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Whether you are a Philadelphia Phillies fan or a Tampa Bay Rays fan we have the 2008 World Series Memorabilia and Autographed Collectibles that you seek. We have autographed 2008 World Series baseballs along with photographs, jerseys, bats and 2008 World Series framed collectibles. Come browse our vast inventory of authentic autographed and authenticated baseball memorabilia. Whether it's for you or the collector on your Chritmas gift list we have what you are looking for.
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Apparently huge sports card memorabilia companies like Topps, aren’t above April Fools Day trickery. Today they announced that the widely questioned Kazuo Uzuki “Future Stars” card was a hoax. You can almost hear the “I told you so’s” on message boards across the country. With all the new Japanese players in baseball these days it was hard to tell if “The Uzi” was real or not. His card said he was going to be the first Japan-based high-school student to go right into the major league here in America. Topps says it created the card to generate excitement for the upcoming 2008 season. Collectors might be wondering how this little stunt will affect the baseball cards worth. It could really go either way. The card is limited to one in every seventy-two packs, so already it is probably considered a short-print card. That and the added buzz that was created by the joke might raise prices on the card’s online auctions. Collectibles prices all boil down to supply and demand. If most collectors think the joke was funny and want to add the interesting card to their collections the demand for it will be high, if they decide they don’t want a rookie card of a person who never existed the demand will be low. It really depends on how they value things. My personal prediction is that the demand for this card is going to be high. I’d want it for my collection. All in all, I think it was a pretty good prank. For those of you who don’t value baseball cards, don’t worry! There are April Fools Day jokes for you too. Check out this video I found of a classic April Fools Day prank.
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 Apparently collectors aren’t the only people who value baseball cards, thieves do too. In Orange Park, Florida a man was arrested on suspicion of stealing baseball cards worth $100,000. Police found the cards stolen from Dan’s Sports Cards in the Suspect’s apartment. Police had pulled him over before the burglary occurred and noticed that he was acting suspiciously, later when they heard about the incident they tracked down his apartment using a vehicle description and found the cards. It is so lucky that those cops remembered the suspicious man and then followed it through. One of the cards stolen was a Mickey Mantle card worth $30,000. Cards like that are hard to replace to say the least, I’m sure the owner of Dan’s Sports Cards is happy that he got it back. Fortunately for all of us fans, sports card memorabilia theft is pretty rare. It isn’t a wise move to steal something that is so easily traceable. Any card that is worth money is rare enough to be noticed when it sells, and most valuable cards are PSA rated which makes them even more traceable due to serial numbers. If you have a valuable card be like iTaggit user Been_around_the_world and get it graded, not only will it preserve it’s value, but it will make it impossible for thieves to easily sell. By Jamie.
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According
to the recently released Baseball Writers' Association of America
article, Rich "Goose" Gossage, who tormented batters as one
of the game's most intimidating relief pitchers over a 22-season
career, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the
BBWAA in balloting verified by Ernst & Young. He will be inducted
into the Hall July 27 at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Gossage
will be honored along with one of his former managers, Dick Williams,
who was elected last month by the Veterans Committee. Former owners
Walter O'Malley and Barney Dreyfuss, former commissioner Bowie Kuhn
and former manager Billy Southworth, all deceased, will also be
enshrined at the ceremony that will include the presentation of the
J.G. Taylor Spink Award for baseball writing to the late Larry
Whiteside. The Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting will be announced
on Feb. 19. In the BBWAA election, 543 ballots, including three
blanks, were cast by members with 10 or more consecutive years'
service. Players must be named on 75 percent of ballots submitted to
be elected. This year, 408 votes were required.
Gossage
was listed on 466 ballots (85.8%) to win election in his ninth year
on the ballot, a gain of 14.6 percent over his percentage in 2007
when he finished 21 votes shy of the necessary 75 percent. His
election brings to 286 the number of elected members of the Hall. Of
that total, 199 are former Major League players, of which 106 have
been through the BBWAA ballot. Gossage is the 61st pitcher overall
elected to the Hall and the fifth reliever, joining Hoyt Wilhelm,
Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley and Bruce Sutter.
Gossage,
56, compiled a 124-107 record with a 3.01 earned run average and 310
saves in 1,002 games for nine clubs with his best seasons coming with
the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. The
hard-throwing righthander led the American League in saves three
times, twice won the Sporting News' AL Fireman of the Year Award and
was selected to nine All-Star teams.
The
closer on the Yankees' 1978 World Series championship club, Gossage
also pitched in the 1981 World Series for the Yankees and the 1984
World Series for the Padres. He had a 2.63 ERA and two saves in 13
2/3 World Series innings. Primarily a closer in his career, Gossage
did make 37 starts during his first five seasons with the White Sox
and had 16 complete games.
To
see a complete list of those to be inducted, check out the original
article here. Find out your
baseball card's value by adding it into our “What's My Item Worth”
Collection, and organize and show off your authentic sports
memorabilia using a
collection of your own.
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The baseball card collectors have seen many ups and downs
this past season, what with Bonds' record setting hit, to the
Colorado Rockies' cinderella story, and the steroid scandal that made
Americans question their favorite pastime to name a few. The off
season has been considerably quieter and a historical vote has
brought the classic baseball era back into the limelight. The
National Baseball Hall of Fame recently revamped their rules
and created a separate Veterans Committee ballot. On Monday, under
these new rules, five managers and executives have been elected to
enter the NBHoF. Joining the Class of 2008 will be World
Series-winning managers Billy Southworth and Dick Williams, as well
as former Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and owners Walter O'Malley and
Barney Dreyfuss.
Williams played for the Dodgers in the 1950's,
and as a manager, won the World Series in Oakland and pennants with
Boston and San Diego. Southworth won the Series twice with St. Louis.
They were both included on a ballot of ten that combined umpires and
managers, and each received 13 votes from the 16 members on that
particular committee.
A separate ballot of ten executives included
O'Malley, who was the Dodgers owner during the teams' move from
Brooklyn to Los Angeles 50 years ago. “I'm very happy and he would
be very happy,” said O'Malley's son Peter, who sold the Dodgers in
1998. Kuhn is the fourth commissioner to be elected into the Hall of
Fame and was active from 1969 to 1984. Dreyfuss is a former owner of
the Pirates. He received 10 votes from the 12 members on the
committee, while Kuhn received nine.
“This is a historic day for
the Dodger franchise,” Dodger owner and chairman Frank McCourt
said. “Walter O'Malley was a visionary who changed the face of
baseball forever and we couldn't be more proud to see him earn his
rightful spot in Cooperstown. We're very excited for both him and
Dick Williams as they join the many Dodger players, managers and
executives in the Hall of Fame.” Memorabilia from the era of
any one of these influential gentlemen just had its stock rise a
little more. If you have any items from a classic baseball team, be
sure to post them on iTaggit.
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Alex Rodriguez, better known as A-Rod, is the youngest player to hit 500 home runs. He also is(or maybe was) the highest paid player but opted out of his $252 million 10 year contract this year after the Yankees failed to beat Cleveland. Now that he’s a free agent, it’s unknown where he’ll go next. However, only a few teams have the resources to compete for him. Yankees’ manager Joe Torre, who also left the team this year to manage the LA Dodgers, has said his team may try to recruit A-Rod. The Yankees on the other hand, have made it clear they will not be making an offer. So, how will that affect his Yankees memorabilia like this Alex Rodriguez autographed jersey or this autographed bat? I'm betting his items will hold their value because he won't be signing any more Yankees items. Whatever he has signed so far, that's it. Whether he'll break any more records remains to be seen.
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David Wright has been a star in the making since the New York Mets made him their starting third-baseman. Three years later his star power has only grown and now is the time to get your hands on some of the best David Wright memorabilia available. He has just recently been awarded his first career gold glove for his work at the hot corner. He is a hard nosed player who has no problems going into the stands after a foul ball. Who could forget the play he made in short leftfield diving for a ball and catching it in his bare hand. He is a class act and a great role model for kids and adults alike. He is to the Mets what Derek Jeter is to the New York Yankees. David Wright is slowly paving his way to earning a plaque in Cooperstown. We offer many products such as an David Wright autographed baseball. We also have an David Wright signed bat and many other items signed by the two time all-star. Do not miss out on a chance to own a piece of baseball history.
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My boy's friend gave them this photo. Just wanted to know if any one know's any thing about this photo.There friend collected St. Louis Cardnal's baseball items. This is a photo in a stadum but not for sure witch one. If any one has any ideas let me now. Thank You, Jody
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 As the end of the regular season
draws near, and the pennant race begins, the four teams to represent
the American League in the post season are all but decided. This will
hopefully be a good October for baseball fans and memorabilia
collectors alike.
The Red Sox and Yankees have always
been historic rivals, and this year is no exception in their heated
fight to the finish. Although the Red Sox were dominating the AL East
through the summer, the Yankee bats have been a blaze, as they've
whittled away a Sox 14½ game lead in late May down to the 1½
game lead it is now. Red Sox fans have reasons to be tense. They've
had a few injuries including Ortiz's right knee acting up, which has
effected his batting. They also lost two of the last three to the
yanks this past weekend and then continued on their spiral down,
dropping three straight to the Blue Jays, who are 12½ games
back in the AL East. The Yanks are leading quite an opposite life.
They have won 12 of their past 14 games, racking up a whopping 103
runs in the 17 September games they've played, and show no sign of slowing down.
 Cleveland has been this year's
surprise success. They squeezed through the last three games against
the Detroit Tigers, the second place team in the AL Central, winning
by three runs or less each game, and will be well rested for next
week.
The Angels have finished with the
league's best record which bodes well for them in the post season,
and their tendency to dominate their opposition at their home field
will help them succeed in passing through the first round.
Enjoy the post season and don't
forget to show off your sports memorabilia!
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Like any other collection, collecting baseball cards can be an investment. However, collecting baseball cards can be really fun and allow you to venture into America's pastime. The cool thing about being a member of iTaggit.com is that you can manage whatever cards you have and share them with others. You may also have the opportunity to aquire cards that you are interested in that maybe hard to find elsewhere. The following list shows 7 important tips when it comes to card collecting: Decide what kind of card you want whether it is new cards, old cards, cards from a certain company, cards from a favorite team or just one player. The options of collecting can be endless! Locate a local baseball card shop or a local merchant when looking for new cards. Get involved and begin exploring card shows and conventions. Most card shows usually have hundreds of dealers selling cards and other memorabilia. It also wouldn't hurt to sign up in ordered to be notified about future shows. Create a "wants list" of cards you are interested in collecting. This will definitely help when searching for cards at shows and stores. Get involved with auction sites such as eBay to purchase cards. Itaggit.com has the eBay option with a click of a button. There are definitely deals out there, you just have to find them. You may also want to subscribe to hobby publications such as “Tuff Stuff" or “Sports Collectors Digest." Purchase a price guide to have as a reference when figuring out how much items are worth. It's very important you store your cards safely. It wouldn't hurt to buy booklets or covers for your cards to keep the condition in top notch shape. The best way to protect your cards and show them without worries is to purchase plastic sheets, which can hold up to nine cards. Place sheets in a booklet with rings so you can be organized.
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I'm sure by now that everyone is aware of Barry Bonds chance to break Hank Aaron's most notable achievement, the MLB record for most home runs with 755. Barry Bonds is getting closer and closer but the real questions are: What home run ball is going to cost more and how much? Will it be the ball that will tie Hank Aaron at 755 or will it be the home run ball that will crown Barry Bonds as the new MLB homerun leader. What a remarkable achievement this would be to Barry and fans regardless of all the steroid talk. Only time will tell as to how much the value of two cheap baseballs will change with the swing of a bat. Keep your eyes peeled because it will be any day now sports fans. One last thing you guys! For the latest news on your favorite sports, check out http://msn.foxsports.com/ and www.espn.com.
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In the past few decades it seems that the world's love for sports has only grown stronger. Records are being broken and players are giving the word Hero a new name. With this said, there are great investments when it comes to collecting sports memorabilia. However, keep in mind that it can become a very costly hobby as well. For those sports collectors out there who value their collectibles and those that have thoughts of becoming collectors, here are a few tips on buying and selling memorabilia: Buy Pick a category to collect. You may then ask yourself which sports? Only one team? What player? When asking yourself these questions, the options are endless. Look at price guides such as Beckett as well as search the Internet and periodicals to get an idea of what items sell for. Research! Research! Research! Try attending a sports memorabilia show so that you can get a feel for the quality and pricing of items for sell. Get to know owners of baseball card shops. Don't worry, they will have other memorabilia besides just baseball. Once your comfortable, pick their brain and see if they know any contacts for national sources of sports collectibles. Get your feet wet and get involved in an auction. iTaggit.com is a great start!!! Ask an expert on your items authenticity. Proof of it's value is essential to making a good investment.
Sell Find someone qualified to give you an appraisal if your not sure about the value of your collectibles. Do some searching and don't just settle for one appraisal. Keep your options open. Sell the item yourself. Find a local dealer or try selling your items on the Internet. You never know who is interested. If you have items that are really high priced, you might want take them to an auction for the best return on your investments. To receive the best price, make sure you have as much documentation as possible so you can get the best price on your items.
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