Innholdsfortegnelse for December 20, 2019 i Sports Collectors Digest

It started with a Corey Dillon jersey (No. 28) and ended with a Jamie Collins jersey (No. 58), and in between Wes Hogan accumulated a remarkable New England Patriots jersey collection that included every number from 1 to 99. But what took 15 years to amass took only three weeks to give away. That’s right, Hogan gave away the collection seen in the accompanying photo. “Obviously I can’t wear them all,” Hogan told SCD. “I just thought it would be a cool way to kinda spread a little bit of happiness around Patriots nation.” Which is saying something considering he wasn’t even a Patriots fan when his collection began. Rewind to 2004. That year, Hogan moved from Atlanta to Boston, and for his birthday someone gave him the Dillon jersey,…

When baseball fans cheer the raw power of the game’s top hitters on the night before the annual All-Star Game, some will recall that the inspiration for all the hoopla was a modest half-hour TV show that first aired 59 years ago. It was in early 1960 that TV’s “Home Run Derby” first aired, sort of an early lead-in to the opening of a new baseball season. As part of the preview hype, a set of 20 baseball cards was produced picturing the collection of sluggers the show would feature. Today, those cards have gained a cult-like following and are among the hobby’s scarcest. American Motors, the show’s sponsor, produced the cards which were handed out at the carmakers’ dealerships across the country. Created in 1954, American Motors was then…

George Husby is a name that I remember seeing for the first time in 1959 in Card Comments magazine published by Gordon B. Taylor of New York City. George and I had the same first name and were the same age—14. He was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., and I was In Chicago. Taylor’s little publication reached many young card collectors during its brief existence between 1958 and 1961. Each month Taylor would have an eight-question quiz. Subscribers would respond. Husby would usually get six, seven or eight answers right each month. Husby has no clue today as to what the quiz prize, if any, may have been. However, he did retain an uninterrupted interest in collecting, and consequently he experienced many of the fledgling hobby activities of the 1960s, 1970s…

1. $80,600: 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady, auto (BGS 9.5) 2. $56,236: 2003-04 Ultimate Collection LeBron James, #/106/250, auto patch (BGS 9.5) 3. $44,000: 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady, auto (PSA 9) 4. $32,300: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Michael Jordan, #62/100, auto patch (BGS 9.5) 5. $29,097: 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Refractor, #406/500, auto (BGS 10) 6. $25,513: Topps Sandy Koufax (PSA 8.5) 7. $22,400: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 3) 8. $20,099: 2013-14 Panini Immaculate Acetate Giannis Antetokounmpo, #/34/99, auto patch (BGS 9.5) 9. $18,988: 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Gold Stephen Curry Rookie Autograph, #19/31, auto (PSA 10) 10. $18,877: 2018-19 National Treasures Trae Young, auto patch (PSA 10)…

2019 DONRUSS OPTIC FOOTBALL One of the most anticipated releases of the year coming Dec. 20 from Panini, the 2019 Donruss Optic Football is filled with on-card autographs, parallels and the best rookies in the NFL. Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, Daniel Jones, Nick Bosa and Josh Jacobs are among the many newcomers to look for with on-card Rated Rookie autographs. 1989 Tribute, 1999 Tribute, MVP, Mythical, Rookies Kings and Power Formulas are new inserts that offer a fresh look. Look for exclusive patch autograph cards in Rookie Patch Autographs, Dynamic Patch Autographs and Legendary Patch Autographs. And hunt for the rare and ultra popular case hit insert Downtown with parallels to Gold Vinyl 1/1. A chromium finish is featured on the base set and Rated Rookies. The hobby configuration includes…

ARIZONA 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. CALIFORNIA Jan 4 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; Email: sacramentosportscardshows@gmail.com. CONNECTICUT Dec 7 CT, Enfield. Card Show, American Legion Post #80, 566 Enfield St., Enfield, CT. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 50, F: $25, A: 99 cents. Contact: Cliff Gorneault – PH: 860-302-0493 or 860-729-8408, Email: clfgorneault@yahoo.com Dec 8 CT, Orange. Orange Collectible Show, American Legion Post 127, 630 Grassy Hill Road, Orange, CT 06471. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 45+, A: $2. Contact: Karen or Fred Riso – PH: 203-265-1813, Email: kmrfdr@gmail.com Dec…

When Topps releases its Series I, II, Update and Gallery baseball sets each year, Todd Aaron Smith feels like a kid at Christmas. He’ll rip through pack after pack, but he isn’t searching for cards of his favorite players or team like what young collectors do. The 51-year-old is looking for cards with his name on it. The longtime artist does sketches for Topps and is one of the company’s featured drawers for four of its main baseball products. Smith loves knowing kids are also tearing through packs and seeing his artwork. “It’s really amazing to know those things are out there,” Smith said. “People are opening packs and finding my stuff. When I work on a set, I go out and buy a bunch of (packs) myself and sorting…

NOVEMBER 27: 2019-20 Panini Absolute Memorabilia Basketball 27: 2019 Panini Obsidian Football 27: 2019 Topps Transcendent Collection Baseball 27: 2019-20 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey 29: 2019 Leaf Perfect Game National Showcase DECEMBER 2: 2019 Panini Rookies & Stars Football 4: 2019 Bowman Draft Baseball 4: 2019 Panini Elite Extra Edition Baseball 4: 2019-20 Panini Prizm Basketball 4: 2019-20 Upper Deck Synergy Hockey 11: 2019-20 Upper Deck Buybacks Hockey 11: 2019-20 Panini Gold Standard Soccer 13: 2019-20 Donruss Basketball 13: 2019 Leaf Metal Draft Baseball 18: 2019 Bowman's Best Baseball 18: 2019-20 Panini Origins Basketball 20: 2019 Donruss Optic Football 27: 2019-20 Panini Contenders Basketball JANUARY 3: 2019 Panini Contenders Football 3: 2019-20 Panini Revolution Basketball 8: 2020 Topps Archives Signature Series Active Player Edition Baseball 8: 2019-20 Upper Deck…

THOSE GREAT OLD ’78s — One of the most exciting items to turn up this period is one shrouded in mystery—an unopened case (that’s case, not single box) of 1978 Topps football cards. Inside the sealed case: 15 individual retail boxes—each bearing 24 cello packs—for a total of 360 packs. There are 18 cards in each pack, meaning the case includes 6,480 untouched 41-year-old football cards. It sold on eBay for $17,999, or around $50 per pack. Topps’ 1978 football set features a smorgasbord of Hall of Famers, three of them appearing on their rookie cards: running back Tony Dorsett, wide receiver John Stallworth and defensive end Fred Dean. Of course, these cards were produced in an era when printing was far from perfect. As such, “untouched” cards aren’t necessarily…