-
-
Categories
-
Recent Comments
- zotster on Cal Ripken Jr. documents Archives print card process
- Richard on Babe Ruth game-used jersey sells for $4.4 million
- afff on Cal Ripken Jr. documents Archives print card process
- chrisolds on Cal Ripken Jr. documents Archives print card process
- bill johnson on Cal Ripken Jr. documents Archives print card process
-
Archives
- May 2012 (68)
- April 2012 (83)
- March 2012 (83)
- February 2012 (80)
- January 2012 (77)
- December 2011 (76)
- November 2011 (86)
- October 2011 (75)
- September 2011 (75)
- August 2011 (115)
- July 2011 (96)
- June 2011 (67)
- May 2011 (86)
- April 2011 (79)
- March 2011 (65)
- February 2011 (63)
- January 2011 (68)
- December 2010 (67)
- November 2010 (84)
- October 2010 (71)
- September 2010 (72)
- August 2010 (97)
- July 2010 (81)
- June 2010 (90)
- May 2010 (68)
- April 2010 (70)
- March 2010 (66)
- February 2010 (81)
- January 2010 (94)
- December 2009 (65)
- November 2009 (103)
- October 2009 (124)
- September 2009 (127)
- August 2009 (131)
- July 2009 (85)
- June 2009 (92)
- May 2009 (87)
- April 2009 (68)
- March 2009 (46)
- February 2009 (71)
- January 2009 (21)
- December 2008 (59)
- November 2008 (48)
- October 2008 (72)
Category Archives: Boxing
TRISTAR will open retail store in Las Vegas
04.22
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
TRISTAR is hoping a new venture in Vegas is a jackpot.
The long-running show-promotion and autographed memorabilia company announced on Sunday that it will be opening a new retail store in Las Vegas on May 1 — the TRISTAR Sports Memorabilia Store. It will be located at the Planet Hollywood Resort and will be the largest memorabilia shop on the Strip, according to the company.
“When TRISTAR does something, we do it big and first class,” said Jeffrey Rosenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of TRISTAR, in a prepared statement. “It will be like walking into a sports Hall of Fame, but instead of just looking, you can take pieces of the experience home with you.”
First look: 2012 Upper Deck All-Time Greats Sports Edition
03.30
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
The best of the best. The greatest athletes of generations are making their way into an Upper Deck set featuring men and women at the top of their games.
Upper Deck was very select in picking the athletes to appear in 2012 All-Time Great Sports Edition. Just 20 superstars made the cut.
Bert Sugar’s influence seen far away from just boxing … try baseball card collecting
03.27
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
Boxing fans probably know Bert Sugar as an eccentrically dressed icon, a Hall of Fame writer, a historian, a character.
But the man who died at age 75 on Sunday was far from just that, particularly when it came to cardboard, though even he appeared on a few cards himself through the years. (His 2008 Topps Co-Signers Solo Sigs card, his only certified auto, is above, complete with his name misspelled — something I’m sure he loved.)
In fact, he’s pretty important in helping shape part of what became the pop culture phenomenon of baseball card collecting beginning in the 1970s. But don’t take my word for it … watch this touching piece from noted media personality and life-long collector Keith Olbermann from his show on Monday.
—
—
Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.
Upper Deck signs Mike Tyson to autograph and memorabilia deal
03.26
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
Mike Tyson is getting in the ring with Upper Deck.
The California-based card company has signed the famous boxer to an autograph and memorabilia deal. Tyson will appear in upcoming trading card releases, making his debut in 2012 Goodwin Champions.
First look: Sportskings Series E
03.19
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
Sports Kings LLP is gearing up for another release this spring with Sportskings Series E, a high-end product featuring athletes across a broad range of sports.
Each box – with a pre-release price around $100 – contains five cards: three base (including random minis), one base with a premium back and an insert, which is a memorabilia or autograph.
The set is scheduled to be released on May 3 and a checklist is not scheduled to arrive until early April.
Hobby Challenge: Make fun of your collection
02.21
I'd like the hair on my head to match my mustache, please.
————————————————————————
By Andrew Tolentino | Hockey Editor
Why so serious?
Poking around our hockey forums yesterday afternoon, I stumbled across a thread entitled “HILARIOUS hockey cards! Post em here!” Member tha penguin opened the online floodgates and encouraged fellow collectors to join in on the fun by posting scans of their favorite funny cards with interpretive commentary.
For the most part, hobby hilarity has ensued and the collector challenge has been extended. (More details after the jump.) Read More
Your Turn: What’s your favorite autograph?
02.14
By Chris Olds | Beckett Sports Card Monthly Editor
We’re preparing this year’s edition of The Autograph Issue for Beckett Sports Card Monthly and want to know just one thing from you at the moment.
What’s your favorite autograph (and why)?
Maybe it’s a signed ball or a signed piece of scrap paper from a random meeting. Maybe it’s a certified autograph of a superstar — or maybe not even a sports autograph at all.
Tell us — and be sure to include your name and location, which will appear with your answer in the next issue.
Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.
Boxing loses a legend — Joe Frazier dead at 67
11.08
By Susan Lulgjuraj | Contributing Editor
The boxing community lost one of its greatest fighters on Monday night with the death of Smokin’ Joe Frazier.
The former world heavyweight champ will forever be remembered for his three sensational fights with Muhammad Ali, including the The Fight of the Century” and the “Thrilla in Manilla.”
He died of liver cancer at age 67.
Box Busters: Ringside Boxing Round 2
08.11
Join Beckett Media’s Chris Olds and Bryan Hornbeck as they rip into a pair of Ringside Boxing Round 2 boxes in this latest edition of Box Busters.
What will they find inside? Watch and find out …
First two Allen & Ginter Manny Pacquiao autograph sales pack serious punch
07.13
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
More than a few collectors might be seeking Manny Pacquiao‘s first certified autograph out of packs of 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter.
But based on the first completed sale price for the card on eBay — and a second sale for even more — it’s apparent that more than a few collectors just might not be able to afford one.