Innholdsfortegnelse for April 24, 2020 i Sports Collectors Digest

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic comes a feel-good story about caring, about giving those with special needs a purpose, about a nonprofit ministry, and about sports collectibles that make it all happen. Meet Greg Poole of Can’s Can Ministries in Benton, Ill. He’s a 35-year-old whose life’s purpose is helping others via the nonprofit sale of sports cards and memorabilia. He has donated computers, classroom libraries, teaching materials, and school supplies to over 100 classrooms in more than 30 school districts in the region. “We help out by purchasing wardrobes and shoes for students, and beds and bedding, and Christmas presents for local foster and at-risk children,” Poole told SCD. “We work with local assisted living facilities to purchase toiletries and other basic necessities for their elderly residents.”…

1. $145,600 on 46 bids: 1997-98 Fleer Metal Universe Precious Metal Games Kobe Bryant Green, #10/100 and one of only 10 Green versions (BGS authenticated; possibly altered with side trimming) 2. $140,400 on 43 bids: 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter Foil (PSA 10) 3. $55,500 on 32 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James, #47/250, auto (BGS 9.5) 4. $48,600 on 66 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 10) 5. $45,100 on 65 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 10) 6. $40,250 on 140 bids: 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Blue Refractor, #/150, auto (BGS 9.5) 7. $36,200 on 98 bids: 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Xfractor, #213/220 (BGS 9.5) 8. $34,000 on 59 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (BGS 9.5) 9. $33,100 on 48 bids: 2017 Panini…

Distinctive in its own way, kind of like George Harrison’s memorable opening guitar chord from The Beatles’ tune “A Hard Day’s Night,” those who know some Topps vintage inserts history probably immediately recognize the sound of their baseball coins when they clink against something. The fact that The Beatles hit U.S. soil in 1964, including their iconic “Hard Day’s” flick, and Topps gave baseball collectors a big shift from the previous three years of pack inserts (rub-offs/tattoos, stamps or peel-offs) with its initial metal coins offering remains a happy coincidence. Jon Leonoudakis experienced the arrival of The Fab Four and the then fresh 1964 sports cards and pack premiums as it all happened, and for him the coin set remains among “the greatest Topps’ inserts of all time.” Those 1-1/2”…

ALABAMA 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 CONNECTICUT April 11 CT, Meriden. Meriden Platt High School, 220 Coe Ave., Meriden, CT, 06451. SH: 9am-1 pm. T:25. A: $1. Contact: Jason Bruenn – PH: 203-715-1245, Email: jason.bruenn@meridenk12.org April 5 CT, Orange. Orange Collectible Show, American Legion Post 127, 630 Grassy Hill Road, Orange, CT 06471. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 30+, A: $1. Contact: Karen or Fred Riso – PH: 203-265-1813, Email: kmrfdr@gmail.com April 18 CT, Plainville. Plainville Sportscard Show, VFW Hall, 7 Northwest Dr., Plainville, CT, 06062. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 45, A: $1. Contact Cliff Gorneault 860-302-0493, clfgorneault@yahoo.com April 25 CT, Trumbull. Trumbull Cards…

The baseball bat Babe Ruth used to hit his 52nd home run during the 1921 season is among the featured items in the Spring Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction by Heritage Auctions. Back in the day, Ruth’s most significant surviving game-used bats entered the collectibles world as presentation pieces to accomplished young ballplayers. This particular bat was made a trophy for a teenage slugger by the name of Harry Borgman, who had been voted the best amateur player in his city in a poll conducted by The Cincinnati Enquirer. When Ruth came through Cincinnati during a postseason vaudeville tour, he personally presented the bat to Borgman. A lengthy, notarized 2005 letter of provenance from Borgman’s son recounts the tale. The claim is further strengthened by a pair of period documents. First…

2020 BOWMAN BASEBALL The 2020 Bowman Baseball set offers a checklist of future phenoms, rookies and active stars. The 100 Base Set cards features the stars and rookies, and the 150 Base Paper and Base Chrome Prospects cards include the top prospects. Both have Platinum Border Parallels numbered 1-of-1 and Printing Plates numbered 1-of-1. Each also includes parallels numbered to 499, 250, 150, 75, 50, 25 (Hobby Exclusive) and 5. Base Chrome Prospects has one Atomic Refractor Parallel, Refractor numbered to 499, Speckle Refractor to 299, Purple Refractor to 250, Blue Refractor and Blue Shimmer Refractor each to 150, Aqua Parallel and Aqua Shimmer Parallel each to 125, Yellow Refractor Parallel to 75, Gold Refractor Parallel and Shimmer Refractor Parallel each to 50, Orange Refractor and Shimmer Refractor each to…

Although he converted 133 field goal attempts during his seven seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Scott Norwood is best remembered for the kick he didn’t make. And that miss from 29 years ago continues to be a hit with some collectors and dealers. A recent survey of nearly 400 eBay items revealed about two dozen cards, photos and jerseys relating to Norwood’s infamous wide-right 47-yard field goal try in the waning seconds of Super Bowl XXV. The items included a replica Norwood No. 11 jersey with the words “Wide Right” on the nameplate. It was selling for $69. Also available were 8x10 color photographs of him following through on that signature kick ($21 autographed), as well as cards depicting Wide Right, including a 1991 NFL Pro Set Super Bowl XXV…

RAW Complete set with both Mantle All Star variations, but not with the Causey and Hinton variations (EX) $292-$385 Vic Davalillo (EX+) $11 Bobby Richardson (EX+) $11 Mantle AS (right side) (G) $10 Banks (VG) $7 Ron Santo AS (NM) $7 Ken Boyer (G/VG) $3 Johnny Orsino (EX) $3 GRADED Ernie Banks (PSA 8) $379 Willie Mays (PSA 8) $349 Roberto Clemente (PSA 8) $332-$337 Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) $301-$325 Mantle All Star (left side) (PSA 8) $279 Chuck Hinton (NL variation) (PSA 8) $156 Pete Rose (PSA 6) $175 Juan Pizarro (PSA 6) $11 Al Downing (PSA 5) $6…

Ben Foster wasn’t expecting a Christmas present of this magnitude. What the Raleigh, N.C., man discovered will be hailed as another famous “find” in the history of baseball card collecting. Foster grew up collecting Pokémon cards. His dad, Hayes, always talked about baseball cards he collected in the 1950s and ’60s. The elder Foster was under the assumption his cards had gotten lost in a move at some point and he would never see them again. In 2009, Hayes Foster retired as a lawyer and was moving out of an office. His son was filing through items in an unfinished back room when he discovered a metal box – reminiscent of a lunch pail – in a corner. “It had Ernie Banks and Bob Allison Topps stamps on it and…

COLLECTING IN A VACCUUM — There’s a photo going around the internet these days that’s giving people a momentary laugh during these unsettling coronavirus times. Called “Your Horoscope This Week,” the image provides the following prediction under all 12 signs of the Zodiac: “You’ll be spending time in your home.” That bit of humor is a reality for many. If not, it means you may work in an occupation that puts you at risk. To all who are still working amidst the public during the pandemic—medical and health-care professionals, police officers, firemen and other first responders, news journalists, food service workers, distributors and delivery people, retailers, truck drivers, and many others—we offer our respect, sincere thanks and best wishes to all of you. To the countless people who otherwise are…

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Two of baseball’s Cy Young Award winners in the American League shared the autograph table at the recent Cranston Sports Collectors Show. Jim Lonborg of the Boston Red Sox won the award in 1967, and Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers won in 1968 and then again in 1969 (in a tie with Mike Cuellar). Both are frequent signers at collectors shows and are great at interacting with the fans who turn out to get their signatures. Lonborg is often asked to sign memorabilia connected to the Red Sox's “Impossible Dream” pennant year in 1967. That’s fine with him because one game during that season was a special time in his 15-season career. That was the season finale which pitted Lonborg against Minnesota Twins ace Dean Chance. “It was such…