Innholdsfortegnelse for June 7, 2019 i Sports Collectors Digest

Recently I was a guest on the TTM Cast, which is a podcast that covers the topic of collecting autographs through the mail. The interview was conducted by Jeff Baker. Here is the link to the podcast: https://bit.ly/2EeFIh6. Being part of the podcast was a fun experience, as we discussed my collecting background, how I secured a job in the sports collectibles hobby, and different trends that are taking place in the Hobby. We also discussed the different ways in which Sports Collectors Digest covers collecting autographs through the mail. Collecting autographs through the mail is a unique way to obtain autographs that has a rich history behind it. As technology has changed, it has become easier for collectors to get to places professional athletes are signing autographs in person.…

Ted Lindsay Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay died March 4. He was 93. Lindsay was known as “Terrible Ted” and played the majority of his career with the Detroit Red Wings. During his career Lindsay was an 11-time All-Star and was part of the Red Wings teams that won the NHL Championship in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. He finished his NHL career with 379 goals and 472 assists in 1,068 games. The Red Wings retired his No. 7 jersey in 1991. In addition to his play on the ice, Lindsay helped pioneer the first NHL players’ union, and began the tradition of players skating around the rink holding the Stanley Cup after their team wins the championship. Gino Marchetti Gino Marchetti, a member of the Pro Football Hall…

Can you imagine a Hall of Fame pitcher, who had 536 career regular-season starts and 21 in the postseason, saying one of his greatest thrills in Major League Baseball was pitching in relief? Of course, that rare relief appearance came in the postseason, a seventh game in an American League Championship Series (ALCS), no less, while he played for the New York Yankees in a game against—Who else?—the Boston Red Sox. Mike Mussina, who will enter baseball’s shrine this year, won his first seven starts in 2003 for the New York Yankees. It was the first time a Yankees starter went 7–0 to begin the season since “Bullet” Bob Turley accomplished that feat in 1958. Mussina went on to win 17 games during the 2003 season and helped lead the…

BIG TRAIN, ALMOST PERFECT — You don’t see many T206 tobacco cards in “PSA Mint 9” condition. But when one pops up, collectors pay a premium. And when the player on such a well-preserved card is at the level of Walter Johnson, well, the appeal and price grow exponentially. So it wasn’t at all shocking when, in early May, a PSA 9-graded T206 portrait card of Johnson fetched $135,000 on eBay. It’s a beautiful specimen of an important piece of sports memorabilia—probably the most desirable issue to feature the man they called “Big Train.” Johnson actually appeared in the acclaimed T206 set in two variations. The more common pose has a blue background and features an illustration of the pitcher looking to his left, with his hands held tight to…

2019 Topps Finest Baseball Topps Finest is one of the most anticipated baseball card releases each year. The 2019 version of Topps Finest Baseball is scheduled to be released June 5, and will include a modern card design, unique insert themes, and on-card chrome autographs. Collectors can also look for additional low-numbered parallels and new insert sets. Collectors can chase the 10-card Finest Careers Die-Cut set honoring the accomplished career of New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera. Base cards feature the top MLB veterans and 2019 rookies with bold card designs on chrome technology. Parallels include: Refractor, Purple Refractor, Blue Refractor, Green Refractor, Gold Refractor, Orange Refractor, Red Refractor, and SuperFractor. An extended set features 25 cards of veterans not represented in the base set. Look for Gold Refractor, Red…

MOE BERG IS BACK IN UNIFORM FOR HIS FIRST OPENING DAY SINCE 1941 – The Spy Behind Home Plate, the first feature-length documentary about Moe Berg, will open in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 24, followed by New York on Friday, May 31 and Los Angeles and San Francisco on Friday, June 7 before rolling out to theaters across America throughout June and early July. The Spy Behind Home Plate is the newest film about an unknown Jewish hero from award-winning documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner, and tells the real story of the enigmatic and brilliant baseball player who turned spy for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. The Spy Behind Home Plate will also play at film festivals and theaters internationally throughout the baseball season.…

1. $135,000: 1909-1911 T206 Piedmont Walter Johnson, yellow-background portrait (PSA 9) 2. $68,999: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 6) 3. $58,847: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 4.5) 4. $25,100: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry, #64/99, auto patch (PSA 8) 5. $25,000: 1982 Topps Reggie Jackson error card, George Medich reverse (GMA 7) 6. $22,900: 2019 Bowman Chrome Wander Franco Red Refractor, #5/5, auto (ungraded) 7. $21,222: 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Kevin Durant Limited Logos, #49/50, auto patch (BGS 9) 8. $20,000: 2016 Panini Flawless Ben Simmons Double Diamond, #4/10 (PSA 10) 9. $20,000: 2015 Bowman Chrome Cody Bellinger Orange Refractor 8/25, auto (BGS 9.5) 10. $19,655: 1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski (PSA 9)…

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ALABAMA Jun 29 AL, Fultondale. Central Alabama Sports Card And Memorabilia Show, Fultondale BSDA Friendship Hall, 1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL 35068. SH: 9am-1pm, A: Free. Contact: Adam Berendt – PH: 205-386-0223 Aug 17 AL, Fultondale. Central Alabama Sports Card And Memorabilia Show, Fultondale BSDA Friendship Hall, 1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL 35068. SH: 9am-1pm, A: Free. Contact: Adam Berendt – PH: 205-386-0223 ARIZONA Jun 22 AZ, Phoenix. Northwest Valley Coin & Card Show, LaQuinta Inn, 2510 W Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023. SH: 9am-3pm, T: 35, F: $40-$50, A: Free. Jul 20 AZ, Phoenix. Northwest Valley Coin & Card Show, LaQuinta Inn, 2510 W Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023. SH: 9am-3pm, T: 35, F: $40-$50, A: Free. Aug 24 AZ, Phoenix. Northwest Valley Coin &…