Category Archives: Trading Cards

Sotheby and SCP Sports Memorabilia Auction

Posted on April 27, 2008 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Upper Deck Golf Cards are Hot

Posted on April 20, 2008 by

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 … Continue reading →

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2007 Donruss NFL Platinum

Posted on January 9, 2008 by

Rare NFL football collectors set found in Eugene KVAL CBS 13 Jan 9, 2008 By Meghan Kalkstein “Eugene – A Junction City man is $10,000 richer tonight thanks to a rare find at a Eugene store. Hoping to collect Brady … Continue reading →

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The Mitchell Report Effect

Posted on January 7, 2008 by

The Future of Baseball The Official KFVS12 and Heartland News Web Site Jan 7, 2008 By: Holly Brantley “CARTERVILLE, Ill. – One 1987 Topps Card is the only thing we could find with Roger Clemens name on it at the … Continue reading →

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Heritage Auction Galleries’ Sports Collectibles Auction

Posted on October 13, 2007 by

Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries’ Sports Collectibles division will present a fabulous array of vintage sports memorabilia and trading cards in their upcoming October 26 2007 Signature Auction to be held in Dallas, Texas. “While this auction is packed with … 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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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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Upper Deck Withdraws Offer for Topps

Posted on August 22, 2007 by

Upper Deck Withdraws Offer for Topps Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Tuesday August 21, 2007 “NEW YORK (AP) — The Upper Deck Co. on Tuesday withdrew its offer to buy rival baseball card maker The Topps Co., clearing one obstacle … Continue reading →

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Daisuke Matsuzaka Signs with Upper Deck

Posted on August 16, 2007 by

Boston Red Sox Hurler Matsuzaka Becomes the Ace of Upper Deck’s Staff Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Wednesday August 15, 2007 The Company Signs Exclusive Autograph and Memorabilia Deal with Daisuke “CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Daisuke Matsuzaka has … Continue reading →

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What If Upper Deck Buys Topps Analysis

Posted on August 13, 2007 by

T.J. Schwartz analyzes the Upper Deck takeover attempt of Topps from a collector’s perspective, and what it would mean for the hobby in an article that originally ran in in the September 2007 issue of Tuff Stuff magazine, and posted … Continue reading →

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