Articles by The Phillies Collector (20)
May Phanatic of the Month Bobble May 2014 POTM May is a week old and I still have not gotten around to writing about this month's Phanatic of the Month. Each release from the second edition of the Phanatic of the Month bobble head series is taken from the pages of the Phanatic Book Series […]
Topps Vault Serves Up Rarities Since 2001, The Topps Gum Company has made rarities from their archives available to the public through their eBay store – and more recently, a memorabilia web store on topps.com. Over the years, they have sold player contracts, final card negatives, test prints and rare photos that never made it […]
Let this week's "Collector's Corner" post serve as a reminder that tickets for the annual Phillies Phestival go on sale at 9 AM tomorrow morning. The Phestival benefiting ALS research has been a staple of the Phillies Community program for the past 30 years – raising over $14 million in the process. It is […]
A great thing about collecting is stumbling onto something you never knew existed. Take for instance, the 2003 Steve Carlton bobble head. As part of the final season at Veterans Stadium the Phillies hosted several bobble head giveaway games, including June 22 – when a Steve Carlton figurine was handed out. At this point […]
With a sub-.500 Spring Training record, Cole Hamels on the shelf until May and the recent Rollins/Sandberg dustup, the Phillies could sure use a little good fortune. Lucky for them, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day! Traditionally a popular Spring Training event – it regularly ranks among the first games to sell out. Because it […]
It was with great skepticism that I announced the launch of the "Phanatic of the Month" promotion last March. At the time I mistakenly labeled the $50 bobble head figurines as a target for "die-hards only" – believing it's price would make it a niche collectible. Instead, it turned out to be the biggest Phillies […]
"I ain't going to sign that…" Detroit Tigers outfielder, Torri Hunter referring to a photo of his near catch in last year's NLCS. I chuckled when reading about how Hunter's tumble into Boston's bullpen has continued to haunt him. Besides the physical fallout, the veteran outfielder has also had to dodge autograph seeker requests for him to sign […]
Aged, or not, the Phillies roster is checkered with notable names from the team's history – guys who we would wait in line to meet, or pay to sign a ball for us. With postseason heroics, guys like Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels have established themselves as "collectible" players in the mold of […]
On Friday, the Phillies released their preliminary promotional calendar - announcing details for previously unknown giveaways and posting pictures of a few key promos we already were aware of. As has become their way (in general), the team's list of freebies included a couple head-scratchers, and from my view, left little to look forward to. With […]
John Kruk – Signed Wall of Fame ball The Phillies are always looking for new ways to expand the offerings at their Citizens Bank Park, Authentics stand. Known for its racks of game-used jerseys, the tiny store which is located on the main concourse, behind Section 133, is stretching its wings this season […]