by MEARS | Oct 23, 2008 | archived news
I had seen these catalogs any number of times and they appear on E-Bay with some regularity. When I asked a fellow hobbyist about them, they were generally described to me as “ABC” catalogs… Ammunition, Badminton, and Camping catalogs… with very little to offer with...
by MEARS | Oct 18, 2008 | archived news
MIEDEMA’S MAILBOX Q: I had a Charles Barkley Suns home jersey, by Champion with tags, fail an authentication (not by MEARS) due to improper logo placement. Can you elucidate? A: In the 1991-1992 NBA season, a number of retail jerseys with tags, but with minor...
by MEARS | Oct 17, 2008 | archived news
During 1985 when I was struggling with Mr. Rhynish’s middle school history quizzes, it would have been nice if I could have increased my odds of test success and answered “yes” to his true or false questions. It wasn’t an acceptable answer to Mr. Rhynish, but in the...
by MEARS | Oct 11, 2008 | archived news
LEADING OFF: MIEDEMA’S MAILBOX, WHITE SOX EDITION Q: I noticed the black diamond on the left sleeve of 1992 White Sox gamers. Who is it for? (T.N., Illinois) A: The White Sox honored the Personal Assistant to the Owner, Sheri Berto, and longtime Sox front office...
by MEARS | Oct 9, 2008 | archived news
I usually write about collecting but this theme really hits home during the current situation in America and yet it does deal with collecting. You hear about it everyday with the upcoming presidential elections. The American Dream when a black man of humble origin can...
by MEARS | Oct 8, 2008 | archived news
UNIQUE/RECYCLED SPRING TRAINING JERSEYS Teams have, on rare occasions, worn game jerseys in preseason exhibition play than those worn during the regular season. Five examples follow, following from most recent to oldest. 1990’s Expos: During the first several...
