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My Favorite Cards
The obvious next question begs, I suppose, what are my favorite cards that I have in my collection? Some answers are obvious: I have rookie cards of my all-time favorite…
‘Pistol Pete’ — A Performance of a Lifetime
Pete Maravich, the most prolific scorer in college basketball history, could really put on a show. In three seasons at LSU, “Pistol Pete” scored 3,667 points, averaging 43.8, 44.2 and…
Artis Gilmore’s Remarkable Professional Career
After winning 49 of 55 games at Jacksonville University, resulting in two NCAA appearances — including the 1970 national championship game against UCLA — Artis Gilmore was drafted by the…
The Disappointing Saga of LaRue Martin
Nobody was more stunned and surprised than LaRue Martin himself when the Portland Trailblazers selected him as the NBA’s overall top draft pick in 1972. Though not a particularly highly-touted…
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