Innholdsfortegnelse for August 16, 2019 i Sports Collectors Digest

By the time you read this Leading Off column I will have moved on from the position of being editor of Sports Collectors Digest. With that being said, I am sure a lot of questions are coming to your minds. I will try my best to answer those questions, as well as set you minds at ease. As some of you are probably aware, F+W Media, the company that owned SCD, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March. The intent of the bankruptcy filing was to keep the company operating and eventually sell the company via auction. That auction took place in mid-June, and the portion of F+W Media that contained SCD was purchased by Active Interest Media (AIM). You can read more about the purchase by AIM on page 13.…

Jim Bouton Jim Bouton, former major league pitcher and the author of the book ‘Ball Four,’ died July 10. He was 80. Bouton spent 10 years in the major leagues, compiling a 62-63 record and a 3.57 ERA. His best season was in 1963 when he won 21 games and was named to the All-Star team. Bouton pitched in two World Series with the New York Yankees. Despite a 10-year major league career, Bouton is often remembered most for authoring the book ‘Ball Four,’ which was published in 1970. The book recounted the 1969 season when he was a member of the expansion Seatle Pilots and the Houston Astros as well as his earlier years with the Yankees. Pernell Whitaker Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, considered one of the greatest lighweight…

1. $92,999: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 6) 2. $30,668: 1910 E98 “Set of 30” Ty Cobb, card #10 (PSA9) 3. $25,000: 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic, #/10, auto patch (ungraded) 4. $20,501: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 2.5) T5. $18,100: 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle (PSA 6) T5. $18,100: 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson (SGC 7.5) 7. $17,500: 2009 Bowman Sterling Prospects Mike Trout Gold Refractor #39/50 (BGS 9.5, auto 10) 8. $16,878: 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) 9. $15,655: 1963 Topps Pete Rose, Rookie Stars (BVG 9) 10. $15,478: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 2)…

Like a few urban legends, there may be some truth to the existence of 1962 Guy’s pins, but like supposed pics of Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster, the evidence seems fuzzy. Although the ’62s are usually mentioned as blank-backed, PSA does not have a single ’62 Guy’s pin on their Set Registry—even though the grading company’s website includes a listing for them. “I believe the 1962 (Guy’s) set listing they put on the Registry is a mistake,” Lederer said. Yet, he added he has seen ’64 Guy’s pins with the year “1962” on the PSA flip (label). “I think they were originally mislabeled. They mirror the ‘64s on the front and back.” Lederer contends they could be a ’64 blank-back. Who knows, maybe something happened in the printing…

AUGUST 7: 2019 Donruss Football 7: 2019-20 Upper Deck MVP Hockey 7: 2019 Topps Luminaries Baseball 10: 2019 Topps National Baseball Card Day 14: 2019 Bowman Sterling Baseball 14: 2019 Panini Unparalleled Football 14: 2019 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball 14: 2018-19 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey 16: 2019 Leaf Memorabilia Treasury 21: 2019 Panini Chronicles Baseball 21: 2019 Panini Origins Football 21: 2019 Panini National Treasures Collegiate Football 21: 2019 Topps Archives Baseball 28: 2019 Topps Five Star Baseball SEPTEMBER 4: 2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball 4: 2019-20 O-Pee-Chee Hockey 4: 2019 Topps Gold Label Baseball 21: 2019 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors 25: 2019 Topps Heritage Minor League Baseball 25: 2019-20 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey OCTOBER 2: 2019 Topps Archives Signature Series Retired Player Edition Baseball 9: 2019 Topps…

• Remembering Roy Halladay Thank you for the article on Roy Halladay by Robert Grayson in the June 21, 2019 edition of SCD. May I give you my story about Mr. Halladay. I was attending Spring Training in the early 2000s. While at the Blue Jays training site, the clubhouse manager came out and told us they had changed the hats for Spring Training and gave each of the autograph collectors a signed ball cap. Mine was Mr. Halladay’s. I later saw Roy and told him I had his hat. He signed a ball and card for me. Each of the next three years I attended Spring Training, he signed a ball for me that I donated to a local hospital charity auction. The signed balls brought $150-$200 at the auction…

His legendary NFL career spanned more than 30 years and even now, at age 86, Gil Brandt is still talking football and the contributions he’s made to the game. Brandt worked for the Los Angeles Rams from 1955-57, then the San Francisco 49ers from 1958-59. He moved to the Dallas Cowboys in 1960, where he stayed through 1989. Brandt was the Cowboys’ chief talent scout from the team’s birth in 1960, and along with Tex Schramm and head coach Tom Landry, they formed the triumvirate which guided the Cowboys for their first 29 years. It’s no surprise that, last November he was enshrined in the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor. And this past February, Brandt learned he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2019, along with…

The world’s largest collectibles auctioneer is expected to add more than $10 million to its hobby-topping sales figures August 17-18, when more than 600 elite lots close in extended bidding format. Heritage will be showcasing the top lots of this sale at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago two weeks before bidding closes, providing its clients an up-close-and-personal look at lots ranging from five to seven figures in value. Expected to earn the top result in the sale is the only Lou Gehrig jersey photo-matched to multiple games in which he hit a home run, a road grey gamer sported during the Yankees’ World Championship season of 1937. Top-tier lumber from Honus Wagner and Mickey Mantle will tempt high-end bat collectors, while those with a cardboard concentration will compete…

ACTIVE INTEREST MEDIA ACQUIRES FOUR F+W GROUPS, INCLUDING SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST – Active Interest Media, North America’s leading participant media company, has announced the acquisition of four storied groups of enthusiast brands from F+W Media. “The addition of Writer’s Digest, Popular Woodworking, Horticulture, and the Collectibles Group significantly extends our footprint in passionate markets that fit Active Interest Media’s vision for future growth,” said President & CEO Andrew Clurman. “These groups bring a combined publishing history of more than 300 years and audiences that demonstrate incredible loyalty through their attendance at events, participation in online conversations, and high rates of membership and subscription renewal.” The brands will become part of the existing Home Group of Active Interest Media, a thriving operation based in Des Moines, Iowa, that includes leading woodworking…

AT HOME IN THE HALL — The 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame class was an interesting lot, from the no-questions-asked induction of Mariano Rivera (the first-ever unanimous selection) to fellow closer Lee Smith to a pair of hitters who were mainly DHs in their careers: Edgar Martinez and Harold Baines. And, of course, the induction of Mike Mussina and Roy Halladay signals that starting pitchers no longer need eye-popping stats (of the Cy Young, Walter Johnson and Christy Mathewson variety) to get into the Hall. In fact, Mussina humbly questioned his own selection, asking, “What am I doing here? And how in the world did I get here? I was never fortunate enough to win a Cy Young Award or to be a World Series champion. I didn’t win 300…

After an illustrious 16-year NFL career, with eight Pro Bowl appearances, Kevin Mawae finally was asked to sign autographs at a sports memorabilia convention. He signed at the 33rd annual TRISTAR Collectors Show, held June 7-9 at NRG Arena in Houston. His autograph is now: Kevin Mawae, Hall of Fame 2019. Yep, this past February the former center who played for the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans was named to the Class of 2019 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This year’s class also includes cornerback Champ Bailey, contributor Pat Bowlen, contributor Gil Brandt, tight end Tony Gonzalez, cornerback Ty Law, safety Ed Reed and safety Johnny Robinson. The Class of 2019 will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on…

Baked. Fried. Crispy. Flavors ranging from plain to exotic. Many resemble a fresh saddle; others appear on the crumpled continuum. However they are made, taste or their form, slender potato chips sit atop Salty Snack Mountain, with annual sales in the billions of dollars. Some credit George Crum with inventing the shaved potato-related treat in the 1850s; while some additional information points elsewhere, and earlier, for sparking the tasty sensation. Either way, the history of food product promotions and sports seems bottomless, like a new deep big bag of chips, and in the 1960s crunchy potato slivers and baseball often teamed up. Metal baseball MLB team pins about the size of a quarter came with chip bags on a fairly regular basis during the era, and from 1964-66 Guy’s brand…

2019 Topps Chrome Baseball When 2019 Topps Chrome Baseball hits store shelves on July 31 it will showcase the season’s biggest debuting stars with rookie cards and on-card rookie autographs. The base set will include the biggest stars from Topps Series 1 and 2 Baseball on chrome technology, including the most collectible rookies. The base set will also include limited base card image variations of notable subjects from the base set. Collectors can also look for the following parallels: Refractor, Prism Refractor, Negative Refractor, Purple Refractor, Blue Refractor, Green Refractor, Green Wave Refractor, Blue Wave Refractor, Gold Refractor, Gold Wave Refractor, Orange Refractor, Orange Wave Refractor, Red Refractor, Red Wave Refractor, SuperFractor, and Printing Plates. The 1984 Topps Baseball set is highlighted with the 1984 Topps Baseball insert. This insert…

ALABAMA 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 Sep 7 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr., Scottsboro, AL. T: 75, F: $25-$30, A: Free. Contact: Stephen Moore – PH: 256-599-0989, Website: www.jacksonssportscards.com ARIZONA Aug 24 AZ, Phoenix. Northwest Valley Coin & Card Show, La-Quinta Inn, 2510 W Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023. SH: 9am-3pm, T: 35, F: $40-$50, A: Free. Sep 21 AZ, Phoenix. Northwest Valley Coin & Card Show, La-Quinta Inn, 2510 W Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023. SH: 9am-3pm, T: 35, F: $40-$50, A: Free. CALIFORNIA Aug 24 CA, Sacramento. Sports Cards…

Retired baseball players are some of the best signers of all professional athletes. With some politeness, accurate postage and a friendly note, you’ll find much success with the individuals below. The list below showcases the player’s name, date autograph request was sent, date the autograph request was returned, where it was sent (in this installment, “H” refers to a home address, “O” refers to an office and “S” refers to the team’s arena). When possible, the autograph request is addressed to the player, in care of the team, and sent to the team’s offices. For more information on athlete mailing addresses, e-mail bryjay41@ hotmail.com. Addresses For Former Players Who Sign Achter, A.J. 219 Woodfield Square Lane-- Brighton MI 48116 Bennett, Joel 401 Riley Road-- Windsor NY 13865 Bosman, Dick 121…