The 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken was more than just a baseball card. It was a phenomenon. Even today, the card maintains an iconic status that transcends the Hobby into the realm of pop culture if not Americana. While the most famous version of the Ripken card is the original, with F*CK FACE clearly Sharpied on…
2024 Topps Archives Baseball is another nostalgia bomb. Drawing from several decades worth with content, both in designs and players, it takes a “something for everyone” approach once again. The themes may be old, but the cards are new with a variety of chase elements. This includes the promise of two on-card autographs in every…
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) – A southern Illinois boy made an unforgettable purchase at an area sports cards and collectibles show. According to a news release from the John A. Logan College, Reid Endres, from Murphysboro, recently turned 11 and wanted to spend some of his birthday money at the JALC Sports Cards and Collectibles Show….
Collecting stuff as a kid usually doesn’t pay off. I mean, remember Beanie Babies, which in today’s world are not worth much. And unless you have an original or early Barbie, in pristine condition (which means you didn’t actually play with it), it may be well-loved but won’t get you a monetary payoff. What Do…
If you collect CARDS, COMICS or COLLECTIBLES, this show is for you! FRONT ROW CARD SHOW features 250 vendor tables offering a wide variety of collectibles, including baseball cards, football cards, basketball cards, hockey cards, Pokémon, Marvel, Star Wars, MTG, non-sports cards, Funko Pop, comic books, toys, action figures, video games, autographs and other memorabilia….
2021 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Team Set Checklists Want to know what cards your favorite team has in 2021 Topps Pro Debut Baseball? Here’s the checklist broken down by team according to MLB affiliations. Scroll through or click below to go directly to that team. Please note that parallels are not included here. Please check…
In 1989, I was still a little new to the baseball card hobby. I had picked up a few cards here and there through middle school but I would say that my interest was reach-ing a peak that year as a 12 year-old. I was playing baseball every day, watching it on TV, and beginning…
It hardly seems possible, but somehow artist Graig Kreindler can take a photograph and paint an image that is even better than the actual photo. And he does it with an appreciation for the time period of the subject and a keen eye for detail. To see one of Kreindler’s paintings is to look back…
Remember the boxed set boom of the 1980s and early 1990s? It was all the fun of baseball card collecting without the hassle of opening packs and wondering who you were going to pull. Alright, so maybe it’s not hard to see why they fell by the wayside… Still, while most of those sets hold…
Remember the boxed set boom of the 1980s and early 1990s? It was all the fun of baseball card collecting without the hassle of opening packs and wondering who you were going to pull. Alright, so maybe it’s not hard to see why they fell by the wayside… Still, while most of those sets hold…