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Obama Sports Cards, Autographs Selling Like Hotcakes on eBay!! - iTaggit's Sports Newsletter, November 2008

ikonono — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:51:00 GMT

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Feature Story: Obama Sports Cards, Autographs Get Boost

Sports Collectors Daily -

The historical significance of Tuesday's election is obvious. The first African-American to be elected President of the United States is a momentous occasion in this country. As a result, eBayers are cashing in on Obama memorabilia and autographs and realizing very high prices.

Earlier this year, user beanbone blogged about Upper Deck's release of a sub-set called Presidential Predictors featuring this year's candidates for the oval office (click here to read the blog). This was just one of many such blogs highlighting the collectibilty of Presidential memorabilia. If you were one of the ones who planned ahead and began to collect any of the Presidential Sports Cards or autographs, now may be one of the best times to turn a profit.

As reported by Sports Collectors Daily on Wednesday, a 2008 Topps cut signature card (#2 of 15) sold for $3000. Topps Update Obama Presidential Pick cards were moving briskly at $200-250. eTopps cards featuring the 44th President were selling for between $60 and $100. A signed jersey, obtained by a supporter during the campaign brought $1400.

If you would like to see what your Presidential sports memorabila is worth, try searching iTaggit's eBay Historical Value Estimator to see the results of similar completed auctions. You may also want to keep an eye on prices as we near innauguration day, as prices are sure to spike at that time as well.

To read the full article from Sports Collectors Daily, click here.

Featured Collector

This month, I am featuring user vielec's extensive collection of Football Cards. This collection encompasses most teams and some great players from the late 1970's. Browsing through this collection, I was most struck by the grisly beards donned by many players in this era. You just do not see beards like these on today's play-makers. This is a really fun collection to look through, and I encourage any fans of football or card collection to check it out. To do so, simply click here.

Featured Items

Mark McGwire 1999 Topps Commemorative Reprint #401

User: tcrabel

This valuable reprint of Mark McGwire as a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball team is a blast from the past. Mark looks young and lean, wearing a snappy USA hat and jersey.

This card is in good condition and features McGwire in his Minor League days.

Shaquille O'Neil

User: laurentgroup

This is a great card from the 1997 Topps 40 set. It features Shaquille O'Neil as a Los Angeles Laker, with great print quality and presentation.

This card is in excellent condition.

Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. Collector Dolls

User: india3

These collector dolls are of Dale Sr. and Jr. and are part of the Winner's Circle 50th Anniversary Boxed Set.

This item is for sale.

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Baseball card sells for $1.62 Million! - iTaggit's Sports Newsletter, August 2008

ikonono — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:28:00 GMT

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Feature Story: Arkansas man buys baseball card for $1.62 Million!

An Arkansas man bought a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card for $1.62 million at a memorabilia auction in Chicago, a sports auction company said Saturday. Though the record price for a baseball card is $2.8 million, paid in 2007 for a near-mint condition Wagner card released in 1909, collector John Rogers, 35, of North Little Rock, Ark., said his winning bid for the T206 Wagner card is the realization of a decades-long dream.

"Since I was 8 years old, I've hoped and dreamed that one day I'd be able to get one," Rogers said.

To view the entire YahooNews article and a run down on the rest of the prized field, just click this link.

Featured Collector

Collector bluehawk3434 has a HUGE collection of baseball cards. Each player is given his own collection, and there are many players, including Vinny Castilla, Tony Gwynn, Tom Glavin, Ryan Sandberg, Ryan Klesko, Bob Will (pictured at right), and more.

To view his collections, go to his profile view and browse your options by clicking here.

Featured Items

Rare Baseball Cards (Tozer, Suter, Delhi, Carlisle & Slim Nelson)

This set of rare cards dates from the 1910/1911 Pacific Coast League season, and all are in good condition. Click the link above to view.

Eli Manning Autographed Helmet

In honor of the NFL pre-season, which begins this week, I highlight once again sprotsmem's collection of the defending Super Bowl Champs, the Newy York Giants. In particular, this helmet autographed by Eli Manning.

Wiggle-King, antique fishing lure

Owner dcutherell writes: The Wiggle King was introduced in 1918, and came in this wonderful special box. "The Wobble makes em Gobble" is one of my favorite box jingles.

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NBA Sells Finals Memorabilia - iTaggit's Sports Newsletter, July 2008

ikonono — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:35:00 GMT

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Bonds Ball Lands in Hall...Finally

Fans Flock to Red Wings Garage Sale

Rockne Family Signs Deal with Steiner

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Baseball Cards: Garage Sale Finds by Expert Eric

Welcome!

June was a good month to invest in quality memorabilia. The NBA had two storied franchises reach the finals, as the Boston Celtics beat the LA Lakers for their record 17th championship. Game worn jerseys appear to be the big sellers from this series. In addition, Tiger Woods won one of the most memorable US Open's in history. So memorable that someone sold an apple core on eBay (for $36,000) that Woods allegedly tossed during the tournament!

If you missed out on the memorabilia in June, don't worry, we have got you covered. The best event to get MLB memorabilia this month will be held at Yankee Stadium. Not only is this the last season at Yankee Stadium, but on July 14th, the Home Run Derby comes to town. If you don't catch a ball that night, try and get to the 79th All-Star game which will be held on the following night.

NBA Sells Finals Memorabilia

   The NBA recently held two live auctions to sell memorabilia from the 2008 Finals. The first auction included game worn jerseys from Game 1. The highest priced item in this auction was Kevin Garnett's home white Jersey. After 113 bids for the jersey, it sold for a whopping $31,070. Kobe Bryant's road purple jersey received the highest bid of any Laker, with a winning bid of $19,040. The auction brought in a total of $112,516.77, with the Celtics jersey's generating $79,398.10 of that.

   The second auction included memorabilia from Game 3 of the finals. Kobe Bryant was the victor on this night, as his gold home jersey had a winning bid of $25,020. Garnett's green away jersey sold for $20,070, and Finals MVP, Paul Pierce's green away jersey brought in $16,120. This auction brought in a total of $114,024.79 making the combined total from both auctions, $226,540. The Celtic's again beat out the Laker's in auction 2, as $70,867.10 of the total proceeds was generated from their jerseys.

   WEEI radio, a Boston based sports broadcast, auctioned off Doc Rivers' orange Gatorade, soaked shirt from Game 6. The shirt was signed by both Rivers' and Paul Pierce, and would also include the Gatorade bucket. The station announced that the proceeds from this item would benefit the Shamrock Foundation, a Celtic's charity. The winning bid on this item was for $55,000.

Celtics v. Lakers Memorabilia! - Sports Newsletter, June 2008

ikonono — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:08:00 GMT

	Sports Shelf Newsletter June 2008

Expert Eric here, and I am back with a recap of this month in sports!
May was an exciting month in the sport's world. Both the NBA and NHL had great playoff seasons and now we're down to the final two. I thought the Red Wings had wrapped up their US-leading 11th Stanley Cup Monday night, but the Penguins showed great determination in at least extending this series to game 6. We'll see if Sidney Crosby and the Penguins can push the series to seven games on Wednesday night.

It has been 21 years since they last met in the finals, but the NBA will renew one of its greatest rivalries today when the LA Lakers meet the Boston Celtics. These two teams have met a total of 10 times in the Finals, with the Celtics holding an 8-2 advantage. Considering where both of these teams started before the season, not to many people would have predicted this match up. Fueled by a couple of really good trades, each team is now poised to make history.

The best kept secret in sports might be the most exciting event of June. Euro 2008 is a sixteen nation soccer tournament that will crown the best soccer nation in Europe. The reigning champs, Greece are back as well as the World Cup Champs, Italy. The tournament starts on June 7th and will be co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland.

Be on the lookout for Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Sydney Crosby, and International Soccer memorabilia. Once these series' and tournaments have finished, the value of these items will surely rise. If you are the owner of relavent items, feel free to post them on the site and share them with friends.

Check out the iTaggit news feed for up-to-date news and events from the sports world.

If you have an opinion about Sports or Sports memorabilia, blog about it!

Urlacher and Butkis Signed Plaque

It's never too early to start thinking football. Terry74's plaque includes the autographs of two Chicago Bears greats, Brian Urlacher and Dick Butkus. This item is authentic, autographed, numbered, and sealed from the NFL. If you have memorabilia that you would like to be featured in an upcoming newsletter, send me a message!

Basketball Legends Memorabilia

Sportmem's collection of basketball greats is the perfect collection for remembering those great Lakers - Celtics rivalries. Included in this collection are some Larry Bird and Magic Johnston jerseys. Pictured on the right is a Magic Johnson autographed jersey complete with a list of his accomplishments. Also among the collection is a Julius Erving signed photo of the great in mid-flight.
To view the collection, just click here. In addition to this great collection of Basketball Legends Memorabilia, Sportsmem also has some fantastic collections, from Super Bowl and Brett Favre Memorabilia to Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter. Be sure to rate the collection and leave some comments!

Vintage Signed Baseball Bounces Back to School

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Suspect Arrested in Sports Card Memorabilia Burglary by ummmjamiesha

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Sports Newsletter - May 2008

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:48:00 GMT

	Sports Shelf Newsletter May 2008

Expert Eric here, and I am back with more priceless items from our sports category. Spring is finally here, and that means lots of excitement in the sports world. Baseball has started and the NBA and NHL playoffs are reaching their climax! Roger Clemens is still on the hot seat and it looks like Congress will begin an independent investigation into the "Spy Gate" scandal in the NFL. Check out the iTaggit news feed for up-to-date news and events from the ports world.

If you have an opinion about Sports or Sports memorabilia, blog about it!

Michael Jordan Signed UNC Jersey

Michael Jordan is arguably the best player to ever play basketball. This autographed jersey would be the perfect gift for any UNC or college basketball fan.

Click here to view a piece of Michael Jordon memorabila

Graded Cards

Performance enhancing drugs have created a lot of turmoil in baseball these days. Check out BeanBone's collection of baseball cards, which reminds us of a period before steroids.

Click here to see the collection!

Sports Newsletter - February 2008

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:16:00 GMT

	Sports Shelf Newsletter February 2008

Expert Eric here. I hope everyone enjoyed watching the Super Bowl this past weekend, or at least the commercials. Now that football is over, it's time for basketball, NASCAR and golf. In the meantime, blog about your favorite Super Bowl commercials. Don't forget, you can now include videos.

Tiger Woods 91

Tiger Woods is off to a hot start this year, and some experts believe this may be the year he completes golf's Grand Slam. This would cement Tiger as the greatest golfer ever, meaning his memorabilia will skyrocket in value. Looks like it's time to start collecting Tiger memorabilia if you aren't already.

Click here to view a piece of Tiger Woods memorabila.

2007 Patriots Memorabilia

Although they lost the Super Bowl, the Patriots still had an undefeated regular season. Their memorabilia is sure to continue to increase in value and is woth investing in. Check out Sportsmem's array of autographed memorabilia, including a variety of Patriots items.

Click here to see the collection!

Sports Newsletter - January 2008

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:06:00 GMT

	Sports Shelf Newsletter January 2008

Expert Eric here hoping everyone had a wonderful holiday. College football is rounding up its bowl season, the NFL is starting its post season, and the NHL just had one of its highest rated games ever.

Share your thoughts about recent developments, blog about it today!

Joe Namath Signed Football

Joe Namath went down as one of the biggest NFL characters of his time, earning him the nickname of Broadway Joe. With the postseason underway, I hope it is as memorable as some of Broadway Joe's antics.

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The Best of My Sports Memorabilia

steelerfan07 has a wonderful collection that includes both football and baseball memorabilia.. Most of his collection is of Pittsburgh Steeler items, and other Pittsburgh sports stars. As the Steelers enter this post season, we wish them luck!

Click here to see the collection!

First look at the NFC divisional round

Daily Dime: Sizing Up the Competition

The outdoors are great, but this should not become a regular NHL fixture

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Will The Mitchell Report Affect Baseball Card Value? by kborg1

Baseball Memorabilia Showcased In Our Own Gallery by kborg1

Barry Bonds Memorabilia Value In Question by kborg1

Blog about your favorite items and collections!

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iTaggit would like to invite all of our members to participate in a quick and easy survey! It has been nearly one year since our site started, and we want to see what our users think. We are committed to providing a user friendly site and we feel this survey will provide us with some positive feedback. The survey is only 7 questions long and will take less than 5 minutes. Click on this link to begin the survey. All information provided will be confidential, and will only be used for the improvement of our site.

Thank you for your time and we hope to see you iTagging in '08!

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Sports Newsletter - November 2007

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:38:00 GMT

	Sports Shelf Newsletter November 2007

Expert Eric here and I am back with more news from the world of sports. This month has been all about Boston sports, college football's craziest season ever, and the NBA starting its new season. With so many good teams in college, is it finally time for the NCAA to implement a playoff system? Share your thoughts, blog about it today!

Add items to your wish list and compete to win an item off of your wish list. The 3 users with the longest wish lists by Dec. 26 win! Click here to read more contest details. Good Luck!

STONEcoldfox's Gordie Howe Signed Red Wings Hockey Puck

This item was signed at a Private Signing and comes with a Schwartz Sports certificate of authenticity (COA). As an all-time great, this item is a must have for any hockey fan. Click here to view the item!

Brett Favre Memorabilia Collection

Check out sportsmem's Brett Favre collection. Over the past few seasons, I believed it was finally time for Brett Favre to retire. Then he comes back and leads the Packers to a 10-1 start this season. As he keeps re-writing the record books, I look forward to seeing how far he can carry the Packers. Click here to see the collection!

A team even an enemy fan can love

Three college football myths to stay away from

Judge sets April 2 trial date for Vick on state dogfighting charges

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iTaggit Announces a New Sports Memorabilia Affiliate - Just in Time for Holiday Shopping! by sarafox

ESPN Releases Latest NCAA Football Power 16 List by kborg1

Barry Bonds Memorabilia Value In Question by kborg1

Blog about your favorite items and collections!

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iTaggit's New Facebook Application

iTaggit released a great new application on Facebook to make this year's holiday wish list even easier for your friends and family to find. Import your favorite books, or anything, using our Amazon tool and it will automatically give you a picture, price, and information on said item. Add it into your wish list, or another collection you've previously created, then send it to your family and friends via email, and get what you want this holiday season! Your collection will also appear on your Facebook profile page when you add the iTaggit application and will send your friends updates when you find something new to add to your list.

Click here to read more!

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Sports Newsletter - October 2007

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:04:00 GMT

	Sports Shelf Newsletter October 2007

Hi! I'm Expert Eric and as the new Category Manager for Sports, I want to hear from you! Be sure to check out my memorabilia picks for October. This is the best time of year for being a sports fan. You have the MLB playoffs starting, college football with its endless upsets, and the NFL season hitting as hard as ever. What do you think of the BCS versus a play off system in college football? Share your opinion with the iTaggit community and blog about it. I'm looking for new items and collections to feature next month so be sure to get your items in iTaggit!

Dallas Cowboys Team Autographed Super Bowl XXX helmet

With football season in full swing, why not own a piece of history? jsammut87 has a Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl XXX helmet with 28 Cowboy signatures. Click here to view the item!

2007 Topps Red Sox Collection owned by HEY357

With the baseball playoffs underway, this month's featured collection commemorates one of the four teams that survived the Divisional Series. With the curse now past them, let's see if this team manages to win the World Series once more.Click here to see the collection!

Red Sox will start Schilling in Game 2

Yankees era of greatness comes to a halt

Yanks' exit could mean end for Torre

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The Hunt For October: Post Season AL Matchups by kborg1

The AP Poll Rankings Mean Diddly Squat So Far by kborg1

Blog about your favorite items and collections!

Sports Newsletter - September 2007

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:17:00 GMT

	iTaggit Sports Newsletter August 2007

Meet Your Sports Community Manager

Hi, I'm Casey Gannon, your sports community manager. We have over 700 sports memorabilia items on the site now! It is really surprising to see the amount of Barry Bonds and Michael Vick memorabilia that has appeared amidst all of the controversy. I am really interested to know what kind of a value drop Michael Vick's memorabilia is going to take. I'll let you know what I find out in next months newsletter!

September's Featured Item

Michael Vick Display Case

User Wheezy received this as a gift when he left his squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL. He also has a signed photo of Teddy Bruschi and a signed Tom Brady Rookie Card. Hopefully the value of those collectibles will turn out to be better than this Michael Vick picture and helmet set. Good Luck Wheezy!

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iTaggit Sports Newsletter - August 2007

ikonono — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:57:00 GMT

	iTaggit Sports Newsletter August 2007

Meet Your Sports Community Manager

Hi, I'm Casey Gannon. August has been a controversial month in baseball and our sports community has skyrocketed, we have over 200 sports collectors on our site now! We've seen a lot of Barry Bonds memorabilia on our site recently. I've seen speculation, but I'd really like to know if anyone has found out what Barry Bond's home run ball is worth yet? I'd like to see that posted in iTaggit! Send me message when you find out.

August's featured item

Barry Bonds 1998 UD Collector's Choice Starquest #SQ15

This is user tcrabel's Barry Bonds baseball card. Check out more on this card here. Anyone know the value?

Recent Headlines

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