Articles by The Phillies Collector (20)
Last night the game's best took the field in New York for Major League Baseball's 84th All-Star Game. While Philadelphia was not in the spotlight this season, our hometown has hosted the game four times: 1943, 1952, 1976 and 1996 – the last three games being hosted by the Phillies. Over the past few days, […]
It's official: Dom Brown is "big-time" now. The longtime Phillies prospect, turned potential All-Star has decided his time is more valuable today than it was a few months ago when he signed an agreement to appear at Carl's Cards in Havertown on July 16th. Some may point out that Brown has a legitimate shot to […]
Working on either a 2008 or 2009 Phillies team autograph project? If so, you likely have (or, will have) this weekend circled on your calendar. I have a few projects in the works myself, and am looking forward to crossing paths with members of those teams at area signing appearances Friday and Saturday. Here is […]
2013 Topps Archives unleashed a wave of nostalgia when packs hit the retail market earlier this week. One of the most anticipated releases of the year, Archives returned with a new crop of retro card designs featuring popular Major Leaguers from the past three decades. The 250-card set is split into a base of 200 […]
Phillies Ball Girls Man the Grab Bag Booth (photo via phillies.com) Thursday, the twenty-fourth annual Phillies Phestival was held at Citizens Bank Park. The event, which raised more than $800k for the ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, is a great opportunity for fans to interact with and acquire autographs from the current team. […]
Player trades and offseason free-agent signings have always been troublesome for the major card companies, especially Topps, which releases its flagship set in February. In their haste to have the new team represented on their cards, manufacturers have often resorted to modifying the uniforms and logos on stock player photographs – with varying levels of […]
Today's memorabilia world is a big, and expensive place for a Phillies fan to live. With so many options available, at sometimes lofty prices, many collectors want to know which pieces will provide them with the most bang for their buck. It is not an easy question to answer, but these tips can help… Baseball […]
Darin Ruf TTM success If you are a collector of Phillies autographs, your attention should be focused on the next generation of players. While many of us have spent (or would spend) a lot of money for an established star like Chase Utley sign a ball, the savvy collector sent him one in […]
The May Phanatic of the Month Bobble Head This weekend is the Phillie Phanatic's annual birthday celebration. And, knowing Phoebe Phanatic is on a plane enroute to Philadelphia for tomorrow night's festivities, it seems appropriate to take a look at the May, "Phanatic of the Month" Bobble Head, which is all about Mom. […]
The Phillies Memorabilia Live Auction by Hunt Auctions took place last night at Citizens Bank Park. For the event, Hunt Auctions, which typically relies on consignments to fill their monthly online sales, partnered directly with the Phillies to offer an impressive selection of game-used equipment, autographs and stadium memorabilia. I had the opportunity to preview a […]