Born on This Date: Jack Sharkey and Primo Carnera
Cliff Aliperti | October 26th, 2009 | Birthdays, Today's Date, sports collectibles | No Comments »
Born on the same date a few years apart, Primo Carnera would take the Heavyweight Championship from Jack Sharkey in 1933. A clip plus boxing card resources.
Strat-O-Matic Negro League All-Stars Coming November 1
Cliff Aliperti | October 22nd, 2009 | Games and Gaming, General Collecting, Other Collectibles | No Comments »
Notes on the release, but more fun, why I love Strat-O-Matic with mention of my old 1984 game set, the superb Rance Mulliniks and how Strato honed my math skills.
Why it's Okay to Sell to Antique & Collectible Dealers … and How to Do it
Cliff Aliperti | October 16th, 2009 | General Collecting | 4 Comments »
Can you trust antiques and collectibles dealers? I say you can. Here’s why and how you should contact dealers when looking to sell your collectible find.
Don't Miss The Collectors Weekly Interview with Rudy Franchi
Cliff Aliperti | October 12th, 2009 | General Collecting | No Comments »
The Collectors Weekly runs a spectacular interview with Movie Poster dealer and appraiser Rudy Franchi this week. This post is a condensed biography of Franchi’s fascinating career.
2009 Baseball Picks plus 1889 Baseball Perspective
Cliff Aliperti | October 6th, 2009 | Baseball Collectibles, Magazines | 1 Comment »
Written on the day of the 2009 Tigers-Twins playin game, a look back at baseball as covered in an 1889 issue of Century Magazine. Plus this writer’s unsolicited 2009 playoff picks.
