The most passionate baseball fans began collecting cards of their favorite players as kids, and as they grew, so did their fascination with collecting baseball sports memorabilia. Now, all types of collector items accompany their card collection. Here are just a few of the categories collectors can choose from:

• Hand Signed Memorabilia: This category used to refer to photos and baseballs only, but now collectors can get almost anything signed by their favorite player. Items available include photos, baseballs, bats, batting helmets, cards, cleats, framed photographs, hats, jerseys, lithographs, posters, shadow boxes, sneakers and subway signs.
• Game Used Items: This category offers collectors the opportunity to purchase items that have actually been used by their favorite player during a game. Some of the most popular items include baseballs, bases, bats, batting gloves, cleats, fielding gloves, hats, jerseys, locker tags and warm-ups.
• Unsigned Keepsakes: This category includes keepsake items that represent a collector’s favorite team or player. They might not be signed, but that doesn’t mean they are not just as special. Options include baseball cards, board games, bobble head dolls, cuff links, light-up key chains, mugs, pennants, programs, street signs and coins.

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