inaugural Edition — in January. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The set will document Obama’s life and will be available in stores nationwide before Inauguration Day. Each pack will contain six cards and one sticker at a suggested retail price of $1.99 per pack.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">“The upcoming release of our tribute to Barack Obama carries on the company’s proud tradition of documenting significant and newsworthy moments in time,” said Topps CEO Scott Silverstein. “These cards will resonate with the millions of Americans whose passionate outpouring of support provided President-elect Obama with one of the most memorable and historic victories ever. This educational, entertaining and emotional collection is destined to become an instant classic.”</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Topps has produced many non-sports sets over the years, most notably including releases on President Kennedy and “Man on the Moon” cards in the 1960s, the Beatles in 1964 and Desert Storm sets in the early 1990s.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Each card will tell a different story of Obama’s life through dozens of photos and words, many from his own speeches and writings.</span></div>WhereTheyAint.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703408989853402153noreply@blogger.com0