Innholdsfortegnelse for November 1, 2023 i Sports Collectors Digest

LEADING OFF When Connor McDavid took the ice for the Edmonton Oilers season opener Oct. 14, he did so as not just the best player in the NHL, but perhaps the best athlete in all of professional sports. If you have watched McDavid play, or even seen his highlights, you know this is true. He flies up and down the ice like a world-class speed skater. He muscles his way to the net like a power forward, leaving the game’s best goalies overmatched. He makes defensemen look silly with jaw-dropping dekes and dangles. If he gets in open ice, it’s wheel, snipe, celly, boys. McDavid is the greatest NHL player since Wayne Gretzky, and may eventually challenge The Great One as the best of all time. He is the Michael…

Anyone who grew up watching NFL games or highlight clips in the 1960s and ’70s saw plenty of Dick Butkus. The prototypical middle linebacker, he combined size (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) with incredible instincts and brute force to demolish offensive linemen, running backs, receivers and quarterbacks during his all-too-short nine seasons on the pro gridiron. The Chicago Bears legend totaled 1,020 tackles, recovered 27 fumbles and picked off 22 passes. Butkus even played on special teams and is credited with 12 kickoff returns (on short kicks, of course) for 120 yards. The sports world was saddened to hear of Butkus’ passing on Oct. 5. It’s another of these sports-hero losses that makes many of us want to add some related memorabilia to our stashes. Indeed, just after his passing, a 1966…

NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to jowens@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA Nov 11 AL, Pelham. The Flip Sports Card & Collectibles Trade Show, Von Braun Center, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL 35124 SH: 10am-5pm. T: 100+ ($75-95). A: $6. Contact: Daniel TheFlip-TradeShow@Gmail.com Nov 18 AL, Sheffield. Muscle Shoals Sportscards and Memorabilia Show, Clarion Inn, 4900 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, AL, 35660, SH: 8am-2pm. T: 30. A: Free. Contact: Leroy Willis 256-412-2184, popand-honey@yahoo.com ARIZONA Nov 10-12 AZ, Phoenix (Downtown). Collectibles on College — Arizona State Card Show, Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. SH: Fri: 3pm-8pm; Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 10am-5pm. T: 350 ($225). A: $7.50/day, $20/ weekend. Contact: Cole CollectiblesonCollege@gmail.com CALIFORNIA Nov 18-19 CA, San Jose. Silicon Valley Trade Card Show, Westgate Shopping…

THE HOBBY IS THE PEOPLE As a longtime hobbyist, I know the importance of the late Jefferson Burdick, especially in the Syracuse area. Burdick was born and grew up in Central Square, N.Y., just 15 miles north of me. He also went to Syracuse University and worked at Crouse-Hinds Electric Company for 23 years. Crouse-Hinds is literally three blocks from my home. For those that may not know Jefferson Burdick, he has been called the “Father of the Hobby.” He's responsible for designating names and cataloging early tobacco cards to make identification and set completion easier for the masses. He also started two of the first hobby publications with his Card Collector's Bulletin and his American Card Catalog. During the back nine of his life, he cataloged and donated his…

One of the most eagerly awaited products of the year, regardless of sport, was released during the second week of September when 2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball hit hobby shops and online marketplaces. But immediately after the release, a major error was discovered as Topps acknowledged that duplicate, non-autographed Superfractors had surfaced in Hobby boxes. Topps confirmed that there was one duplicate of 95 non-autographed Superfractors that were included due to a production error. Topps addressed the error by offering a buyback program for each of the impacted cards, with prices ranging from $3,000 up to $75,000 for rookie Ethan Salas. Topps set up a website showing which Superfractor duplicates are still on the market as well as offer prices. The total combined offers for the duplicate cards when the buyback…

SHOP TALK LETTERS EDITOR’S NOTE SCD encourages a diversity of voices and views. Please limit letters to 200-400 words and include your name, city and state. SCD reserves the right to edit all letters for length and clarity. Please email letters to jowens@aimmedia.com. One of my most memorable moments growing up as a Braves fan was when I got to go on the field and have my picture made with Braves players in 1974. The pictures were taken in the right-field corner of Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. I had the 3-1/2-by-3-3/4 photo enlarged to 8-by-10. Phil later signed this in 1989 at a card show. He asked me where I got that and I said at picture day in 1974. It was a great time. I also had photos made…