Helmar Brewing produces fine, hand-made art cards, mainly of sports and history subjects. Thousands of collectors enjoy our hand-crafted cards. Auctions Tuesday
I feel badly that Frank Howard has passed. I have great memories of him, including "meeting" him when I was a lad of eleven. Rest well, Hondo. Just made this one about a month ago.
In sports cards the Maker trend is the present and the future. All the good stuff happens there. Inspiration, quality, all of it. In 20 years collectors will be paying premiums for quality cards made today. Am I wrong?
A bit embarrassed but this note today from a customer highlights what we try to do. "You put life into subjects silenced by time and there’s the warmth of the sun, nickel cigars and the promise of an endless summer within the bordered confines of the worlds you’ve created."
Odd thing about Frankie: I had mailed to request an autograph but he died just a few days later. Day after I read of his passing I went to my mailbox and --- yes, he'd signed my items. Love Frank.
baseball card guys--- I'm thinking about opening an online storefront. which is best, Shopify or Big Cartel? Or are storefronts not worth the hassle? Appreciate your advice. Charles.
Often I see older collectors working to complete the set from the year they were born. I think that is great. What about modern collectors? Do they try to complete the set from the week or day that they were born?