Baseball
Collector of the Month: Michael Wilkie
Each month Upper Deck spotlights one of its valued collectors to showcase their collection. The great thing about sports collectors is that they are all very different in what they collect, how they collect their items and what they do once they have them. We first came across Michael Wilkie through the Upper Deck Facebook […]
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In 2011, Resolve to Make Different Box Break Videos
I’m getting older, but I still love Christmas and yes, still have fun opening presents myself. One of my favorite gifts I received this year was a Flip Camera by Cisco. These very light, portable cameras film HD quality videos that you can easily upload to YouTube. You can also do some basic editing with […]
READ MOREGone, but Never Forgotten – A Tribute to Sports Legends Lost in 2010
It’s not easy seeing your favorite sports stars get older and even more difficult to see them ultimately pass away. While 2010 brought some great sporting memories, there were plenty of stories about great former players, coaches and broadcasters ultimately being called home to the big locker room in the sky. As a way to […]
READ MORE2010 Comeback Cards of the Year
For collectors it can be very depressing when a rookie you speculated on to be the next big thing just doesn’t pan out right away. What can be even worse is when a veteran star you are heavily vested in gets in trouble and the values on their cards drop like politicians approval rating after […]
READ MOREBob Feller: ‘Rapid Robert’ Dies at 92
Bob Feller was an anomaly, a major league pitcher ahead of his time. An Iowa farm boy at 16, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians while still in high school. His contract was for $1.00 and an autographed baseball. He pitched his first major league game a year later and promptly struck out 15 […]
READ MOREWhat’s In a Number?
Ah, yes, the old jersey number debate; everybody has an opinion on it. With so many decades of sports greatness in the books there really isn’t a number left that isn’t associated with at least one legendary athlete. More often than not, multiple great athletes have been the proud owners of the same number, and […]
READ MOREAuthentic or a Forgery? Be Careful Purchasing Collectibles This Holiday Season
Thanksgiving weekend triggers the start to the holiday shopping season where everyone is looking for a special gift for their loved ones. With so many sports fans out there, autographed memorabilia is a hot seller every holiday season, but it is also the time of year where most buyers are taken advantage of unfortunately. The […]
READ MOREMy Oh My: Dave Niehaus Will Be Missed
Certain dates resonate with me. July 5, 2002, is one. That was the day Ted Williams died. August 13, 1995, is another. That was the day Mickey Mantle succumbed to a severely damaged liver. And now November 10, 2010, will live on in infamy as well. That’s because yesterday was the day Dave Niehaus, the […]
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