His pursuit ofTy Cobb’s all-time hit record was the first big chase with national focus after baseball cards entered their boom era. By the time Rose passed the Georgia Peach on September 11, 1985, his cards were the hottest in the hobby, and they’ve stayed near the top of every se...
Baseball Cards in Ohio Attic Might Fetch Millions ; Century-Old Collection Is One of the Most Pristine Ever Uncovered, Experts SaySeewer, John
If you were to pick one issue to mark the transition of the hobby from from Boom to full-blown Junk Wax Era, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better candidate than 1988 Donruss baseball cards. Up until that point, most collectors were willing to look the other way as the supply of ...
Just take the instance of the game that didn’t go the way he wanted, and he flipped out on the contestant playing. “Get off the stage!” He yelled, even pushing the guy away. And it was all due to that pesky red button that just beckoned players to hit it, e...
Topps Baseball Card Sets from the 1950s hold an interesting place in trading card history, most noticeably for their appearance. The brightly colored cards provided both their share of unique imagery and funkiness that card junkies and average fans alike can appreciate. You will notice as the To...
And maybe chimps don’t love baseball so much either, since Ed was not actually played by an animal, but rather was an elaborate animatronic suit. On the plus side, no poor defenseless jungle creature was made to act in this awful movie. 48. Porky’s (1981) 20th Century Fox 48. ...
What sets the 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card apart from other trading cards is its scarcity. It is estimated that only around 50 to 200 copies of this card were ever printed, making it incredibly rare and highly coveted by collectors. ...
Ruth Figure, marked at$13,600, which features the famous sportsman in his iconic New York Yankees uniform. Crafted with excellent detail and precision, the figure’s cost is a tribute to Babe Ruth’s impact on the baseball world, fine craftsmanship, and appeal to sports memorabilia collectors...
knowing players might soon join the Padres. Summer is a great time to also check out college players. The Cape Cod Baseball League, for example, is one of the country’s premier collegiate summer leagues with more than 1,000 former players who have gone on to play in the major leagues....
After the 1974 season, Aaron was traded by the only franchise he had known (the Braves) but returned to the city where he spent his first 12 years in the Majors (Milwaukee). By that point already baseball's all-time home run king, Aaron also passed Babe Ruth for the RBI record in ...