SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and …Also See: Meet the owner of the ’52 Mantle expected to break all-time record . Kendrick loaned his collection to Collectors, the parent company of PSA, in conjunction with the release of the book “The Diamondbacks Collection: 50 of the Greatest Cards in Sports Collecting History" by Tom and Ellen Zappala.The popular Toronto Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo returned for the first time in two years and attracted a big crowd among dealers and collectors. Hank Davis. Nov 17, 2021. Hank Davis. Most of the guests who flocked to the first Toronto Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo in two years would probably have driven through a November blizzard …Longtime sports artist and illustrator Ronnie Joyner passed away at age 58. A contributor to SCD for more than 25 years, Joyner was considered "a true artist." ... writing songs and playing music with his popular rockabilly band or drawing Baseball Art for Sports Collectors Digest, Joyner poured his heart and soul into his creative passion ...That meant a collector could either accumulate 150 cards for the meager sum of $2.25 or splurge and amass 200 cards for only $3. With some clever trading a collector would have the entire set and plenty of …Sports card shows and collecting have seen steady growth all across Europe the last three years, as evidenced by a big crowd at the London Card Show. Sports Collectors Digest's comprehensive directory of leading dealers in the sports memorabilia hobby, including autographs, cards, art, and more.Sports programs makes a nice alternative for the collector who craves vintage sports memorabilia, but doesn’t have the discretionary income for a Mickey Mantle game-worn jersey or a Babe Ruth game …Sports Collectors Digest Vol. 52, No. 4, March 1, 2023. Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you …The last time I saw collector and friend Jeff Baker, he was right where I expected him to be — hanging out at the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion at the 43 rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.. An avid sports memorabilia and autograph collector and the host of the popular TTMCast podcast, Jeff sadly passed …Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends frJul 19, 2013. EBay, the most popular auction site for collectors, publishes a list of memorabilia firms whose certificates and letters of authenticity are “not allowed” on the site. But a recent review of this list reveals roughly 30 businesses that were busted by the FBI for their roles in forgeries and fraudulent authentications of ...“Obviously, it’s been a down year for sports card prices and the drop in sports card prices has accelerated over the last few weeks,” Sports Card Investor founder Geoff Wilson told Sports Collectors Digest in mid-June. Sports Card Investor tracks different indexes through its Market Movers software. Its SCI 500 index — 500 of the …Sports Collectors Digest Vol. 52, No. 4, March 1, 2023. Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you …Dec 4, 2023 · Longtime collector and hobby ambassador Jeff Baker, the host of the TTMCast podcast, passed away on Dec. 2 at age 58. The last time I saw collector and friend Jeff Baker, he was right where I expected him to be — hanging out at the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion at the 43 rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Collectors can pick up tickets from the Olympics, the Master’s, the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup, the list goes on. Two of the most popular events to collect are the World Series and Super Bowl. There have been 112 World Series and 657 games, but just 50 Super Bowls. Obviously there are a lot more World Series tickets and opportunities …The 43rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention, the Super Bowl for sports memorabilia, is coming to Chicago July 26-30 for the 14th time. With over 750 vendor tables and 600,000 square feet of exhibit space the NSCC can be a daunting task for even the most experienced collector to navigate. Les Wolff has been collecting and selling ...BOWMAN'S LAST HURRAH: Historic 1955 Bowman football set the last salvo in 1950s ‘Card Wars’. By James Mercer Feb 28, 2024.Sports Collectors Digest at one time was published weekly in a larger format. A 1990 issue I have has 352 pages. Retaining a complete run of SCDs takes space. Lionel Carter (1918-2008), of course, saved all his SCDs. He piled the heavy issues neatly in two stacks extending from floor to ceiling underneath his basement stairs, not a …SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and autographed material. Online collecting, memorabilia, and auction news are covered each week in specially designed sections that complement columns from some of the most respected experts in …Sports Collectors Digest is the hobby’s oldest and largest publication, covering every aspect of modern sports collecting including cards, memorabilia, lithographs, autographed material and more. Each issue also includes up-to-date pricing and check-listing data from some of the most respected experts in the hobby.Original: Jun 27, 2022. Beckett. Beckett is undergoing a fresh start by rebranding its image, adding a technology-first CEO and moving into a new, state-of-the-art building. A lot is changing with one of the top third-party grading companies in the industry. Kunal Chopra was hired as CEO of Dallas-based Beckett Collectibles and Beckett Group in ...Autographs. A favorite pastime of many a collector is obtaining autographs from the stars of the game or their favorite players. Athletes routinely show up at memorabilia shows to sign for a fee, but …Also See: New Fanatics program rewards collectors for finding ‘The Ten’ hottest cards . Within the sport and hobby, Topps’ first installment of baseball cards signifies the beginning of a new season. It signals sunshine, warm weather, green grass, and baseball stadiums filled with peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and screaming fans watching stars …Behind the scenes at every game, Major League Baseball authenticators, usually current or former members of law enforcement, are taking artifacts from the playing field and making them available to fans …“Pretty crazy,” Avidar told Sports Collectors Digest after the purchase last year. “A /99 just went for $1.1 million, so it’s definitely been a whirlwind since we bought it.” Goldin Auctions CEO and founder Ken Goldin said 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite is the greatest set ever produced.Sports card shows have come back strong, with events all over the country attracting large crowds and big sales. Even shows in small towns like Scottsboro, Ala. and Hickory, N.C. are enjoying success in the red-hot sports collectible hobby. When you think of the current mecca for sports card shows, certain cities come to mind: Chicago, Los ...SCD has tracked Rogers to living in California, notably Oakland, before moving to McKinney, Texas, possibly in the late 1990s. However, Rogers might still have a home in California as well as Texas. Rogers’ alleged criminal activities didn’t start with forging athletes’ autographs.Jan 27, 2017. By T.S. O'Connell. Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen, 70, almost certainly the most visible icon of the baseball card and sports memorabilia business, died on Jan. 26 at a hospital near his home in Ramsey, N.J., after battling leukemia for several years. He was a loquacious, brash pioneer in the arcane world of baseball cards, a man who ...29. 1991 MICKEY MANTLE CARDBOARD DREAMS ART CARD & PROTOTYPE. In 1991, Cardboard Dreams magazine issued a 16-card set of art cards that featured Mickey Mantle. The card features two illustrations of “The Mick.”. The card was designated as No. 9. A prototype 7-in-1 card was also issued before being shut down by … SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and autographed material. Online collecting, memorabilia, and auction news are covered each week in specially designed sections that complement columns from some of the most respected experts in the hobby ... SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and …Mar 15, 2024 · The current auction, which runs through April 7, includes more than 120 iconic, original Type 1 images spanning the worlds of sports, entertainment and history. They feature such historic figures as President John F. Kennedy, Marylin Monroe, Jane Fonda, Elvis, the Beatles, Elton John and scientists J. Robert Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein. Tom Bartsch. Jan 23, 2015. In the Jan. 23, 2015, issue of SCD, Topps writer Len Brown recalled his 41 years of working on the various Topps card products. The 1960 Topps baseball issue was one of the first projects assigned to Brown. In part two of this two-part feature on Brown, this is the story of his involvement in that set.Sports Collectors Digest is the sports card and memorabilia hobby's only weekly publication devoted to the serious collector and dealer. The number of issues included in a magazine subscription (frequency) is subject to change without notice. Additional double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues.Card Show resources from Sports Collectors Digest. Never miss another card show or chance to get an autograph. Find a card show in your area or find when the next time an athlete is signing on SCD Shows, Hobby News. Upper Deck drops puck on new Tim Hortons Greatest Duos Trading Cards set.Sports Collectors Digest is the sports card and memorabilia hobby's only weekly publication devoted to the serious collector and dealer. The number of issues included in a magazine subscription (frequency) is subject to change without notice. Additional double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues.Hall of Famer and World Series hero Roberto Clemente has always been popular among sports card and memorabilia collectors. We take a look at some of his most colorful and unique collectibles. When the first night game in MLB history took place in May 1935 at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, nine-month-old Roberto Clemente enjoyed the …T.S. O’Connell is the editor of Sports Collectors Digest. Reach him by e-mail: [email protected]; (715) 445-2214, ext. 13243. MORE RESOURCES FOR SPORTS COLLECTORS. Forgive us the obvious gags about how tough it was to get 1967 Topps Baseball high numbers way back when. Truth is, it’s way tougher to find the …Wayne Gretzky Stanley Cup jersey sells for record $1.45M. By SCD Staff Jun 8, 2022. Hobby News.Jun 1, 2021 · Because of his massive collection, Jones was selected to be inducted into the newly-established Sports Collectors Digest Collectors Hall of Fame as a card collector. SCD first told Jones’ story in March 2020 ( The King of Cards , March 13 issue), when his collection stood at 2.8 million cards. Collectors, PSA acquire card-grading rival SGC. By SCD Staff Feb 29, 2024. Hobby News. Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends fr 2023 Sports Collectors Digest Digital Issue No. 16, November 1. Regular price $4.99Trout, whose 2009 Bowman Chrome Superfractor rookie card sold for a then-record $3.9 million in August 2020, has become a collector himself and a fan of the hobby. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching!Aug 21, 2017. By Greg Bates. The anticipation built as Leighton Sheldon tore open a 1979 Topps Hockey wax pack. Sheldon, co-owner of VintageBreaks.com, sat at a table on the main stage in the Rippingwax.com Breakers Pavilion and slowly revealed the 10 cards in the pack to a group of about 50 onlookers at the National Sports Collectors Convention.Before there was Bubble. Gum: Our favorite Pre-World War I Baseball Cards discusses a variety of early cards, ranging from tobacco cards, to. caramel cards, to cards issued with clothing, and everything in-between in its 50 pages. The book is divided into sections, and each section is. devoted to focusing on one type of card. Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends fr The 121/2-by-181/2-inch cards are considered “large” and usually can be purchased for about $125 or more. The square 121/2-by-121/2-inch cards are in the $85-plus range. Arcade machines can be purchased without cards for anywhere from several hundred to many thousands of dollars.Here are some tips to get you thinking and help you through some of those changes and back into the world of collecting. 1. Don’t Chase Everything. Taken as a whole, there are a lot of new ...Jan 23, 2017 · Bob Lemke (standing, wearing a Braves jersey) was an early pioneer in the sports cards hobby. Helping to advance the hobby, Lemke attended many card shows to get Sports Collectors Digest and Baseball Cards magazine into the hands of collectors. In tracking the expansion of the baseball card and sports collectibles hobby/industry, the arrival of ... Feb 12, 2024 · National Sports Collectors Convention to return to Chicago for back-to-back shows in 2025 and 2026. By Jeff Owens Sep 18, 2023. Hobby News. Collectors, PSA acquire card-grading rival SGC. By SCD Staff Feb 29, 2024. Hobby News.Jan 23, 2017 · Bob Lemke (standing, wearing a Braves jersey) was an early pioneer in the sports cards hobby. Helping to advance the hobby, Lemke attended many card shows to get Sports Collectors Digest and Baseball Cards magazine into the hands of collectors. In tracking the expansion of the baseball card and sports collectibles hobby/industry, the arrival of ... The pin was available for a short time by mail only to members of fan club, which was located at 400 Madison Ave., Suite 906, New York, NY. The pinback measures 1½ inches and was described in Part 13 of the Mickey Mantle Collectibles Guide (Dec. 9, 2009 issue). Mickey Mantle Fan Club pin. Kelly Eisenhauer.Mar 30, 2022. PSA. Collectors Holdings, Inc. has raised $100 million in new funding, helping it increase its revenue and earnings by more than 100 percent year over year. The new financing comes with a valuation of $4.3 billion and comes as the company launches its new corporate branding (“Collectors”) and website ( www.Collectors.com ).Dec 5, 2019 · Company Name Opens Closes Paul McInnis Auction Harry W. O’Brien Collection to benefit the University of New Hampshire Scholarship Fund SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and autographed …MBA is launching the new service at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City with PWCC Marketplace as a vaulting and marketplace partner. MBA will be authenticating cards at The National for $6 per card. The partnership provides clients with the ability to store their assets in their PWCC Vault account or trade it on one …Jun 1, 2021 · Because of his massive collection, Jones was selected to be inducted into the newly-established Sports Collectors Digest Collectors Hall of Fame as a card collector. SCD first told Jones’ story in March 2020 ( The King of Cards , March 13 issue), when his collection stood at 2.8 million cards. Sports Collectors Digest is the sports card and memorabilia hobby's only weekly publication devoted to the serious collector and dealer. The number of issues included in a magazine subscription (frequency) is subject to change without notice. Additional double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues.He was also an avid card collector and has an amazing memorabilia collection from his 22-year career. Bert Blyleven was born in Zeist, Netherlands and moved to the United States as a young boy. Raised in Southern California, he was introduced to baseball when his father took him to see Sandy Koufax pitch for the famed Los Angeles …Dec 4, 2023 · Longtime collector and hobby ambassador Jeff Baker, the host of the TTMCast podcast, passed away on Dec. 2 at age 58. The last time I saw collector and friend Jeff Baker, he was right where I expected him to be — hanging out at the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion at the 43 rd annual National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Sports Collectors Digest is the hobby's oldest and largest publication, covering every aspect of modern sports collecting including cards, memorabilia, autographed material and more.. SCD is published monthly with a special double issue published bimonthly. It includes feature stories, news items and regular columns.T.S. O’Connell is the editor of Sports Collectors Digest. Reach him by e-mail: [email protected]; (715) 445-2214, ext. 13243. MORE RESOURCES FOR SPORTS COLLECTORS. Forgive us the obvious gags about how tough it was to get 1967 Topps Baseball high numbers way back when. Truth is, it’s way tougher to find the …Sports Collectors Digest at one time was published weekly in a larger format. A 1990 issue I have has 352 pages. Retaining a complete run of SCDs takes space. Lionel Carter (1918-2008), of course, saved all his SCDs. He piled the heavy issues neatly in two stacks extending from floor to ceiling underneath his basement stairs, not a …Collectors, PSA acquire card-grading rival SGC. By SCD Staff Feb 29, 2024. Hobby News.New Collectors Holdings CFO Jason Harinstein worked with Collectors Universe CEO Nat Turner at Flatiron Health. SCD Staff. Dec 15, 2021. After working for five years for Nat Turner’s Flatiron Health, it made sense for collector and CFO Jason Harinstein to follow Turner to Collector’s Universe and the sports collectible industry.Sports Collectors Digest is the sports card and memorabilia hobby's only weekly publication devoted to the serious collector and dealer. The number of issues included in a magazine subscription (frequency) is subject to change without notice. Additional double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues. Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron cards highlight Mile High auction as 1968 Topps set break tops $1 million. By SCD Staff Apr 16, 2024. Hobby News. The 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention, tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12-16 in Atlantic City, issued a scam alert. This is what the NSCC posted on its website: “We have been informed that a company has sent out an email offering to sell a 20,000-name list of contacts associated with the 2020 National Sports Collectors …The 21st-century version of Topps could do a lot worse than celebrate its new-found exclusive status by replicating the classic 1956 version, an iconic, nearly flawless card set that was as close to a perfect issue as any ever created. Even with a missing Hall of Famer and a couple of suits as cards No. 1 and No. 2.It is fun to see the card prices from these early catalogs and convention programs. Many old sports collecting magazines, especially early issues of SCD and The Trader Speaks, with a smattering of Sports Scoop, can be found in online auctions with listing prices in the $5-$15 range per issue.BOWMAN'S LAST HURRAH: Historic 1955 Bowman football set the last salvo in 1950s ‘Card Wars’. By James Mercer Feb 28, 2024.Each one features a game-worn patch, Jordan’s stunning autograph and 1/1 handwritten in blue Sharpie. 2002-03 Upper Deck NBA Logo Mania Michael Jordan Logman Auto card. Heritage Auctions. One of those 1/1 Jordan cards hit the auction block in August 2019 — a BGS Gem Mint 9.5 — and sold for $204,000.Apr 28, 2021 · BGS told Sports Collectors Digest that it is backlogged by “millions and millions” of cards, and CSG has acknowledged that it is behind as well. SGC came out not long after PSA halted submissions and tripled prices because of its backlog. PSA’s problem isn’t isolated. “Everybody is saying, ‘Well, PSA just isn’t doing it right. Dec 5, 2019 · Company Name Opens Closes Paul McInnis Auction Harry W. O’Brien Collection to benefit the University of New Hampshire Scholarship Fund PHOTO GALLERY : A special Jim Brown/Cleveland Browns collection. In 9 condition, it can exceed $325,000 in value. An 8-grade Brown rookie can also push the $300,000 mark. If you’re okay with a 4-, 5- or 6-grade …Sports Collectors Digest (SCD) is an American advertising weekly paper published at Iola, Wisconsin. The magazine provides an avenue through which sellers, traders and avid …Hall of Famer and World Series hero Roberto Clemente has always been popular among sports card and memorabilia collectors. We take a look at some of his most colorful and unique collectibles. When the first night game in MLB history took place in May 1935 at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, nine-month-old Roberto Clemente enjoyed the …SCD has tracked Rogers to living in California, notably Oakland, before moving to McKinney, Texas, possibly in the late 1990s. However, Rogers might still have a home in California as well as Texas. Rogers’ alleged criminal activities didn’t start with forging athletes’ autographs.Popular card-grading company SGC is back to grading on-site at the National Sports Collectors Convention, while sports betting company DraftKings is jumping into the hobby. ... — Greg Bates is a freelance contributor and editor-at-large for Sports Collectors Digest. He can be reached at [email protected]. Hobby News. Hank Aaron, Derek ...To PSA’s Chris Carlin, collectors and hobbyists are like family. By John Newman Apr 16, 2024. Hobby News. Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron cards highlight Mile High auction as 1968 Topps set break tops $1 million ... Fanatics to host first big Fanatics Fest in NYC for hobbyists, sports fans. By SCD Staff Apr 11, 2024. Hobby News. Rookie cards …Sports cards for the collector on your Christmas list. By Tony Reid Dec 6, 2021. News. Case breaking boom has breakers anxious to bust some boxes at The National. By Greg Bates Jul 22, 2021. Autographs ‘Inkredible’ Wilt Chamberlain card a rare find. By Greg Bates May 21, 2021. Cards.Even pre-1930 NFL teams that continued past the second war (1945) have substantial value. Any pre-1930 Bears, Packers, Cardinals, Rams, Lions, Giants, Eagles or Steelers pennant would easily sell in the $500-1,500 range, and if it is over size (31-32"), it may sell for at least $2,500 or more similar to the early defunct teams. Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron cards highlight Mile High auction as 1968 Topps set break tops $1 million. By SCD Staff Apr 16, 2024. Hobby News.
29. 1991 MICKEY MANTLE CARDBOARD DREAMS ART CARD & PROTOTYPE. In 1991, Cardboard Dreams magazine issued a 16-card set of art cards that featured Mickey Mantle. The card features two illustrations of “The Mick.”. The card was designated as No. 9. A prototype 7-in-1 card was also issued before being shut down by …. Albanian in english
Dec 14, 2023 · Collectors, PSA acquire card-grading rival SGC. By SCD Staff Feb 29, 2024. Hobby News. The index compared prices for Mint cards, which have done better than prices for cards in lower conditions. Buying one stock has more risk than buying the market. There may be significantly more reward or loss. The same is true when buying individual players versus collecting all popular vintage sets.Former New York Yankees great Don Mattingly has long been a popular star among baseball card collectors. Former New York Yankees great Don Mattingly has long been a popular star among baseball card collectors. ... NEW RELEASES: Topps Heritage, Bowman Baseball among hottest new sets on sports card market . By Tony Reid Apr …Mar 14, 2023 · Greg Bates and Jeff Owens of Sports Collectors Digest took an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the hallowed grounds — including Monument Park and the team museum — prior to a Yankees game during the 2022 season. Yankees curator Brian Richards led an insightful, magnificent tour. May 17, 2023 · He is offering memorabilia from the game and his 17-year NFL career in a new auction through eBay and Notable Live. Pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis had so much fun serving as a coach in the NFL Pro Bowl in February that he decided to share some of his gear from the game with fans. Lewis, a 13-time Pro Bowler during his 17-year career ... SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST covers every aspect of modern sports collecting, including cards, memorabilia, equipment, lithographs, figurines, and …The pin was available for a short time by mail only to members of fan club, which was located at 400 Madison Ave., Suite 906, New York, NY. The pinback measures 1½ inches and was described in Part 13 of the Mickey Mantle Collectibles Guide (Dec. 9, 2009 issue). Mickey Mantle Fan Club pin. Kelly Eisenhauer.Sports Collectors Digest is your leading sources for sports card and collectible shows all over the country. List the schedule and details for your show here.Throughout 2009 and beyond, Sports Collectors Digest is running "Mickey Mantle: The Complete Collectibles Guide" series that looks at the famous Yankee slugger and his life as a huge pitchman for products galore, including hotels. Here, you will find the articles that have run thus far, with new additions making the list as they appear in SCD.“Obviously, it’s been a down year for sports card prices and the drop in sports card prices has accelerated over the last few weeks,” Sports Card Investor founder Geoff Wilson told Sports Collectors Digest in mid-June. Sports Card Investor tracks different indexes through its Market Movers software. Its SCI 500 index — 500 of the …Jan 23, 2017 · Bob Lemke (standing, wearing a Braves jersey) was an early pioneer in the sports cards hobby. Helping to advance the hobby, Lemke attended many card shows to get Sports Collectors Digest and Baseball Cards magazine into the hands of collectors. In tracking the expansion of the baseball card and sports collectibles hobby/industry, the arrival of ... The popular Toronto Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo returned for the first time in two years and attracted a big crowd among dealers and collectors. Hank Davis. Nov 17, 2021. Hank Davis. Most of the guests who flocked to the first Toronto Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo in two years would probably have driven through a November blizzard …MBA is launching the new service at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City with PWCC Marketplace as a vaulting and marketplace partner. MBA will be authenticating cards at The National for $6 per card. The partnership provides clients with the ability to store their assets in their PWCC Vault account or trade it on one …SGC uses a slightly different grading approach going from 10-100. A 100 rating by SGC is considered a pristine card. Say a card rates a Gem Mint 10 for PSA, that’s the equivalent to a 98 grade for SGC. A Mint 9 for PSA is a 96 for SGC. An 8.5 rating by PSA is a 92 for SGC – and so forth down the line.Sports Collectors Digest, the most respected sports collectibles magazine in the hobby, keeps you informed about every aspect of sports collecting, including trading cards, memorabilia, autographs, online auctions, grading, and authentication. Each issue includes information and insight on the latest news and trends from some of the most …Behind the scenes at every game, Major League Baseball authenticators, usually current or former members of law enforcement, are taking artifacts from the playing field and making them available to fans …Autographs. A favorite pastime of many a collector is obtaining autographs from the stars of the game or their favorite players. Athletes routinely show up at memorabilia shows to sign for a fee, but …Popular card-grading company SGC is back to grading on-site at the National Sports Collectors Convention, while sports betting company DraftKings is jumping into the hobby. ... — Greg Bates is a freelance contributor and editor-at-large for Sports Collectors Digest. He can be reached at [email protected]. Hobby News. Hank Aaron, Derek ....