Innholdsfortegnelse for December 4, 2020 i Sports Collectors Digest

IN this turbulent year of the virus and natural disasters, how refreshing to find a story from the hobby that touches the heart and leaves you feeling good about the world in which we live. It’s a story about tragedy and heartbreak, and an overwhelming act of kindness. The Creek Fire in California destroyed the Fresno home of Reese Osterberg, a 9-year-old baseball fan who had been collecting baseball cards for two years. That collection was lost to the fire. Kevin Ashford of San Jose saw Reese’s story and decided to donate his own baseball card collection of 25,000 cards to her and her friends, who also lost cards in the fire. “I had initially planned on selling my cards on eBay,” Ashford told CNN. “But when I thought about…

1. $140,100 ON 79 BIDS 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Limited Logos, #44/75, auto patch (BGS 8.5) 2. $70,000 ON 1 BID 2017 Panini National Treasures Patrick Mahomes II, #23/25, auto patch (ungraded) 3. $57,971 ON 54 BIDS 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 5) 4. $55,100 ON 40 BIDS 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8) 5. $53,300 ON 75 BIDS 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Refractor (PSA 10) 6. $40,730 ON 36 BIDS 2009-10 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Refractor, #26/500 (PSA 9, auto 9) 7. $40,400 ON 68 BIDS 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Ticket, auto (BGS 9) 8. $36,500 ON 85 BIDS 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Ticket, auto (BGS 9) 9. $36,355 ON 64 BIDS 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James Black Refractor, #198/500 (PSA…

A recent find of 1954 Mascot Dog Food cards of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra sent shockwaves throughout the hobby as the first and only known specimens from the mysterious regional issue. Both cards received minimal 1.5 grades and were sold with the Mantle fetching nearly $25,000. Now, Mile High Card Company in Castle Rock, Colo., is announcing the discovery of a near-complete set, including the membership card and an 8x10 photo premium that were only available through a mail-in offer. “Other than the previous sale of the Mantle and Berra, these are the only Mascot Dog Food cards known and they are spectacular,” the Mile High Card Company said. “The cards all have a NM to NM/MT appearance, and the technical grades do not adequately reflect the factory-fresh nature…

The sports card market continued to sizzle as evidenced by the record prices fetched for cards of Honus Wagner, Mickey Mantle, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Giannis Antetokounmpo and soccer legend Pelé in Goldin Auctions’ 2020 October Legends Auction that closed Oct. 31. The T206 Wagner card fetched $1,426,800, the highest price paid for that card graded a PSA PR-FR 1. Other staggering prices in the auction: • A 1952 Topps #311 Mantle sold for $584,250, the highest price paid for that card graded a PSA NM-MT 8. • A 2003-04 Ultimate Collection #127 James signed rookie card (42/250) sold for $344,400, the highest price paid for a PRISTINE 10/Black Label 10 by BGS with signature graded 10 by Beckett. • A 1958 Alifabolaget #635 Pelé rookie card graded a PSA…

2020 PANINI ROOKIES & STARS Rookies & Stars from Panini features the biggest name players the NFL has to offer and includes one of the trading card world’s most iconic inserts—Collect Crusade. Chase a 100-card base set of all the top players in the NFL in Base True Blue. One hundred of the newest NFL rookies are on display in Rookies Black & Blue. Collect autographs of the latest rookies in Rookies Longevity Signatures Orange. In Stellar Rookies Red, collect this stunning Opti-Chrome rookie insert, featuring 10 of the most collectible rookies from the 2020 draft. In Crusade Signatures, collect at least two Opti-Chrome inserts per box, on average. Be on the lookout for SP autographed versions numbered 25 or less. In Great American Heroes Gold, chase players who strive…

In a year made for reading rather than rooting, the nation’s publishers hit a home run in producing great baseball literature. Titles range from “The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists, and Legends from Our National Pastime” to biographies of Yogi Berra, Jim Bouton, Roy Halladay, and Effa Manley – the only female member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rating them, as always, is hard, but adhering to three rules helps: nonfiction only, new titles only, and no personal favorites (sorry, “New Baseball Bible”). That being said, here’s how they rate: 1 The Called Shot: Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the Unforgettable Major League Baseball Season of 1932 (University of Nebraska, 408 pp., $36.95), by Thomas Wolf. In an era of 16 teams, day baseball, and social upheaval,…

A bout 10 to 15 years ago, a woman was helping clean out a house after her relative had passed away. The woman was given a box of items that were children orientated: paper dolls, books and some toys. There was also a regular sandwich-sized baggie filled what she thought were old advertisements because of their small size. She thought nothing of it. In mid-October this year, the woman, “Sue,” stumbled upon the old baggie with the “advertisement” cards. As a mixed media artist, Sue incorporates items into her art. She had hung on to the baggie to possibly use the images in a painting. She had planned to glue them onto a canvas. One day, Sue was talking with a family friend. He’s a sports fan, so she thought…

The only Luis Robert Bowman Chrome base Superfractor rookie in existence will be up for bid in Lelands’ 2020 Fall Classic Auction opening Sunday, Nov. 15. known specimens from the mysterious regional issue. Both cards received minimal 1.5 grades and were sold with the Mantle fetching nearly $25,000. This PSA gem mint 10 has been in possession of the consigner since the card was pulled back in 2018. He recently submitted it for grading at PSA, which then featured it on Instagram to promote its “Freshly Certified” series. This sale will establish the market for this card, but experts at Lelands believe the winning bid will be north of $20,000. In 2018, Luis Robert was considered one of the premier blue-chip prospects in all of baseball. This year, he proved…

CREAM RISES — The L.A. Dodgers’ win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series showed us again that the cream usually rises to the top. In this case, it means MVP Corey Seager, who smacked two homers, drove in five runs, scored seven and hit .400 in the six-game series. In honor of Seager’s command performance, here’s a look at post-World Series prices paid at eBay for notable items: • $2,125 on 32 bids for a lot of three Seager-signed 2012 Bowman Chrome rookie cards. All three were Refractor variations (two of them Blue, with print runs of 150). And all were graded BGS 9.5 with a 10 for the sigs. • $1,525 on 41 bids for a single 2012 Bowman Chrome signed Gold Refractor card, this…

NOVEMBER 18: 2020 Panini Rookies & Stars Football 18: 2019-20 Panini Immaculate Collection Basketball 18: 2020-21 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey 18: 2020-21 Upper Deck MVP Hockey Complete Set 20: 2020 Panini Playoff Football 25: 2020 Panini Flawless Baseball 25: 2020 Panini Impeccable Baseball 25: 2019-20 Panini One and One Basketball 25: 2020 Topps Chrome Black Baseball 25: 2020-21 Upper Deck Synergy Hockey 27: 2020 Panini Phoenix Football Factory Set DECEMBER 2: 2020 Panini Prizm Football 2: 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Baseball 2: 2019-20 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Soccer 4: 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome Baseball 7: 2020 Bowman Draft Baseball 9: 2019-20 Panini Flawless Basketball 9: 2020 Topps Stadium Club Chrome Baseball 9: 2020 Topps Transcendent Collection Baseball 11: 2020 Panini Obsidian Football 16: 2020 Panini…

Mutt’s Dream: The Making of the Mick (Ascend Books, 320 pp., $22.95), by Howard Burman. Dodgers vs. Yankees: The Long-Standing Rivalry Between Two of Baseball’s Greatest Teams (Sports Publishing, 288 pp., $24.99), by Michael Schiavone. From The Stick to The Cove: My Six Decades with the San Francisco Giants (Triumph, 240 pp., $16.44), by Mike Murphy and Chris Haft, forward by Willie Mays. A Fan’s Guide to Baseball Analytics (Sports Publishing, 240 pp., $16.99), by Anthony Castrovince. Always Remembered: New Revelations and Old Tales About the Fabulous Expos (Scoop Press, 264 pp., $19.95), by Danny Gallagher.…

NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to dstrege@aimmedia.com. In light of the pandemic, be sure to check ahead to ensure the show is still scheduled. CONNECTICUT Nov 21 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 Nov 22 CT, Milford. Milford Elks Lodge, 124 New Haven Ave., Milford, CT 06460. SH: 9am-2 pm, T: 40, A: $1. Contact: Ned Skinnon PH: 860-919-0879; email: nskinnon@cox.net Nov 28 CT, Trumbull. Trumbull Cards Show, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull, CT 06611. SH: 9am-2pm, T: 20+, A: $1. Contact: Karen or Fred Riso – PH: 203-265-1813, Email: kmrfdr@gmail.com Dec 5 CT, Enfield. Enfield Sportscard Show, American Legion Post 80,…