The dramatic slowdown in the economy and its impact on the trading card market was evident last week, as a significant number of layoffs took place at both Topps and Upper Deck. Between the two companies, more than 100 jobs were eliminated.
Highlights of the Memory Lane Inc. sale that begins Nov. 21 and ends Dec. 13 includes a run of high-grade Mickey Mantle cards from the Bruce Griggs Collection, 1909-11 T206 Piedmont Sherry Magie error card and W600 Sporting Life Eddie Plank, plus much more.
In his hometown of Fargo, M.D., Roger Maris is still one of the celebrities. And there is a Hall of Fame Museum that is worthy of the former Yankee's lofty status. Items on display includes pieces from his playing days, pieces from his estate and a plaque outlining his baseball achievements.
Nothing will boost your stock in the collectibles market than achieving on baseball's grandest stage – the playoffs. . .. The Rays' Evan Longoria is tearing the cover off of the ball and Joe Clemens reports his values are rising – quickly.
A gridiron gunslinger with a contagious spirit and un-definable devotion to the game, Brett Favre's history-making 16 seasons of uninterrupted starts with the Green Bay Packers is celebrated in the book, Favre The Total Package. This intriguing and unique book couples statistical facts and photos with memories and collectible memorabilia, and opens with a very special foreword written by Bob Harlan, Green Bay Packers Chairman Emeritus.
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Nothing will boost your stock in the collectibles market than achieving on baseball's grandest stage – the playoffs. . .. The Rays' Evan Longoria is tearing the cover off of the ball and Joe Clemens reports his values are rising – quickly.
A gridiron gunslinger with a contagious spirit and un-definable devotion to the game, Brett Favre's history-making 16 seasons of uninterrupted starts with the Green Bay Packers is celebrated in the book, Favre The Total Package. This intriguing and unique book couples statistical facts and photos with memories and collectible memorabilia, and opens with a very special foreword written by Bob Harlan, Green Bay Packers Chairman Emeritus.
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