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Philadelphia Gum Football Sets Carved Collecting Niche

June 16, 2018 By rmueller

'64 philly football set

There was a new manufacturer of NFL trading cards in the mid-1960s, a time that gave rise to the Super Bowl era and some top rookie cards. 1964 Philadelphia Gum Football Set After its bid to produce player cards for the National Football League, ending an eight-year run by Topps, the Philadelphia Gum company got […]

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Pete Maravich Rookie Tipped Off a New Era in Basketball Cards

June 16, 2018 By rmueller

68 SI Pistol Pete

Still the floppy-haired hoops wizard you had to see to believe, the 1970-71 Topps Pete Maravich rookie card is a favorite with collectors of vintage basketball cards. LSU Legend His college career was the stuff of legend and there was much anticipation as Pete Maravich entered the pro ranks. Would his flashy ball skills and […]

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From Pucks to Photos: Different Types of Autographed Hockey Memorabilia

June 2, 2018 By rmueller

signed hockey photo

Autographed Photos The simplest and most commonly collected autographed hockey memorabilia comes in the form of an old standby: the autographed photo. Signed photos are easy to store or display. They’re colorful. They’re usually among the cheapest of any autographed memorabilia and they capture a specific moment in time. When buying photos that are autographed, […]

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Collecting the Great One: Wayne Gretzky Autographs

May 29, 2018 By rmueller

Wayne Gretzky 1

Owning an autograph of the NHL’s all-time greatest player is on the list of most hockey collectors. Fortunately, it’s not difficult. In fact, there are numerous ways to add a Wayne Gretzky autograph or two (or more) to your collection. Here’s a look back at The Great One, the various types of items on which […]

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Collecting College Sports Memorabilia

May 29, 2018 By rmueller

signed ole miss football

Fans and collectors loyal to a certain school have plenty of memorabilia to collect. Here are some ideas for building a collection of items from a favorite school. Autographed College Helmets, Footballs, and More Ohio State fans have been known to wait hours just for a chance to snare an autograph from popular coach Urban […]

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