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December 3, 2021

Jeff Owens

Jeff Owens is the editor of SCD. 

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1954 Yankees jersey worn and signed by Mickey Mantle.
News

Game-worn Mantle, DiMaggio jerseys attract big dollars at Heritage Auctions

Nov 22, 2021
Freddie Freeman records the final out of the 2021 World Series.
News

Owens: It’s been a week since the Braves won the World Series, and I’m still celebrating

Nov 10, 2021
Al Kaline's 1974 game-worn jersey from his final game in Detroit.
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Al Kaline Collection tells story of one of baseball’s most humble stars

Nov 5, 2021
A 2011 signed, game-used jersey from Freddie Freeman's rookie season.
News

These Braves memorabilia items could command big prices after World Series victory

Nov 10, 2021
2003 Ultimate Collection LeBron James rookie auto card.
News

New GottaHaveSports auction features LeBron, Mike Trout rookie cards, signed jerseys from sports legends

Nov 2, 2021
President George W. Bush gives a thumbs-up before throwing out the first pitch prior to Game 3 of the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium.
News

Yankee Stadium pitching rubber used by President Bush in 2001 World Series highlights new Heritage auction

Oct 27, 2021
Former Denver Nuggets star Alex English was left off the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
News

The NBA's glaring omission: Why Alex English should have made 75th Anniversary Team

Oct 27, 2021
Bill Russell jacket.
Hobby News

Historic Bill Russell Collection up for bid at special Hunt Auctions event in Boston

Nov 17, 2021
T206 Lenox Brown Hughie Jennings card.
Hobby News

Recently discovered T206 one of ‘rarest tobacco cards on planet’

Oct 8, 2021
Thurman Munson jersey photomatched to 1976 ALCS and World Series.
Hobby News

These famous game-worn baseball collectibles were used in the MLB playoffs

Oct 7, 2021
PWCC Marketplace's new Monthly Auction launched on Oct. 7.
News

PWCC launching new Monthly Auction with fast-paced extended bidding

Oct 5, 2021
ABA and NBA great Julius Erving with a signed ABA ball being sold by Lana Sports.
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Julius Erving promoting sale of iconic ABA ball to support Dropping Dimes Foundation for former players

Sep 28, 2021
A 2011 Topps Update Mike Trout card.
News

Mantle vs. Mays, Honus vs. Ted Williams: MLB’s Top of the Pack Bracket a fun challenge for collectors

Sep 22, 2021
An example of AllCertified's blockchain autograph sticker technology.
News

New NFT technology would allow athletes, card companies to affix autographs to digital cards

Sep 20, 2021
PWCC's Fixed Price Marketplace.
News

PWCC bounces back quickly from eBay ban, optimistic about new platforms

Sep 8, 2021
A Hank Aaron game-used bat included in PSA's new bat pop report.
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PSA launching pop reports for game-used bats

Aug 25, 2021
Ric Flair and his barb wire bat, which is being auctioned by Goldin Auctions.
News

Ric Flair barb wire bat, Brutus shears being auctioned by WWE, Goldin Auctions

Aug 16, 2021
Baseball signed by Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig up for auction at Gotta Have Rock and Roll.
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Rare baseball signed by Ruth, Gehrig and Mathewson up for bid in sports/music auction

Aug 16, 2021
A T206 Honus Wagner card, graded SGC 3, is up for bid at Robert Edward Auctions.
News

T206 Honus Wagner returns to top of hobby as highest-selling sports card of all time

Aug 16, 2021
Artist James Fiorentino shows off his painting of a 1953 Mickey Mantle card.
Hobby News

Noted artist James Fiorentino recreates ‘Most Iconic Trading Cards of All Time’ in new exhibit

Aug 13, 2021
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card that sold for $2.2 million as part of the Thomas Newman Collection.
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The Magnificent 7: Iconic cards of Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig highlight Thomas Newman Collection

Aug 10, 2021
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 card that sold for $4.2 million as part of the Thomas Newman Collection.
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Record-breaking Thomas Newman Collection tells story of one of hobby’s most passionate collectors

Aug 11, 2021
A 2017 National Treasures Patrick Mahomes 1/1 rookie card being offered to investors by Collectable
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Another Patrick Mahomes 1/1 rookie card being offered to investors at Collectable

Aug 5, 2021
Alec Bohm card celebrating Topps National Baseball Card Day.
News

Topps celebrates National Baseball Card Day with giveaways at hobby shops, MLB stadiums

Aug 5, 2021
Willie McCovey's 2012 World Series ring.
Auctions

From World Series rings to an MVP Award, Willie McCovey Collection highlights Heritage summer auction

Aug 4, 2021
A T206 Honus Wagner card, graded SGC 3, is up for bid at Robert Edward Auctions.
News

Is the T206 Honus Wagner headed for another record, back to top of sports card market?

Aug 12, 2021
A 1/1 autographed Patrick Mahomes rookie card with an NFL Shield patch sold for a record $4.3 million.
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How Patrick Mahomes rookie became highest-selling football card of all-time

Aug 3, 2021
Hulk Hogan signs one of his famous yellow boots.
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Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair steal the show at The National

Aug 3, 2021
Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair pose for photos with fans.
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Scenes from The National: Huge crowds, big pulls and legendary athletes

Aug 2, 2021
Mickey Mantle exhibit at Heritage Auctions.
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Scenes from The National: Photos of the National Sports Collectors Convention

Jul 29, 2021
Signed photo of David "Big Papi" Ortiz.
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My first National could rank among my favorite sports moments

Jul 27, 2021
A 1960 Hemmets Journal Cassius Clay card.
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Mile High auction features extensive Ali collection, vintage baseball, basketball, hockey cards

Jul 16, 2021
A Mint 9 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card is part of the Thomas Newman Collection.
Auction News

Sparked by Babe and The Mick, Thomas Newman Collection attracting big dollars at Memory Lane

Jun 23, 2021
Baseball signed by Babe Ruth in 1929. The ball is accompanied by a video of Babe signing the ball.
Auction News

1929 Babe Ruth ball comes with rare video of Babe signing autograph, slugging home run

Jun 16, 2021
Sports Collectors Digest Hall of Fame logo.
SCD Hall of Fame

Introducing the first class of the Sports Collectors Digest Hall of Fame

Jun 1, 2021
The Iowa Events Center will host the Capital City Card Convention July 23-25.
Collector Shows

Iowa’s Capital City Card Convention hopes to satisfy hunger for hobby in Midwest

May 24, 2021
The ball Tom Brady threw for his first career NFL touchdown pass.
Auctions

Football from Tom Brady’s first NFL TD pass highlights Lelands auction

May 9, 2021
A Michael Jordan jersey from his 1982-83 season at North Carolina sold for $1.3M at Heritage Auctions.
Auctions

Michael Jordan North Carolina jersey sells for record $1.3M in Heritage Spring Auction

May 10, 2021
A 1969 Reggie Jackson rookie card, graded Gem MT 10, sold for more than $1 million by Heritage Auctions.
Auction News

Heritage Auctions enjoying ‘extraordinary year,’ trending toward another big result

May 5, 2021
Topps X Trevor Lawrence series.
Football

Topps X Trevor Lawrence set has psychedelic, traditional look

Apr 22, 2021
A PSA-graded 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle.
Cards

PSA acquires new technology company to help improve card grading, catch up with backlog of submissions

Apr 21, 2021
A 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card is one of the lots in the Heritage Spring Sports Auction.
Auction News

Heritage Spring Auction features ‘staggering’ lots, some ‘unfathomable’ finds

Apr 16, 2021
1972 Topps Hank Aaron card
Cards

How my fascination with sports cards led me to Sports Collectors Digest

Apr 14, 2021