Innholdsfortegnelse for November 8, 2019 i Sports Collectors Digest

Not that long ago, Nevada—home to the Boxing Capital of the World and host to some of the most iconic boxing matches in history—didn’t have a Boxing Hall of Fame, let alone a Boxing HOF museum. Today, that remarkable oversight has been corrected, thanks to Rich Marotta, an icon in the boxing world and a four-time Emmy Award winner as a sportscaster. It was Marotta’s vision that led to the creation of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012 and, seven years later, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Museum. Interestingly, it all started with his induction into Halls of Fame. In 2011, Marotta was elected into the Southern California Sportscasters Hall of Fame and the California Boxing Hall of Fame. “I was already living in Reno at the…

1. $90,100: 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter (PSA 10) 2. $35,769: 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) 3. $32,000: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 10) 4. $32,323: 1909-11 T206 Piedmont, Ty Cobb, red portrait (PSA 7) 5. $31,100: 1953 Topps Willie Mays (PSA 8) 6. $25,000: 2005-06 Exquisite Michael Jordan Limited Logos, auto patch, #/50 (BGS 9) 7. $23,995: 1954 Topps Hank Aaron (PSA 8) 8. $23,902: 2008-09 Upper Deck Exquisite Michael Jordan Noble Nameplates, #10/18, auto patch (BGS 9) 9. $22,100: 2007-08 Upper Deck Chronology Michael Jordan, #9/99, auto (blue ink) (PSA 10) 10. $20,600: 1938 Goudey Joe DiMaggio (PSA 8)…

OCTOBER 18: 2018-19 Panini Immaculate Collection Basketball 18: 2019-20 Leaf Superlative Collection Hockey 23: 2019 Panini Prizm Football 23: 2019 Topps Triple Threads Baseball 23: 2018-19 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey 30: 2019 Panini Flawless Baseball NOVEMBER 1: 2019 Panini Immaculate Collection Football 1: 2019-20 Leaf In the Game Used Hockey 6: 2019-20 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball 6: 2019 Topps Dynasty Baseball 6: 2019 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Baseball 7: 2019-20 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey 8: 2018-19 Panini Flawless Basketball 13: 2019 Panini Prime Racing NASCAR 13: 2019 Donruss Basketball 13: 2019 Panini Obsidian Football 13: 2019-20 Panini Certified Basketball 13: 2019-20 Panini Flawless Collegiate Basketball 13: 2019 Topps High Tek Baseball 13: 2019-20 Upper Deck MVP Hockey Complete Factory Set 15: 2019 Panini Passing the Torch Football 20:…

Like students in a classroom, the show-goers sit in a row of chairs in front of a line of connected tables. They’re poring over vintage sports and non-sports card binders through 1976 as they embark on perhaps the truest joy of collecting: building sets. A different kind of class is in session as Dick DeCourcy repeats the trivia question that is a comfortable distraction for his customers. “Who’s the last switch-hitter to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award?” COZY AS AN OLD SHOEBOX For nearly 40 years, this banter with and among customers has been a hallmark at any show attended by the venerable, amicable card dealer known as Uncle Dick – arguably as much of a hobby mainstay as the Mantle rookie card. He’s always been easy…

“One of my favorite items I sent to Steve for verification was a GAI 1976 Topps Cello with Walter Payton on top. Steve reviewed and messaged me the pack was good!! He then sent the pack to PSA for grading and it came back a PSA 8. It is now a POP 5 PSA 8 with only 10 higher. Estimated value is $2,000.” “Another favorite item is a 1972 Topps Football Rack Pack with 3 Hall of Famers showing on the front including an Emmitt Thomas ROOKIE. Steve verified the pack was authentic and then BBCE holdered and wrapped the pack. Photo of the rack before it was put into holder. Estimated value is $5,000.”…

A Baltimore Orioles fan is born As a youngster in Ft. Lauderdale, my mother would stretch her budget to ensure that my brother and I were connected to sports by taking us to Miami Dolphins games. Even though the ‘Fins were a struggling expansion team when we moved to South Florida, they were “our team.” When the Boeing 747 was introduced, tickets were given to fans to fly around the southern portion of the state with the Dolphins and we were seated with safety Dick Anderson. So this star-struck youngster was hooked and we started collecting team pennants, Dolphin posters, and autographs. The Yankees also trained in Ft. Lauderdale and were close enough for us to hop on our bikes and ride to the stadium after school and get in…

Ely Hydes hadn’t been to many Major League Baseball games since his young son died 11 months earlier. Times had been tough. But Hydes wanted to get his mind off everything and decided to make the easy journey from his home in the Corktown district of Detroit to catch a Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels game on Thursday afternoon, May 9. Hydes had heard in passing a few days earlier that Angels slugger Albert Pujols was nearing the 2,000-RBI mark for his career, but it wasn’t on Hydes’ mind at the game. There was a rain delay, so the stadium was pretty empty, especially in the left-center field stands where Hydes had his ticket. Pujols stepped to the plate in the third inning and unloaded a deep blast. Hydes tracked…

ALABAMA Nov 16 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 Oct 19 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. Nov 16 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. Dec 21 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. CONNECTICUT Oct 19 CT, Plainville. Card Show, VFW Post 574, 7 Northwest Dr.,…

2019 TOPPS GOLD LABEL BASEBALL This hobby box features 100 MLB players highlighting rising rookies, veteran superstars and retired greats. Each subject will receive three versions to collect: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. All base cards will showcase two player images with a new image variation throughout every class. Each class version will also feature Black, Blue, Red and Gold Parallels. Black Parallels—Class 1: 1:2 packs; Class 2: 1:6 packs; Class 3: 1:20 packs. Blue Parallels—Class 1: to 150; Class 2: to 99; Class 3: to 50. Red Parallels—Class 1: to 75; Class 2: to 50; Class 3: to 25. Gold Parallels—Class 1: 1-of-1; Class 2: 1-of-1; Class 3: 1-of-1. The Topps Gold Label guarantees one autograph pack per box in the Oct. 16 release. Framed Autograph Cards:…

Retired athletes are some of the best signers in all of sports. 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 (“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.…

About 10 years ago, Steve Hart was big into purchasing unopened wax boxes and rack packs. At that point, the owner of Baseball Card Exchange (BBCE) started authenticating the material to show it hadn’t been tampered with and resealed. “We would wrap a box, put our business card on the bottom, that way as it got sold throughout the country, it had our advertising on it,” Hart said. “If I was going to sell bad stuff, I certainly wouldn’t attach my name to it. Then all of a sudden people started asking, ‘Can you check my box for authenticity and then wrap it?’ We said, ‘Sure.’” Hart examined unopened material for customers for free before it became too time consuming. That led to Hart adding a new wrinkle to his…