Collectors Corner

EBAY - San Francisco Giants fan Andrew Morbitzer made the most famous, and rewarding trip to the concession stand at AT&T Park. On May 28, 2006 Andrew went to get a few more beers because he couldn't see who would be up next from the bleachers, and thought it would be a good time to go. His wife was wondering what was taking him so long. Instead of coming back with the beer Andrew Morbitzer came back with Barry Bonds 714th Home Run Ball. The baseball sold for $220,100 on eBay this week....Full Story

Postal Service Baseball Sluggers Stamps Announcement

BRONX, NEW YORK - The Postal Service will issue the 39-cemt Baseball Sluggers Commemorative Stamps on July 15, 2006, in Bronx New York Yankee Stadium. The Stamps will go on sale nationwide July 16, 2006.

How To order First day of Issue Postmark
All orders must be postmarked by August 14 2006....
How to Order First Day Covers.....Full Story

27th National Scheduled for Anaheim

ANAHEIM - The 27th National Sports Collectors Convention is scheduled to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Dates are July 26-30, 2006.....Full Story

Bonds Refuses to Sign Ball for Lucky Fan Air Force Serviceman Catches Slugger's 713th Blast

PHILADELPHIA (May 7) - Carlos Oliveras has a home run ball specially marked to assure authenticity. It just doesn't have Barry Bonds' autograph as the slugger refused to sign the ball......Full Story

Mientkiewicz, Red Sox reach agreement on World Series baseball

The Boston Red Sox and their former first baseman, Doug Mientkiewicz, agreed to end their legal fight over ownership of the ball from the final out of the 2004 World Series by sending it to the Hall of Fame.. .....Full Story

Topps Set To Release All-New Co-Signers Baseball

TOPPS (April 19) It’s an all-new product, but collectors are definitely familiar with the name ''Co-Signers''. ''Co-Signers'', which became popular in the 1990s as one of the first autograph inserts to feature 2 certified signatures on one card, still includes some of the most sought after autographed cards in the hobby.

The all-new 2006 Topps Co-Signers features 55 different Co-Signer cards in all. Dual signed cards such as A-Rod / Barry Bonds, A-Rod / David Wright, Nolan Ryan / Roger Clemens. .....Full Story

Topps Offers Barry Bonds' Chase to his 715th Home Run!

NEW YORK (April 4, 2006) – Topps, the only place to get Barry Bonds’ baseball cards, has revealed that it is the creator of the controversial ''Trade Barry!'' billboard situated near AT&T Ballpark in San Francisco. The company unveiled the second part of its advertising campaign today.

Topps will create a new card celebrating each of Barry Bonds' home runs from number 700 to 715. Each card will beautifully capture the respective Home Run moment up to that magic number 715. .....Full Story

Postal Service Unveils 2006 Commemorative Stamps

WASHINGTON - What do Baseball, Batman, Brooklyn's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Hattie McDaniel and Harley Davidson have in common? They're all just a sampling of United States' icons that will be highlighted on 2006 Commemorative postage stamps, the Postal Service announced today.

With the issuance of the Sluggers stamps, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes the accomplishments of four baseball greats: Mickey Mantle .....Full Story

Las Vegas father and son sentenced in sports memorabilia fraud case

SAN DIEGO (North County Times News Service) - A father and son from Las Vegas who sold sports memorabilia bearing forged signatures, which customers were told were genuine, were sentenced in San Diego on Wednesday to home confinement and prison. .....Full Story

The Steroid Effect on Barry Bonds Memorabilia

Bonds, who owns baseball's single-season home run record, has been under intense scrutiny since excerpts of a new book last week said he actively used steroids for at least five seasons. Third on the all time home run leader list, with 714 in reach. What effect will this have on Barry Bonds memorabilia? .....Full Story

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