Innholdsfortegnelse for October 15, 2022 i Sports Collectors Digest

If you needed a reason to fall in love with baseball again, you got two of them as the season wound down. First, on Sept. 20, Aaron Judge became only the seventh player in history to reach 60 homers. Then, just three days later, Albert Pujols joined an even more exclusive club when he hit his 700th career homer. He joined Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714). Both events were momentous and joyous occasions, well-covered by any and every type of media. All season long, both sluggers have been hounded, hyped and highly visible. As is the case in such situations, memorabilia changes hands at a dizzying pace. And there are plenty of opportunities. On eBay alone, you’ll find more than 77,000 listings offering Pujols-related items…

The Dream Team’s excellence in the 1992 Olympics led to massive appeal among collectors. But is the sum greater than the parts? In this case, probably not, considering 11 of the 12 Dream Teamers are Hall of Famers who have forged permanent places in the hobby. Here’s how sports auction insider Simeon Lipman ranks the individual Dream Teamers in terms of collectible appeal. 1. MICHAEL JORDAN No surprise here — and no explanation needed. MJ was in his prime during the Olympics and, as such, had an explosive presence on the court. It’s worth noting that Jordan was also a member of the 1984 Olympic Gold Medal team, as were Chris Mullin and Patrick Ewing. Jordan’s pro career is defined by his individual honors (Rookie of the Year, 10 scoring…

Two weeks after a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card sold for $12.6 million to break the all-time record for sports cards and memorabilia, another historic item also sold for eight figures. The NBA jersey worn by Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s on Sept. 15, becoming the most expensive game-worn sports memorabilia ever bought at auction. The sale broke the previous record for game-worn collectibles — $9.28 million for the jersey worn by soccer legend Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup. The sports memorabilia record was toppled by the Mantle card, and then eclipsed by the red Jordan “Last Dance” jersey, which Jordan wore while winning his sixth NBA championship. The previous record for a game-worn basketball jersey was…

THE HOBBY IS THE PEOPLE We all have someone to thank who is responsible for getting the ball rolling on our hobby journey. For me that person is my grandfather Pasquale. Flashback to Brooklyn, N.Y., 1979. We went to the corner store and I spotted a box of 1979 Topps Baseball on the front counter. My sharp eye resulted in my grandfather buying me two packs. Those were the good old days of 25-cent packs. I opened the first pack in the store and the fourth card was “Mr. October” Reggie Jackson, the toast of New York City. As a 7-year-old, I was hooked. I spent all my money each week on cards, and then asked for more money. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. My buddies bought packs, too,…

NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to jowens@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA Oct 14-15 AL, Trussville. The Flip Sports Card & Collectibles Trade Show, Trussville Civic center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville, AL 35173. SH: Fri: 1-7pm; Sat: 10am-4pm. T: 125 ($125-150). A: $5. Contact: Daniel TheFlipTradeShow@Gmail.com Oct 15, AL, Sheffield. Muscle Shoals Sportscards and Memorabilia Show, Clarion Inn, 4900 Hatch Boulevard, Sheffield, AL 35660. SH: 8am-2pm. T: 30. A: Free. Contact: Leroy Willis 256-412-2184, popandhoney@yahoo.com Oct 29 AL, Birmingham. Rickwood Field — America’s Oldest Active Ball Park, 1137 2nd Avenue West, Birmingham, Al. 35204. SH: 9am-3pm. T: 20 ($30). A: Free. Contact: Mike 205-616-2761, Bamadadtimes2@gmail.com Nov 5 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, Scottsboro Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr, Scottsboro,…