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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Abe Lincoln's Hair Cut card sells for $17,500
05.18
The 2008 SP Legendary Cuts Hair Cut Signatures card of Abraham Lincoln – a card that includes a cut autograph of the 16th president as well as a lock of his hair — sold for $17,500 last week on eBay.
The card, which appeared in The Wall Street Journal last fall and was displayed at The National last year, was sold through a Beckett Select Auction to a private collector who did not wish to be identified.
The collector did answer a few questions, though:
What cards do you collect?
I mainly collect a particular player’s tough cards and their historically significant issues, be it a challenging insert or certified autograph card. I am a big Ken Griffey Jr. and Michael Jordan fan.
Why did you buy the card?
I initially was not all that interested in the Lincoln. I had found the listing for a friend (who by the way is a huge Lincoln fan), who I thought would find the card interesting. Seeing their reaction got me interested, so I did some research into his prior autograph issues, as well as the hair piece. I realized just how unique the card was and felt it may be years before it showed up again, if ever. Upper Deck did a superb job of maintaining the vintage look and feel to the card. I have seen many cut signatures, as well as certified autograph cards; I feel this is one of the most visually striking cards ever produced. Kudos to Upper Deck!
Is this the best card you own?
This card ranks right up there as one of the best cards in my collection. I definitely do not have another one like it!
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For more information about Beckett Select Auctions, go here.
Rookie Premiere Notebook
05.17
By Jon Gold
LOS ANGELES — Some notes and observations from the NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere:
… Most rookies I interviewed were moderate collectors as kids (see below). Matt Stafford and Rhett Bomar, two Texas quarterbacks, collected – who else? – Troy Aikman. But the main player of choice was Barry Sanders. These rookies have taste.
… Mark Sanchez has the mental makeup to succeed as quarterback of the New York Jets. Does he have the physical attributes? Time will tell.
… Donruss‘, er, Panini America‘s designershave outdone themselves. Many of the cards the company had to be signed – including the always-popular Pen Pals – were simply gorgeous. Also, Panini America is mixing up the markers a little bit, with some red pens and silver pens joining the boring old black-and-blue inks.
… As Minnesota rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin says: “600 autographs is a lot to sign, man.”
… Upper Deck is making a big, big move toward innovation, having players sign out-of-this-world inscriptions. Some of the highlights from the upcoming Upper Deck Philadelphia set: Matt Stafford’s “Lion King;” Mark Sanchez’ “El Matador;” and Percy Harvin’s brilliant “See you next year Tebow!” Just awesome.
Panini announces Prestige SPs at Premiere
05.17
Panini America announced some of the Prestige short-prints during this year’s NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere this weekend in California.
They are:
#110 B.J. Raji
#114 Brain Cushing
#120 Chase Daniels
#140 Graham Harrell
#142 Hakeem Nicks
#144 Ian Johnson
#149 Jared Cook
#159 Juaquin Iglesias
#180 Mohamed Massaquoi
#199 Shonn Greene
Look for more post-Premiere news from Panini as well as Topps and Upper Deck right here soon.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
Collectors can get Smarty in packs of baseball cards this fall
05.17
Upper Deck recently unveiled that it will include DNA cards — hair cards — of at least two race horses in its 2009 Goodwin Champions baseball card set that will arrive in September.
One of them? Smarty Jones, the winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and more than $7.6 million during his career.
Do baseball collectors want these cards? Probably not — I’ve always thought past DNA/hair cards are a bit over the line on the creep factor — but someone out there will and that will give them incentive to buy.
And that’s all that matters.
Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.
Over-His-Shoulder Catch: Sanchez Signing
05.16
Here’s a bird’s-eye view — if that bird was perched atop Mark Sanchez’s shoulder pads — of the New York Jets QB and USC favorite son signing some of his Pen Pals cards at the Panini America tent.
Not a bad perspective, huh?
Stafford, Sanchez Autos Highlight Day One Gallery
05.16
One of the greatest things about being on location at the NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere every year is being among the first people in the country to see what will undeniably be some of the most collected and valuable football cards of the year.
But it wouldn’t mean nearly as much if we didn’t have you to share it with. So, thanks to Beckett correspondent Jon Gold — and especially to our friends at Players Inc, Panini America, Topps and Upper Deck — for helping Beckett Media deliver the following photo gallery.
Among the highlights: New York Jets teammates Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene . . . Titans running back Javon Ringer . . . Vikings receiver Percy Harvin . . . Steelers receiver Mike Wallace . . . and some downright sweet autographs and inscriptions.
Exclusive Pics: Panini, Upper Deck Premiere Autos
05.16
Beckett Media correspondent Jon Gold is covering more LA Coliseum ground today than Reggie Bush ever dreamed, capturing as many sights and sounds as he can during Day One of the 2009 NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere.
It’s amazing what you can capture with the right attitude and an iPhone. In this installment, Gold has unearthed exclusive images of Panini America’s Pen Pals and School Colors autographs and some sweet inscriptions from Percy Harvin for Upper Deck’s new Philadelphia product.
Stay tuned for more exclusive pics as the day progresses.
Premiere Pics: Duals & Quads . . . Oh, My!
05.16
LeSean McCoy, the Philadelphia Eagles newest running back out of the University of Pittsburgh, signs some of his dual and quad cards at the Panini America tent:
Every day at the NFL Players Rookie Premiere is a banner day:
NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere Under Way!
05.16
More than 30 of the top NFL rookies have gathered in the LA Coliseum to beign Day One of the 2009 NFL PLAYERS Rookie Premiere.
Today, Panini America and Upper Deck will put the players through their paces in an effort to capture as much compelling football card phtography — and autographs and memorabilia and multimedia and . . . — as possible.
Topps will have access to the players on Sunday.
Stay tuned to Beckett.com and the Beckett Blog all day as we provide updates throughout Day One.
Inside the Box: 2008-09 Upper Deck Be A Player Hockey
05.15
I walked down the hall this afternoon – like I do most every Friday – to give Senior Market Analyst Tim Trout a hard time. He was feigning being overworked when I noticed a mound of unopened hockey wax on his desk.
So I grabbed a box from Trout’s leaning tower o’ 2008-09 Upper Deck Be A Player Hockey, which released this week. I then grabbed Senior Market Analyst Brian Fleischer and we expeditiously unearthed the box’s contents for the express purpose of enlightening our hockey audience on the eve of the Stanley Cup Conference Finals.
I’ll be the first to admit that Brian and I aren’t the strongest hockey swimmers in the Beckett pool (or frozen pond), but we know a cool product when we see it – and we figured you’d want to see it, too.