Ruth, Gehrig Yankees jerseys up for auction SI.com – MLB October 26, 2006 “DALLAS (AP) — Three sports collectibles have sold for more than $1 million: Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball, a Honus Wagner baseball card and the bat Babe Ruth used to...
Sports Collectibles
Pete Rose’s Sorry Baseball
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry about this one: Rose’s apology worth $299 plus shipping JOE KAY AP Sports Writer September 21, 2006 “CINCINNATI — For the right price, Pete Rose is willing to write on a baseball that he’s sorry. The hits...
Rare Baseball on eBay
Owner seeks $75K for baseball autographed by Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb The Free Press, Mankato, MN By Brian Ojanpa “Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig didn’t particularly get along, and Ty Cobb got along with hardly anyone. That’s why the autographed baseball Terry Neils is...
Ty Cobb memorabilia
Ty Cobb memorabilia holds its value — even a canceled check Khristi Zimmeth: Trash or treasure The Detroit News Online Saturday, August 26, 2006 “Cheering on the Tigers is a pastime that has a long history in Detroit. While the team enjoys a record-setting...
The Holy Grail of Baseball Cards
Why is a baseball card worth so much? Chicago Tribune Michael Hirsley Published August 16, 2006 “Shortstop Honus Wagner was a lifetime .327 hitter who led the National League in batting average eight times, in RBIs and stolen bases five times and was among the...
National Sports Collectors Convention
Spinning Their Wheels Baseball card market has gone flat since the glory days of 1991 Los Angeles Times By Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer July 29, 2006 “David Rima sat cross-legged on the concrete floor of the Anaheim Convention Center this week, gazing at a...
National Sports Collectors Convention
Betting on baseball cards CNNMoney.com Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Friday July 28, 12:39 pm ET By David Ellis, CNNMoney.com staff writer “Once a year, baseball-card collectors gather for the granddaddy of all sports collectible conventions – the...
Barry Bonds Home Run Ball number 715
Bonds 715th Home Run Ball On The Auction Block foxreno.com July 24, 2006 “SEATTLE — The subject of Barry Bonds never gets old to some people. New Seattle internet startup company Mpire and Bay Area online marketplace eBay are co-hosting the 10-day,...
Collectible Fishing Lures
Nice story in the Cincinnati Post, where the writer lists some of the resources that can be found on the net. She also relates the story of a reluctant husband accompanying his wife to her Saturday morning yard sales, where he stumbles upon a tackle box of lures in...
Sports Memorabilia Auctions
A comprehensive article that covers a wide range of sports items that have recently been up for auction: From the unusual to the autographed, auction offerings cover it all Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal | Sports Sunday, July 2, 2006...
