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Tim TroutFiled under: Autographs, BSCM, Beckett Baseball, Beckett Football, Guest Blogger, Memorabilia, Non-sport | Tags: baseball cards, Beckett Media, Scottie Schwartz, Sports Cards
You may remember Scott Schwartz from “The Toy” or from “A Christmas Story.” What you might not know is that he’s a long-time collector and had a guest editor stint here at Beckett Media last year. He’s decided to share some of his views on the sports world with us …
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I am sitting here the day the clean baseball player died. Props to Don McLean, but here we go…
Alex Rodriguez tested positive in 2003 for steroids. Is anyone really surprised? Anyone who is familiar with MLB players knows that in the words of “Jose” that 70 to 85 percent of players did some form of steroids. So, now here we go. Barry Bonds will go on trial for perjury, A-Rod tests positive. (Funny, wasn’t he playing for Texas just like Juan Gonzalez, Rafael Palmeiro and Jose Canseco?) What is the world coming to? Realize this: The tests from 2003 were supposed to be anonymous. So, how in the world can this be possible?
Filed under: BSCM, Beckett Baseball, Beckett Media, Hobby Stories, MLB, Non-sport, Topps | Tags: 2009 Topps Allen & Ginter, baseball cards, Bernie Madoff, Charles Ponzi, Topps
Why do companies include unusual cards in their products?
They get people talking. They get added attention.
In the case of a 2009 Topps Allen & Ginter Bernie Madoff or Charles Ponzi, they get written about in Fortune magazine and elsewhere in the business world.
Check out one story here.
Update: Topps announced in early May that the card was pulled from the set per a request from Major League Baseball.
Filed under: Autographs, BSCM, Inkworks, Non-sport, Razor | Tags: Inkworks, non-sports autograpghs, Razor
Razor announced on Thursday that it has acquired the remaining autograph inventory of Inkworks, a staple of the non-sport autograph industry that announced it was ceasing regular business operations earlier this month.
More than 400 autographed cards will be included in Razor’s upcoming InkArchives product, a release that includes one encapsulated autograph per pack in every five-pack box (12 boxes per case).
Many notable past Inkworks inclusions are on the sell sheet above, including Jennifer Garner (“Alias”), Ozzy Osbourne (“The Osbournes”), Evangeline Lilly (“Lost”), the late John Ritter (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer) as well as Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan (“Charmed”).
Razor announced that only 299 cases will be produced.
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.
