by MEARS | Jan 28, 2006 | archived news
BY THE NUMBERS: MLB EDITION: IN THE BEGINNING (Spring training and/or early career jersey numbers for major stars of yesterday and today). 68: Number issued to Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols by the team in spring training of 2001. Of course, Pujols became famous...
by MEARS | Jan 26, 2006 | archived news
This article is as much for you as it is for me. Football was always my first love and I played it from 5th grade through high school. I was a guard and linebacker under both 6 feet and 190 pounds so you can guess at the number of college teams that had an interest in...
by MEARS | Jan 20, 2006 | archived news
A true sports fan over their lifetime yearns to view in-person the marquis events in the athletic world. For many, these include the Super Bowl, the deciding game of the World Series, and the Kentucky Derby. In addition, on many lifetime lists is the Masters...
by MEARS | Jan 19, 2006 | archived news
Press pins as a collector’s item reached their zenith about a decade ago. An influx of Balfour remakes and the inability to complete the collections due to rarity and cost scared away a lot of collectors with the strongest market being the team collectors, as they...
by MEARS | Jan 17, 2006 | archived news
1962 Original uniform design: Team Colors: Royal Blue and Orange HOME UNIFORM Jersey: Design Description: Original design combines aspects of the uniforms of the Yankees, Dodgers and Giants. White button-down jersey with royal blue pinstripes (pinstripes based on the...
by MEARS | Jan 12, 2006 | archived news
While there is a plethora of methods for identifying counterfeit sports cards, this article focuses on a do-it-yourself method that all serious collectors can use. This standard method involves comparing the card in question with known genuine examples. Granted it can...
