Powers Sports Memorabilia Autograph Blog

The University of Kansas Basketball department has a long and storied history. You may have valuable items from the school's program or events in your collection. The following is a guide to collecting basketball memorabilia from the University of Kansas.

Autographed memorabilia is one of the most popular categories of sports memorabilia.  Who wouldn't want an autograph of your favorite athlete?  

Sometimes, a different and unique item comes along that collectors or gift givers often overlook - the framed front page of a historic moment in sports.

At some point, newspapers will become completely obsolete and no longer printed.  When a collectible is no longer produced, its value automatically increases.  That is the path the newspaper is on.  

They aren't the hard-luck losers of movie, song and literature fame anymore, but for 100 years the Cubs ended each season with a hopeful "Wait until next year!"

Uncle Buck loved his Cubbies, as well as President Obama (after famously being given a midnight pardon by Theo Epstein). In one movie, Ferris Bueller spent part of his day off at a Cubs game. A century plus of being America's "lovable losers" is told through the items meticulously saved, preserved and beloved by fans.

Chicago Cubs memorabilia is a true timeline of the rise, fall and long recovery of one of America's favorite sports teams.

You are going to an autograph show to get an autograph of your favorite athlete, let’s say Kansas Jayhawk star Thomas Robinson.  You have your basketball in hand as you walk through the line, thinking about what you are going to say to him.  Then the thought occurs to you, “Wow, how does this whole event get set up?  I mean how did they get Thomas Robinson to come here?”  My fellow collector, those are some great questions.  Let me help you answer them from the perspective of a dealer.

Often I get asked what the difference is between a replica and authentic Majestic baseball jersey.  “Which one should I buy,” the customer asks.  While yes, there are differences between the two, my answer is always, “Not much, except the price tag.”