Sports Collectibles

Candy-coated popcorn, peanuts and $157,000 prize
BY JOHN JEANSONNE
Newsday.com
April 24, 2008
“For $157,000, a complete set of 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards went to the man in the navy blue T-shirt and baseball cap near the back of the room.
…The card set was one of 203 lots of sports memorabilia put up for bid Thursday by Sotheby’s, […]

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Lorena Ochoa’s rookie cards are the only ones chasing Tiger Woods
Orlando Sentinel
Chris Olds
Posted on Apr 19, 2008
“Here’s the worst-kept secret in the golf memorabilia world — Tiger Woods’ autographed cards are on fire.
Here’s the best-kept secret in the golf memorabilia world — Lorena Ochoa’s autographed cards are on fire.”
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After the University of Kansas men’s basketball team was the big winner at this week’s NCAA championship, this story highlighted that the popularity of the items offered and sold on eBay actually predicted the winner.
The Collectible Final Four
WSJ.com
By BETH DECARBO
April 4, 2008
“March Madness doesn’t play out solely on the basketball court. Just ask the folks […]

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This story goes against the grain of previously reported trends as far as baseball memorabilia with players involved in the steroid scandal. It looks like it’s the scandal itself that is generating the interest, as Brian McNamee, the star witness in the real life drama, put baseballs, photos and other collectibles from his ex-pal […]

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In a slump - Baltimore Orioles
baltimoresun.com
By Kevin Cowherd | Sun reporter
March 29, 2008
“For collectors of Orioles memorabilia, these are tough times.
…And at Arena Sports Cards and Games in Eldersburg, owner Dave Palasek laments that the famous Topps baseball card company, in its new Baseball Card History series, features 50 current well-known players “and not one […]

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