Baseball 247: The Dust Flys

Memory Lane Inc’s Spring Catalog Auction: bidding open March 26^th- April 17, 2010: 1175 lots of high-grade and rare sports cards and memorabilia will be on the block when the Memory Lane Inc.

Every decade from the late 19th century to the current era is here. There are multiple Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle autographs and a huge run of vintage sports card sets... Read More

Sports Card Memorabilia & Collectibles Auction

April 7, 2010

Russo's Banquet Facility

266 W. Union Avenue (route 28)

Bound Brook, NJ 08805

FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH:TAKE EXIT 140A. STAY... Read More

IRON HORSE RIDES INTO BASEBALL HISTORY By Rosemary McKittrick

Lou Gehrig's Game-Worn Jersey, 1938, pin-stripped, New York Yankees home flannel, sold for $402,500. Photo courtesy of Hunt Auctions.

Just walking up to the microphone was a struggle for the baseball legend. Even so, Lou Gehrig dressed in his Yankee uniform slowly stepped up. He tipped his head shyly, ran his... Read More

Baseball Sports Memorabilia Events

March 2010

Aetna Sports Card & Collectible Show
March 28 • Newark, DE • commercial show

Philly Sports Card Show
April 3 • Essington, PA • commercial show

Opening Day at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
April 5 • Cooperstown, NY • museum event

Sports Card & Collectibles Auction
April... Read More

Even though they were segregated, playing baseball in the Negro Leagues was a big deal for Black men in America after the Civil War.

They loved the game and wanted a chance to play like everyone else. The Negro Leagues were a... Read More

Beginners and experts sports collectors alike can be a victim to sports autograph, fraud but with thorough research about the tactics of autograph fakers, the risk can be lessened.

The sports memorabilia industry became big business since the 1800s. Unlike some other trends, sports collectibles was not merely a fad. Proof to that is the continuing demand for the sports... Read More

Jackie Robinson paid a price for being a crusader, but has also become desirable for baseball sports memorabilia collectors. Being the first black man in major league baseball and all... Read More

There are some main industry websites which are good to help price baseball sports memorabilia. Heritage Sports Collectibles is really good as far as a pricing tool for collectors. This website deals with vintage items, but if you're looking for a rare card or something similar try Beckett. They handle all the card pricing. Beckett has been doing pricing for the sports card... Read More

The Sports Card and Memorabilia Collector's Pilgrimage
By: Frank James Howard

The year was 1980 when a hodge podge group of collectors assembled in Los Angeles for what later became known as the First National Sports Collectors Convention. That meeting grew into the annual gathering that it is today. Hoping to appeal to a larger group of collectors, the creators of The... Read More

Betting on MLB baseball is both fun and profitable. The purpose of this article is to explain the basics of baseball betting. We will talk about the line as well as some points to help you win more when betting on the MLB baseball. Baseball is down on the list as far as betting volume goes. For whatever reason, the bulk of sports betting is done on football and basketball.... Read More