He’s still in the hunt for a .400 batting average. He has a good shot at the Hall of Fame. But how are his cards doing? Read More
Author Archives: Scott Fragale
Steiner aims to take advantage of Mitchell report list, then changes directions
It’s anticipated that some baseball fans will be upset to hear the estimated 60-80 names released today as part of the Mitchell report’s investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. Steiner Sports, however, is hoping to … Read More
Questions are inevitable part of National’s bankruptcy issue
Two things are certain about the National Sports Collectors Convention. For one, the National is home each year to the most dazzling array of sports collectibles you’ll find at any one time. Second, there will always be people who have … Read More
Award winners featured on new PhotoMints
Tom Brady (MVP), Adrian Peterson (Offensive Rookie of the Year) and Patrick Willis (Defensive Rookie of the Year) are the subjects of new PhotoMints produced by Highland Mint that salute each player’s award-winning season. Each PhotoMint features an 8-by-10 color … Read More
NSCC reaches settlement with Athlete Business Network
The National Sports Collectors Convention will be able to move forward with its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plans after the show reached a settlement this week with one of its largest creditors, Athlete Business Network. ABN, the only creditor who … Read More
Huckabee card sparks media interest in Americana
When Donruss staffers were busy last summer building the list of autograph signers for its new Americana product, they expected the cards signed by various Hollywood legends, sports stars and other famous Americans would generate some buzz. Little did they … Read More
Efforts to improve delivery times paying off for UD
When Upper Deck chairman and founder Richard McWilliam spoke to attendees at last year’s Hawaii Trade Conference/Mainland Edition, he pledged that his company would improve upon its ability to hit scheduled release dates for its upcoming card products. In that … Read More
Sports Collectors Digest launches revamped website
Sports Collectors Digest has launched a revamped website. In addition to a new look, SportsCollectorsDigest.com now offers streaming video, the ability to place classified ads online and, coming in mid-February, a radio station featuring a weekly broadcast by Card Trade … Read More
Mastro Auctions to offer authentication services
Mastro Auctions will now authenticate items in-house for the company’s auctions after ending its partnership with MEARS. “Behind these LOAs will be the most-targeted and comprehensive authentication process in the business,” said Doug Allen, president and COO of Mastro Auctions. … Read More
“Black Betsy” on auction block again
A Joe Jackson game-used bat, which is known to many in the hobby as the “Black Betsy” bat, is being sold on eBay by the man who paid more than $577,000 for the bat in 2001. Rob Mitchell of Pennsylvania-based … Read More