38th Annual Sports Collectors' Convention in Seattle June 5 & 6, 2010 |
| 4/29/2010 8:42:59 AM |
The 38th Annual Washington State 2010 Sports Collectors Convention will be held Saturday, June 5: 9 to 5 PM & Sunday, June 6: 9 to 3 PM at the Meridien Park School in Shoreline in Seattle Washington. It is STILL the longest running show in the sports collectors' hobby.
Tired of going through Beanie Babies, Comics, Coins, Pokemon/Magic cards at shows? Want to see just... Read More |
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The Coolest of Baseball Sports Memorabilia |
| 4/28/2010 9:29:16 AM |
Artballs by Monty Sheldon
This is the coolest best baseball sports memorabilia I have come across.
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A Brief History of Japanese Baseball Cards |
| 4/26/2010 8:57:40 AM |
Baseball was introduced to Japan in the 1870s, supposedly by Horace Wilson a teacher at Ichiban Chugaku which is now Tokyo University. The game quickly grew very popular, but professional leagues were not organized until 1936 and did not really mature until after World War II. Pre-World War II Japanese baseball cards are extremely rare and usually show college players or... Read More |
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Cubans and the Negro Leagues |
| 4/22/2010 8:59:10 AM |
   
A great number of Cubans played in the Negro Leagues. Men like Jose Mendez, Cristobal Torriente, Martin Dihigo and Minnie Miñoso played with distinction in Negro League squads.
Pop Lloyd, Oscar Charleston, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Buck O'neil have graced the ballfields of Cuba. Many of the only examples of contemporary Baseball Cards of Negro League... Read More are found in Cuban Baseball Card sets.Collecting Cuban Baseball Sports Memorabilia has become a big thing in the last few years as collectors world wide have discovered this almost unknown gold mine of baseball history. Cuban Baseball Sports Memorabilia consists of Art, Pins, Stamps, Books, Magazines, Programs, Schedules, Ceramic Items, Pennants, Decals, Ephemera, Tobacciana and every other kind of sports collectibles.   Some excellent resources concerning the negro baseball leagues: |
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How to Detect Counterfeit Sports Card Memorabilia |
| 4/21/2010 9:52:53 AM |
If you are a sports card memorabilia collector it is essential that you know how to detect counterfeit cards. A standard and often highly effective way to detect counterfeits and reprints is by directly comparing the card in question with one or more known genuine examples. The following is a short list of things to look at: Obvious Differences: This can include text or... Read More |
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Top eBay Baseball Sports Memorabilia Listings |
| 4/19/2010 10:26:02 AM |
Top 40 current eBay Baseball Sports Memorabilia auctions
1) 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Psa 5 - $9,106 (17 bids)
2) Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Triple Threads Relic Dual Auto 1/1 - $5,100 (17 bids)
3) 1951 Bowman Baseball Complete Set All 324 Cards - $5,100 (29 bids)
4) Bgs 9 10 Albert Pujols 2001 Bowman Chrome Auto /500 Rc - $3,600 (16 bids)
5) Rare Circa 1932 Babe Ruth Signed Game Ball... Read More |
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A Real Gem for A Baseball Sports Memorabilia Collector |
| 4/15/2010 2:42:53 PM |
For baseball sports memorabilia collectors here is a real gem offered by the "Antique Athlete." This is an extraordinary 1910’s Baseball Uniform Complete with Cap and Socks. This gorgeous vintage baseball uniform remains in stunning NR-MT to MINT condition. The material is grey wool flannel with navy blue pinstripes. Amazingly this uniform has remained completely... Read More |
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T206 Baseball Card Set Opened for Bidding Wednesday, April 7th and Closes Thursday April 22nd |
| 4/14/2010 11:43:21 AM |
 
Goodwin and Co. has a T206 Baseball Card Set Open for bidding until Thursday April 22nd.
History of Cigarette Cards
In 1885, Buck Duke, son of Duke & Sons Tobacco founder Washington Duke, introduced the mechanical cigarette rolling machine to an industry and within five years changed family business name to the American Tobacco Company and to control 40% of the cigarette... Read More |
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Albert Spalding's Baseball Sports Memorabilia Collection |
| 4/9/2010 8:50:03 AM |
 
"America's National Game:"The Albert G. Spalding Collection of Early Baseball Photographs, the New York Public Library Sports collectors will find over 500 photographs, prints, drawings, caricatures, and printed illustrations from the personal collection of materials related to baseball and other sports gathered by the early baseball player and sporting-goods... Read More |
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Cardboard Gods: a Reminiscent Journey For Collectors of Sports Card Memorabilia |
| 4/6/2010 7:53:35 AM |
Cardboard Gods: An All-American Tale Told Through Baseball Cards” by Josh Wilker
Nearly every American male suffered the indignity of having his mother throw out what would have been a great sports card memorabilia collection.. Josh Wilker's mother was different however and she can be thanked for her part in... Read More
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Sports Collectors and Game-Used Bats |
| 4/5/2010 1:36:45 PM |
 
This article offers information for those sports collectors interested in game-used bats. Here is some background info to help you determine authenticity of use:
Bats are ordered by a particular player for game use or just for show, retail stores, or as a limited edition. Distinct labeling separates the real game used bats from all other bats. A bat's authenticity is not... Read More |
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Library of Congress Opens a Treasured Cigarette Card Collection |
| 4/2/2010 8:20:14 AM |
   Frank Chance, Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker
The Library of Congress has opened up this treasured cigarette card collection of Benjamin K. Edwards, with 2,100 early baseball cards dating from 1887 to 1914.
The Library of Congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes. The written permission of the copyright owners and/or other rights... Read More |
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