Innholdsfortegnelse for August 28, 2020 i Sports Collectors Digest

Major League Baseball opened what will be the most unusual season in its history and it did so, appropriately, with infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Washington Nationals hosted the New York Yankees on July 23. And though his throw was way wide of its target, Topps hit the mark with its trading card of Fauci showing him in mid-throw. The $9.99 card was offered for 24 hours as one of its Topps NOW limited editions and set an all-time print record run, selling 51,512 cards. The previous record was a card featuring the first hit by Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. It sold 19,396 copies. “Topps prides itself on capturing the unique moments of the MLB season one…

1. $150,200 on 26 bids: 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor (BGS 10) 2. $115,200 on 85 bids: 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor (BGS 10) 3. $105,700 on 76 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck SP Inkredible Inkscriptions LeBron James, #/25, auto (PSA 10) 4. $81,988 on 59 bids: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry, #29/99, auto patch (BGS 9.5) 5. $77,650 on 42 bids: 2019-20 Panini National Treasures Zion Williamson, #29/30, auto patch (BGS 9) 6. $72,100 on 132 bids: 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic, #39/99, auto patch (PSA 9, auto 10) 7. $71,100 on 75 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 10) 8. $70,000 on 45 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James, #215/250, patch (BGS 9.5) 9. $69,288 on 54 bids: 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection…

1 $922,500 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout (Red Refractor) Signed Rookie Card (#5/5) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10. May 2020 2 $344,400 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout (Orange Refractor) Signed Rookie Card (#09/25) – PSA GEM MT 10 (Pop 1/1). July 2020 3 $186,580 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout (Orange Refractor) Signed Rookie Card (#14/25) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10. March 2019 4 $182,400 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout (Orange Refractor) Signed Rookie Card (#18/25) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10. August 2019 5 $168,000 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout (Orange Refractor) Signed Rookie Card (#6/25) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10. February 2020, Heritage Auctions 6 $144,000 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout (Orange Refractor) Signed…

As a card collector for over 35 years, I have always dreamed about finding a treasure trove of vintage baseball cards and opening a dusty box containing a Mickey Mantle rookie or even more unlikely, the Honus Wagner tobacco card. While that’s never going to happen, I recently had the good fortune of acquiring a collection of 1909 to 1911 cards, including a rare 1910 Orange Borders, Babe Adams card. It appears to be one of a kind, with no reference to it on the internet or hobby websites. It is graded PSA 4, one of the highest for an Orange Borders card. It is a wonderful feeling to have a baseball card that no one else has. The Orange Borders cards were originally printed on the sides of candy…

2020 Topps Transcendent The Captain’s Collection Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, also known as The Captain, is deserving of his own set of baseball cards, and Topps is obliging with The Captain’s Collection from the Transcendent Collection. Only 40 boxes are being made available of the set that highlights the most notable moments in Jeter’s storied 20-year career with the Yankees. Each box contains a 40-card complete set, six “The Captain’s Career” autographs numbered to 3 or less, one 3,000 Hits Autograph numbered 1-of-1, five Final Season Autographed Relic Cards numbered to 3 or less, one Autographed Patch Card numbered 1-of-1, one Autographed Derek Jeter RC Buyback numbered to 40, and a VIP Event Invitation to a future event with Jeter appearing as the special guest. The 3,000…

During his autograph collecting heyday, Tim Gallagher knew exactly where to go to obtain signatures of prime athletes. Gallagher, who lived in Phoenix in the 1980s, knew the Chicago Bulls stayed at Hotel Westcourt when the team came to town to play the Phoenix Suns. Prior to boarding a bus to head to the arena, Bulls players gathered near the front of the hotel to get a little sunshine and fresh air. Gallagher was one of only a handful of collectors hanging out near the lobby. On Dec. 5, 1986, second-year guard Michael Jordan was one of the players Gallagher got to sign one of his cards. “Although it was Michael Jordan, it’s hard for people to understand the context of the times,” Gallagher said, “but it was a fairly…

THAT’S JO, WITHOUT AN “E” — One of baseball’s highly anticipated rookies—Jo Adell of the Los Angeles Angels—got a call to the bigs in early August. The 21-year-old is slated to get plenty of playing time on either side of center fielder Mike Trout. Tall and strong at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Adell began his minor league career in 2017 and since then has compiled 35 homers and 143 RBI in 904 at-bats while hitting .298. Even before Adell’s call-up, collectors were starting to stock up. The card of choice is his 2017 signed Bowman Chrome. In June, a Gold Refractor version of that card brought $5,585 on 22 bids. It was marked #19/50 and graded BGS 9.5. A month earlier, another example brought $2,425 on 93 bids, despite having the…

AUGUST 12: 2020 Panini Elements Football 12: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball 14: 2020 Bowman Sterling Baseball 14: 2019-20 Panini Encased Basketball 19: 2020 Panini Certified Football 19: 2020 Topps Archives Baseball 19: 2019-20 Ultimate Collection Hockey 19: 2020-21 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors Hockey 21: 2020 Panini Immaculate Collection Baseball 21: 2020 Panini NFL Five Trading Card Game Football 21: 2020 Panini Prizm WNBA Basketball 26: 2020 Immaculate Collection Collegiate Football 26: 2020 Panini Black Football 26: 2019-20 Panini Contenders Optic Basketball 26: 2020 Topps Five Star Baseball 26: 2020-21 Upper Deck MVP Hockey 28: 2020 Leaf Valiant Football SEPTEMBER 2: 2020 Donruss Football 2: 2020 Topps Gold Label Baseball 2: 2020 Topps Stadium Club Baseball 2: 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey 9: 2020 Bowman Chrome Baseball 9: 2020 Topps…

In light of the coronavirus, many shows have been canceled. Check ahead to see if there’s a chance you could still go in your area. ALABAMA 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 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 Aug 15 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 Aug 22 CT, Trumbull. Trumbull Cards Show, Trinity Episcopal…