Kobe Lawsuit Settled: Goldin Auctions Gets Six Items

June 10, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Goldin Auctions was hoping to feature the motherload of all Kobe Bryant Collection, but after the Bryant family had a spat and made up, a half-dozen items remain in the auction lineup, including high school jerseys and championship rings. Read More

Now Open at the HOF: ‘Diamond Mines’

June 10, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Newest Baseball Hall of Fame exhibit focuses on scouts and their legacy on the game and an amazing database of scouting reports that is accessible to anyone. Just another reason to head to Cooperstown. Read More

Topps’ Big League Minis Have Variations, Too

June 7, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Topps’ Big League Mini, small vinyl figurines, are available now, and each of the 28 players featured has a variant – a collecting angle that won’t break the bank. Read More

Jackie Robinson Glove Brings $373,000, Bat Hits $114,000

June 5, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Steiner Sports knew it had the goods with Jackie Robinson game-used items, including his last glove ($373,000) and bat ($114,000). Other top items include a Mickey Mantle signed contract and a 1924 World Series ticket signed by numerous Hall of Famers. Read More

In the Game Acquires Sport Kings

June 5, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Dr. Price announced Sport Kings will now be part of In the Game Inc., and offers a preview of Series F, which will include autograph cards of Shaquille O’Neal, among others. Read More

‘Pawn Stars’ Adds PSA/DNA’s Steve Grad to Expert Lineup

June 5, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

For those who have watched ‘Pawn stars’ on the History channel, you know they have various experts come on the show to help identify, authenticate and provide value to items. The latest expert to join the ranks is PSA/DNA’s Steve Grad. Read More

Mystery Photo: Looking for Input

May 28, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

We have another mystery photo. This one involves Babe Ruth, likely when he was a coach with the Dodgers. However, who is the player next to him, and what stadium is feature din the background? Read More

Super-Senior Football Players: The West Team

May 28, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | 1 Reply

In the continuing saga of our Super-Senior football team, George Vrechek checks out the the West team, who looks for their cleats for the match-up against the East involving the oldest living football players with a trading card. Read More

Signature Study: Ty Cobb

May 27, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

Ty Cobb’s signature is one of the most recognized and coveted in the game – but beware for some well-circulated forgeries, some of them issued by his own biographer. Read More

Julien’s Auction: From Baylor to Brooks

May 27, 2013 | Tom Bartsch | Leave a reply

The Elgin Baylor Collection, highlighting day one of the two-day Julien’s sale, will feature memorabilia big and small, including MVP award, championship rings all the way down to signed bobble heads. Day two will include memorabilia across the board. Read More

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Kobe Lawsuit Settled: Goldin Auctions Gets Six Items

Now Open at the HOF: ‘Diamond Mines’

Topps’ Big League Minis Have Variations, Too

Jackie Robinson Glove Brings $373,000, Bat Hits $114,000

In the Game Acquires Sport Kings

‘Pawn Stars’ Adds PSA/DNA’s Steve Grad to Expert Lineup

Mystery Photo: Looking for Input

Super-Senior Football Players: The West Team

Signature Study: Ty Cobb

Julien’s Auction: From Baylor to Brooks