Monthly Archives: September 2007

The Art of the Deal

Posted on September 23, 2007 by

Nice piece by Jeffrey Gitomer of the Eagle-Tribune on the psychology of buying and selling sports memorabilia: If you REALLY want it, I’ll drop my price By Jeffrey Gitomer , Sales Moves Eagle-Tribune September 23, 2007 “I collect sports memorabilia … Continue reading →

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Honus Wagner Controversy

Posted on September 21, 2007 by

As we reported two weeks ago, the Honus Wagner T206 card sold yet again for a record amount. Apparently the card has been dogged by controversy for some time now, although it hasn’t seemed to affect its desirability: Gretzky’s T206 … Continue reading →

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Sneakerheads

Posted on September 18, 2007 by

Sneakerheads: Athletic shoes steppin’ up in style, price By J. CHRISTINA HUH Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Monday, August 27, 2007 “Nike’s Tiffany Dunk is part of the growing collection of designer athletic shoes amassed by ‘sneakerhead’ Ian Mussmacher, 24, … Continue reading →

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Barry Bond’s Record Breaking Home Run Ball

Posted on September 17, 2007 by

Barry Bonds’ record ball fetches $750,000 Stuff.co.nz Reuters | Monday, 17 September 2007 “Barry Bond’s record-breaking home run ball was auctioned for more than $US750,000, well above what sports memorabilia experts had expected the ball to fetch, the auctioneer has … Continue reading →

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The dark side of sports memorabilia

Posted on September 17, 2007 by

O.J. arrest shows dark side of sports memorabilia MiamiHerald.com Mon, Sep. 17, 2007 BY EVAN S. BENN “O.J. Simpson’s arrest after a violent dispute with some memorabilia dealers in Las Vegas opened a door into a dark side of sports … Continue reading →

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Honus Wagner Card Sells Again

Posted on September 7, 2007 by

Rare Honus Wagner 1909 baseball card sold for record $2.8 million MLB – Yahoo! Sports September 6, 2007 MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) “The legendary T206 Honus Wagner baseball trading card is displayed June 6, 2000 in New York. This finest … Continue reading →

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Tips for Sports Memorabilia Collectors

Posted on September 5, 2007 by

The following press release from Sports Image International offers some good tips for investing and enjoying sports collectibles: Sports Image International Offers Tips for Sports Memorabilia Collectors Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Tuesday September 4, 10:53 am ET How to … Continue reading →

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Sports Collectible Frenzy

Posted on September 3, 2007 by

Collectibles march to the baby boomers’ tune International Herald Tribune By Sharon Reier Published: May 18, 2007 “An illustration of the sports collectibles frenzy is the 157,000 pounds, or $310,000, paid for the shirt that the Brazilian soccer star Pele … Continue reading →

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Nascar Collectibles Grow in Popularity

Posted on September 2, 2007 by

Appeal of auto-racing artifacts grows with fans MyrtleBeachOnline.com | 09/02/2007 By Jefferson George – McClatchy Newspapers “It’s one man’s ultimate collectible, a 26-year-old Chevy Monte Carlo with a place in NASCAR history. Two decades after Dale Earnhardt’s “Pass in the … Continue reading →

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