Innholdsfortegnelse for January 4, 2019 i Sports Collectors Digest

Who knew that a common card of Mark Jackson from the 1990-91 Hoops Basketball set would receive national attention more than 25 years after it was released. Unfortunately, all the attention has been caused by the notoriety of two individuals who appear to be in the background of the photo that was used on the card. It appears that Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989 and are currently serving life sentences, are seated courtside in the background of the photo on the card. I first learned of this speculation when I read the chatter online. These days it doesn’t take long for news to travel. Looking at the card, the two individuals in question do look like the Menendez brothers. It…

1990-91 HOOPS BASKETBALL MARK JACKSON CARD CAUSES A STIR IN THE HOBBY – More than 25 years after it was released, the 1990-91 Hoops Basketball card of Mark Jackson (No. 205) has found new notoriety, as it appears that Erik and Lyle Menendez are pictured in the background of the photo on the card. Both Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted and are currently serving life sentences for murdering their parents on Aug. 20, 1989. On the card, they appear to the left of Jackson’s image, and are seated courtside. Speculation that it is the Menendez brothers in the background of the card gained momentum on the website Reddit. This information was eventually tweeted and it went viral prior to the weekend of Dec. 8-9. Darren Rovell, of The Action…

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John Ziegler John Ziegler, who was the president of the NHL from 1977 to 1992, died Oct. 26. He was 84. The first American to be in charge of the NHL, Ziegler helped increase the number of European players, including opening the door for Russians to compete in the NHL. He also oversaw the league during the 10-day strike during the final weeks of the 1991-92 season. Ziegler was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987. Bill Brown Bill Brown, who played fullback for the Minnesota Vikings for 13 seasons, died Nov. 4. He was 80. Brown was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1961 after attending the University of Illinois. After one season he was traded to the Vikings, where he played the rest of his…

2018 Contenders Football In late December, Panini America’s iconic Contenders Football arrives for the 2018 season equipped with all of the bells and whistles diehard collectors have come to expect. But even a product as tenured as Contenders can still benefit from a few tweaks now and then — especially when they happen to revolve around the product’s landmark Rookie Ticket. This year’s version of Rookie Ticket goes to places no Rookie Ticket has ever gone before. To the point it is something altogether new. There are intricately die-cut Rookie Ticket Stub parallels (numbered to 99 or less) and acetate Rookie Clear Ticket parallels (numbered to 10) that will offer a twist to the brand’s centerpiece attraction. On average, each hobby box of 2018 Contenders Football (six cards per pack,…

Bert Lehman’s story in the Oct. 12, 2018 issue of Sports Collectors Digest got my attention. I thought it was pretty special that collector Larry Leonard had reported a variation involving a dot and an asterisk on the 1955 Herman Wehmeier card, the subject of my article in the same issue. However, Lehman’s story involved the discovery that some of the 1955 Jackie Robinson cards had Dodgers logos cut off on the left side. Neither the Robinson nor Wehmeier variation was miscut. Both variations have been in plain view since 1955, but never before reported. Not to be outdone, Leonard has reported that collector Tom Billing noticed an additional variation on the scarcer Wehmeier cards. Wehmeier’s Phillies logo was also slightly cut off on the left side. It appears to…

1. $175,000: 1956 Topps Roberto Clemente (PSA 10) 2. $72,599: 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson #103 (SGC 8.5) 3. $43,222: 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle (PSA 6.5) 4. $40,105: 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Kevin Durant, auto patch (BGS 9) 5. $38,105: 2003-04 Upper Deck LeBron James Ultimate Collection, auto (BGS 9.5, auto 10) 6. $28,600: 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup Connor McDavid, auto patch (BGS 9.5) 7. $27,551: 1965 Topps Joe Namath (PSA 8) 8. $26,000: 1954 Bowman Ted Williams (PSA 8) 9. $25,850: Bowman Chrome 2009 Bowman Mike Trout Chrome Blue Refractor (BGS 9.5) 10. $25,625: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 4)…

Tom Savage didn’t hesitate or even pause. In fact, he answered the question almost before it had been asked entirely: Who is the best quarterback of all-time? Tom Brady, he said. “His poise, his competitiveness. He’s been doing it for so, so long, and just keeps getting better and better,” Savage said of Brady. Savage, 28, a reserve quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals who also spent three seasons with the Houston Texans, was selected in the fourth-round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers, Arizona, and Pittsburgh. Savage appeared in two games in 2014, and three games (two starts) in 2016. He played in eight of the Texans’ games in 2017. In his 125 completions in 2017 (in 223 attempts), he threw for more than 1,400…

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CALIFORNIA Jan 12, 2019 CA, Sacramento. Sports Cards & Collectibles Show, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5321 Date Ave., Sacramento, CA 95841. SH: 9am-4pm, T: 40, A: Free. Contact: Steve Westerson – PH: 916-704-3865 CONNECTICUT Dec 22 CT, Trumbull. Trumbull Cards Show, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 20+, A: $1. Contact: Karen or Fred Riso – PH: 203-265-1813, Email: kmrfdr@gmail.com Dec 23 CT, Milford. Milford Elks Lodge, 124 New Haven Ave., Milford, CT 06460. SH: 9am-2 pm, T: 40, A: $1. Contact: Ned Skinnon PH: 860-919-0879; email: nskinnon@cox.net Jan 5, 2019 CT, Meriden. Card Show, Platt High School, 220 Coe Ave., Meriden, CT 06451. SH: 9am-1pm, T: 40, A: $1. Contact: Jason Bruenn – PH: 203-715-1245, Email: Jason.bruenn@meridenk12.org, or Ned 860-919-0879, Karen 203-265-1813 Jan 27,…