(Sept. 19, 2005) — The football helmet is unquestionably the most identifiable piece of equipment associated with that sport. Given that, it stands to reason that many collectors have flocked to its minature version as a medium for autographs. Until … Read More

The Highland Mint has produced individual Draft Day PhotoMints picturing four first-round selections from last weekend’s NFL Draft. JaMarcus Russell, Calvin Johnson, Brady Quinn and Adrian Peterson are each pictured standing at the Draft Day podium and holding up his … Read More

GTSM has added two more football prospects to its expanding roster of exclusive autograph contracts. The Hawaii-based company signed DeAngelo Williams (Memphis) and Sinorice Moss (Miami) for trading cards, autographs, game-used memorabilia and corporate appearances. Like the Reggie Bush and … Read More

By Chris Nerat What would you rather have in your collection – a 1960s Boston Red Sox nodder exemplifying immaculate condition or one of those touchy little buggers exhibiting a couple of hairline cracks? How about a 1952 Mickey Mantle … Read More

For the past several years, the month of December has been the time when several of the industry’s biggest auction houses offer sales of premium memorabilia. This year was no different, and despite repeated concerns by some in the vintage … Read More

(Oct. 5, 2005) — As you might expect, this year’s NFL season has produced a new crop of players whose autographs have quickly become high-demand items among collectors. Many of the players are rookies, but some “old-timers” who most had … Read More

By Marty Appel Quietly, like the passing of Oldsmobiles, Hydrox cookies and sports cartoonists, The Sporting News Official Baseball Guides passed from the scene this year. If you didn’t notice, it was because you were part of a large segment … Read More

(March 31, 2006) — Roger Federer, the top ranked player in tennis and a seven time Grand Slam Champion, has reached an autograph signing agreement with Steiner Sports Marketing.   “This is an incredible package of images and photographs that capture … Read More

By Brian Earnest Like almost anything in life, the only way to get really good at collecting sports memorabilia is to do it for a while. Read the related magazines, go to the shows, hang out in the shops and … Read More

A highly detailed scale model replica of Yankee Stadium, portrayed as it was in 1961, is now on display at Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant in New York City from now through the end of April. The one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted model is 18″ … Read More