Tag Archives: collectibles

When Lou Gehrig halted his consecutive game streak at 2130 in May 1939, it was, as his Yankee Stadium monument reads, a record that “…should stand for all time.” The carvers didn’t know that less than 200 miles to the southwest, in Aberdeen, Md., a three year old Cal Ripken lived who would one day sire ...

Sports memorabilia titan Brandon Steiner is back in the auction business with a flair. His sports marketplace CollectibleXchange.Com has launched its “Mid-Summer Auction,” where collectors can bid on over 400 amazing signed and vintage items – from a rare Michael Jordan autographed Washington Wizards jersey to the 2012 Olympic Team  USA signed basketball which includes Kobe Bryant and LeBron James autographs. To register and bid visit bidcx.com.  ...

In (the first) Spring Training, Topps met up with 2019 Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso to develop his own curated card set. Today, Alonso’s inspirations hit the collecting scene, as Topps introduces the 50-card series with a decidedly New York feel. Some of the elements selected by Alonso include ...

Cards depicting eight singles and doubles American Cornhole League (ACL) World Championship winners issued today on the TOPPS NOW® platform captured an exciting weekend of action and helped launch the partnership between the cardmaker’s partnership with ACL. The cards are available for purchase until Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. ...

The Carrier Dome holds a special place in the hearts of the millions of people who have both created and witnessed memories in the iconic venue. Now, both Orange fans and collectors  can own a piece of the roof that is currently being replaced in the first phase of Syracuse University’s multi-year plan ...

Topps NOW has made cards celebrating Ichiro Suzuki‘s retirement today in Japan available to fans for 24 hours (until 1:45 p.m. PT/4:45 p.m. PT Friday). As with all Topps NOW cards, only the number ordered will be printed. There is also a version with Ken Griffey Jr. and a separate Yusei ...

Two decades ago, the U.S. Mint began issuing quarters with reverse designs celebrating each of the 50 states. The program was a huge hit, renewing interest in coin collecting and inspiring a series Presidential dollar coins that was not quite as successful but did boost interest in the hobby. Perhaps ...

Sports collectible giant Upper Deck announced today that the company has signed #1 NBA Draft pick and 76ers playoff standout Markelle Fultz to a multi-year memorabilia deal. Fultz recently became the youngest player and only teenager in NBA history to record a triple-double, and has played a noteworthy role in the Sixers’ first ...

The Topps Company Inc., a leading creator of confectionery, sports cards and entertainment products, today announced the combination of its North American and International Sports & Entertainment divisions into one Global Sports & Entertainment division. David Leiner, currently the General Manager of North American Sports & Entertainment, has been appointed ...

The excitement of Shohei Ohtani coming to MLB has already been captured onto collectibles. Topps issued one of the first items featuring Ohtani with a TOPPS NOW® trading card announcing his signing with the Los Angeles Angels. The Japanese superstar’s first TOPPS NOW® broke the program’s print-run record with 17,323 ...