Collect Auctions was recently at the Chicago Sun Times Sports Collectors Convention Nov 18-20, 2011 and showed off one of the amazing pieces in there current Nov 18 – Dec. 1, 2011 Auction. This is a rare Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I Team Signed Football from Current Dec. 1 Auction. Read More

Memory Lane Inc was recently at the Chicago Sun Times Sports Collectors Convention Nov 18-20, 2011 and showed off one of the amazing pieces in there upcoming December 3-17, 2011 Auction, theRare T206 Eddie Plank PSA graded card. Estimated to go for over six figures. Read More

Gary Cypres has built what’s believed to be the largest private collection of sports memorabilia in the world. It’s so big and so expansive, it’s actually a museum. The Sports Museum of Los Angeles shows off Cypres’ collection of vintage baseball cards and rare sports memorabilia, put together so it actually tells the story of sports throughout various eras and highlights some of the all-time greats. Read full story on Sports Collectors Daily. Read More

Sports memorabilia expert Joe Orlando, of PSA, talks about collecting professional model bats, including what to look for in a great gamer. From Ty Cobb to Willie Mays to Ken Griffey, Jr., Orlando illustrates the importance of learning the habits of each player and how being able to properly identify player characteristics can enhance your hobby experience.

Sports memorabilia expert Joe Orlando, of PSA, talks about collecting professional model bats, including what to look for in a great gamer. From Ty Cobb to Willie Mays to Ken Griffey, Jr., Orlando illustrates the importance of learning the habits of each player and how being able to properly identify player characteristics can enhance your hobby experience.

(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - If you’re a Celtics fan or just a fan of the NBA and one of its founding fathers, there is an amazing opportunity to own some once-in-a-lifetime items which belonged to Red Auerbach. Some amazing items from his personal memorabilia collection are hitting the auction block. Dan Imler, managing director of SCP Auctions, who is handling the auction, has more:

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Check out all of the great videos we have been filming from the 31st National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, MD. Each day we will show you all of the happenings at the convention including interviews with dealers, amazing items, and more. All of the videos can be seen here on our video page. Click here to watch the videos now. Videos include highlights an interview with Dmitri Young on his amazing PSA 10 card collection, great pieces of memorabilia at SCP Auctions booth, Touchdown Treasures shows off some great football memorabilia, Chris Ivy of Heritage Auctions talks about the live auction results, and much more!

Check out all of the great videos we have been filming from the 31st National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, MD. Each day we will show you all of the happenings at the convention including interviews with dealers, amazing items, and more. All of the videos can be seen here on our video page. Click here to watch the videos now.  Videos include highlights from the Heritage Live auction, the Legendary Auctions live auction, items for sale at the Memory Lane booth, Collect.com auction items, a great selection of game used basketball memorabilia from the current Grey Flannel Auctions sale, and much more.

The Legendary Auctions Summer Live Auction Event is scheduled for Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, MD. This Auction is  limited to just 82 lots of truly significant offerings of the finest sports memorabilia.  This auction includes a wide array of game used uniforms, memorabilia, historical artifacts and rare sports cards. The Master of Ceremonies will be Hall of Fame Baltimore Orioles Third Baseman Brooks Robinson. The auction is currently available for pre-bidding at www.legendaryauctions.com and concluding in the Live Auction format in Baltimore on August 6th. Items will be on display at the Legendary booth #1717 and #1721 during the National Sports Collectors Convention.

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The two marquee collectibles in the July Huggins & Scott Auction are undoubtedly the 2010 Bowman Stephen Strasburg #1/1 Red Parallel Certified Autograph rookie card and the uncut sheet of 1954 Topps baseball cards, featuring the rookie cards of Hall of Famers Hank Aaron and Al Kaline (a 1 of 1 in its own right). Both of these items have drawn intense interest from the collecting public and may soar to unprecedented levels. Check out the video showing the card that was on display this past weekend.  Also, see what Bill Huggins thinks on what the Strasburg #1/1 might go for!

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Heritage Auctions special Live auction on August 6th, 2010 at the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD is now open for pre- bidding. This auction is limited to only 100 exclusive lots. Each lot will be valued in excess of $10,000. Each lot will have a dedicated 2 page layout in the auction catalog and distributed to each attendee at this years National Sports Collectors Convention. Don’t miss out on what will be the Nationals most talked about event! Bidding is now open! Check out this quick video of the auction catalog that just came out. Stop by the Heriatge Auction booth at the National Sports Collectors Convention to receive your free copy. Continue reading to view the video, as Mark Jordan, Director of Consignments, talks about some of the amazing items in the Auction.

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They started it all! A T206 Moment from The T206 Collection – The Players & Their Stories, Read the stories of the game’s founding fathers, who made up the most storied baseball card set in history. Available in book stores everywhere, and on line at www.t206players.comin April of 2010.  Below are short videos of Black Jack Barry and Fred Snodgrass.

From Foxnews - “A lot of folks across the US — do whatever it takes really — a few bucks to pay the bills these days. Even if that means trying to sell the base — baseball card collection some of so had since grade school. — that in mind Topps baseball card company today announced it will be including. A one million vintage and potentially very valuable classic Topps cards in its 2010 series.” Watch full video from foxnews.

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