How has the bad economy effected the trading card and sports memorabilia industry?

Tommy12oz asked:
I stooped collecting almost two years ago when pricing for packs of cards were getting out of control. So for anyone out there who is still collecting have prices on current and past cards come down dramatically? I am thinking maybe its a good time to start picking up some older tops [...]

What kind of sports memorabilia do you collect?

C.G. asked: I have collected Derek Jeter (Yankee’s SS) baseball cards since 1996 (took a few years off from like 01-03) and I now have about 475 different cards including autograph cards and used memorabilia cards. My favorite cards are a Derek Jeter/Alex Rodriguez used bat card, and a card with a piece of a [...]

Should I Sell or Keep a Chipper Jones Autographed Baseball?

Cameron G asked: his career was great, and i loved him when i was younger, but i’m affraid if i hold onto it for too long, he will sort of become forgotten, and his memorabilia wont be worth as much. i have seen prices right now arround $100-$180. are there any sports memorabilia experts [...]

Where can I buy very nice Wisconsin-themed gifts in the $100 price range?

emijea4 asked: We have two Chinese guests coming to visit our organization who will be bringing gifts for a traditional exchange. Where can we find suitable, relatively expensive gifts to give in return? Perhaps something with a Wisconsin or Milwaukee theme? All I’ve been able to find so far are cheap-looking cheese, [...]

Decorating a room with sports memorabilia?

shellzwhip03 asked: We have a spare room that we’ve ran out of ideas on how to decorate it. My husband and I are both avid sports fans and we have sports memorabilia that we were thinking of having a room where we can have our things displayed. Does anyone know of any website [...]

Where’s the best place to sell my sports memorabilia?

snack pack zach asked: I’ve tried ebay and i don’t really like it. I need to sell or possibly trade a lot of rare sports memorabilia for a truck. I live in spring, tx. Does anyone know of a company that will buy it???… not including ebay or craigslist. Thank you!

Where in michigan can i get sports memorabilia appraised?

spointless asked: Where in michigan can i get sports memorabilia appraised? or if you have an estimate at the value feel free to give it. i have 2 used hockey sticks from some old gys. one is from #19 Dale Tallon and the other is from #8 Jim Harrison

What is the weirdest sports memorabilia you have?

The Homer Who Loves Homer asked: this weekend i was offered Holmstroms teeth!!! my friends mother is making him six new teeth and she knows i adore him and wondered if i wanted a mold of his teeth!
it got me thinking i wonder what kind of weird crap other people have…
and no, i didnt [...]

Does anybody know what they are worth?

MorticiaJones asked: I have an autographed basketball signed by Magic Johnson, Kareem Addul Jabbar and James Worthy. Does anyone know how much it’s worth? Also have a pair of size 14 autographed Chucks signed by Dwayne Wade and a Minnesota Timberwolver’s white jersey signed by Kevin Garnett. I won these in a GQ Sports Memorabilia [...]

Whats the best or favorite piece of memorabilia that you own?

Hendrix asked:
Whats the best or favorite piece of memorabilia that you own?
it can be anything from sports cards, autographs, used gear.. ect…
Thanks
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