Innholdsfortegnelse for April 10, 2020 i Sports Collectors Digest

As we celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the Negro Leagues in this issue of SCD, we also want to take a moment to acknowledge Jackie Robinson Day, a Major League Baseball-wide celebration that occurs every April 15. Whether it will be celebrated this year remains to be seen due to the coronavirus shutting down all sports, but otherwise it is a day on which Robinson will always be remembered. It was on April 15, 1947, the opening day of the baseball season, when Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball by playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, a moment that will never be forgotten. Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig made sure of that. In 1997, on the 50 th anniversary of Robinson’s debut, MLB, under Selig, retired Robinson’s…

OPENING DELAY — Last time out, we made a big deal out of Opening Day 2020, but baseball—like all sports—has been benched by the worldwide story of coronavirus. Collectors continue to trade big-dollar items, but prices feel a little softer, from an anecdotal point of view. For example, the bottom rung of our Top 10 chart is $25,200 compared to $38,200 last time out. The top of the chart, however, isn’t far off. The top item two weeks ago was $71,000 compared to $66,866 this time. That’s what one collector paid for a full case of 1996-97 Topps Chrome basketball cards. The case wasn’t sealed, but it was unopened and had all 20 boxes inside. The thought of pulling just one Mint-condition Kobe Bryant rookie was all the enticement bidders…

MARCH 20: 2020 Topps Inception Baseball 20: 2019 Leaf Flash Baseball 20: 2020 Sage Hit Premier Draft Low Series Football 25: 2019 Panini National Treasures Football 25: 2019-20 Panini Noir Basketball 25: 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Football 25: 2020 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball 25: 2019-20 Upper Deck AHL Hockey 27: 2020 Leaf Metal Draft Football 27: 2020 Leaf Best of Sports 31: 2020 Onyx Vintage Baseball APRIL 1: 2019-20 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey 1: 2019-20 Panini Court Kings Basketball 1: 2019 Panini Flawless Football 1: 2020 Topps Tribute Baseball 1: 2019-20 Topps Finest UEFA Champions League Soccer 1: 2020 Topps Transcendent Collection Tennis Hall of Fame 3: 2020 Topps XFL Football 8: 2019-20 Upper Deck CHL Hockey 15: 2020 Bowman Baseball 15: 2019 Panini Chronicles Baseball 15: 2019-20 Panini Impeccable…

I saw my first Major League Baseball game in 1954 when my father took me to see our hometown Brooklyn Dodgers play the Milwaukee Braves at Ebbets Field. As long-time fans know, both teams had great players. For me, there was one player in particular that stood out: Jackie Robinson. I was 5 years old at the time and told my father that was the player I was going to follow. My father had followed baseball since he was a kid and was very knowledgeable about its history. He told me that at one point in his career, Jackie had been a member of the Kansas City Monarchs, a Negro Leagues team, and he was the player that, seven years before I saw him, broke the color barrier. That conversation…

The rookie jersey of New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath is among several items to be auctioned by Grey Flannel Auctions on behalf of the family of Herb Norman, the late former equipment manager of the New York Jets and the New York Mets. “This is one of the most historically significant football pieces to ever hit the market,” Michael Russek, the director of operations at Grey Flannel Auctions, told SCD. “Hobby fresh and photo-matched to multiple games from his rookie campaign, this jersey is likely to set an industry record. We are excited to see how the market reacts to a piece of this magnitude.” The jersey will be part of the Summer Games Catalog auction that begins May 25 and ends June 10. Norman has kept Namath’s rookie…

1. $66,866 on 56 bids: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball unopened case (unsealed but with all 20 unopened boxes included) 2. $40,000 on 2 bids: 2017 Panini XR Patrick Mahomes II, #1/1, auto (BGS 9) 3. $34,500 on 40 bids: 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente (PSA 8) 4. $34,100 on 148 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 4) 5. $32,200 on 26 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Kobe Bryant Limited Logos, auto (ungraded) 6. $32,035 on 24 bids: Panini Contenders Optic Rookie Ticket Patrick Mahomes II, auto (ungraded) 7. $26,750 on 1 bid: 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson (GA 9) 8. $25,754 on 40 bids: 2000-01 Upper Deck Ultimate Signatures Gold Michael Jordan, #/25, auto (PSA 10) 9. $25,601 on 57 bids: Upper Deck Exquisite Kobe Bryant and Brandon Roy Dual NBA Autographed…

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. Addresses For Former Players Who Sign Foote, Barry 92 Lassiter Pond Rd., Smithfield NC 27577 Fortugno, Tim 3604 Babson Dr., Elk Grove CA 95758-4576 Gajkowski, Steve 416 Turner St. NE, Olympia…

Now in its second year, the Milwaukee-based National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum continues to grow and expand – and has two special exhibits planned for this year. For instance, there will be a presidential exhibit that coincides with the 2020 Democratic National Convention set for July 13-16 in Milwaukee. Next, from late-summer through the end of the year, there will be a special exhibit for the Negro Leagues, with more than 200 original Negro Leagues-related paintings and other artifacts, plus bobbleheads. “We’re focused on planning and executing the two special exhibits and making sure potential visitors are aware of the museum,” said Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which encompasses 4,000 square feet and houses about 6,500 unique bobbleheads. Yep,…

Autographed Sports Illustrated cover is one-of-a-kind I have been a reader for over 30 years, and still enjoy all of the great articles and collector information. I thought you might enjoy seeing this as it is now baseball season. The No. 1 issue of Sports Illustrated signed on the cover by all three people shown. I also have the anniversary issue (single page), signed by the three also. This is the only time Augie ever signed one of these. (The batter is Eddie Matthews of the Milwaukee Braves, the catcher is Wes Westrum of the New York Giants and the umpire is Augie Donatelli.) Augie Donatelli: a nicer guy I never have talked to, along with his wife who did most of the corresponding. Augie was retired and not in…

NOTE: TO SEND A LISTING, please follow the style seen here and email dstrege@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA April 4 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show, Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr., Scottsboro, AL, 35769. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 60+, A: free. Contact: Stephen Moore @ 256-599-0989 or stephen@jacksonssportscards.com June 6 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show, Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr., Scottsboro, AL, 35769. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 60+, A: free. Contact: Stephen Moore @ 256-599-0989 or stephen@jacksonssportscards.com Aug 15 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show, Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr., Scottsboro, AL, 35769. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 60+, A: free. Contact: Stephen Moore @ 256-599-0989 or stephen@jacksonssportscards.com Nov 7 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show, Goose Pond Civic…