Pull of a Lifetime: Lucky Collector Unearths Historic "Four Horsemen" Booklet Card
Admittedly, Boston-area collector Dave Damphousse was only stopping by Batter Up Sports Cards in Tewksbury, Mass., on Saturday afternoon to pick up a display case for the foul-tip souvenir his son nabbed at a Red Sox game a few weeks back. "But I saw the box of 2011 National Treasures Football sitting there and couldn't resist," Damphousse wrote in an…
Houndstooth Hat Trick: Turning a Classic Bear Bryant Collectible Into 100 of Them
One of the most unique trading cards randomly inserted into packs of 2011 Panini Century Collection early last month was the striking Souvenir Stamps gem that included pieces of memorabilia worn by college coaching legends Knute Rockne and Paul "Bear" Bryant as well as U.S. postage stamps honoring both men. The swatch of Rockne memorabilia embedded into each of the 100 cards…