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Most Valuable Pieces of Tom Brady Sports Memorabilia
To many, Tom Brady is considered the greatest of all time. Therefore, sports collectors will spend a pretty penny on Tom Brady memorabilia. His impressive career has made Brady's trading cards and autographed items enticing for collectors.
Brady became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory. Auctioneers love to get their hands on his jerseys and helmets to sell to fans around the country.
Kansas Jayhawks Autographed Basketball Memorabilia - A Detailed History of this Iconic Program
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.
Framed Sports Newspapers - An Often Overlooked Collectible
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.
Looking Back: The Rich History of Chicago Cubs Memorabilia
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.
World Series MVP Autographed Baseballs - Who is Most Valuable? 2018 Top 10 List
World Series MVP autographed baseballs are one of the most sought after for collectors. Being the World Series MVP of your favorite MLB team cements that player forever in the history of the franchise. Autographed baseballs of that player are MUST haves for collectors of that team. Who are the Top 10 most valuable? Find out!
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Autographed Baseball - Best Location to get it Signed?
Where is the best spot on a baseball to have a player sign it? 2 places, 1 for MLB balls on the sweet spot.
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Autographed Jersey - Best Location to Have it Signed?
Often I get asked where is the best part of a jersey to have it signed? Well, that depends on a couple factors.
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Game Used Autographed Sports Memorabilia Collecting Guide
One of the most exciting things to collect are game used memorabilia from your favorite athlete. Actual items they used in a game! Just think that Buster Posey’s foot was in those cleats you just bought or his hands were around that game used bat. How cool! To help you in this area of your collecting, we have put together a game used memorabilia collecting guide.
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Kansas Jayhawk Autographed Memorabilia - What Makes it Cool?
Since Powers Sports Memorabilia is located in the Kansas City metro area, autographed Kansas Jayhawks memorabilia is one of our most popular selling items. We wondered why is Kansas memorabilia so cool to collect? Here are 6 reasons why.
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Autographed Baseball Value - What Determines It?
It seems every week I am asked by our customers, what determines an autographed baseballs value? Here are 10 important factors.
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Autographed Baseballs - How to Protect From Fading With a Display Case
So you have just started collecting autographed baseballs or you have been a serious collector for a couple years. You are thinking to yourself, I’ve spent all this money on such a cool collection, how do I make sure I protect my autographs for the long term? Here are 4 tips how to do so.
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Autograph Signings - Ever Wonder How They Happen?
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.