A sports collector in Canada turns his hobby into his business.
Q&A With a Hobby Distributor
November 30, 2011 By
Lloyd Kee of GTS discusses distribution policies by Panini and Upper Deck–among other things.
Card Shop Owners React to Black Friday Promotions
November 29, 2011 By
Panini made a late move to try and drum up business for hobby shop owners. Did it work? Depends on who you ask.
Fun, Games…and Business for Leafs’ Photographer
October 11, 2011 By
Whether he’s shooting for team publications, hockey cards or national media outlets, Graig Abel has plenty of stories to tell.
Rich’s Ramblings: Of Old Willow Grove Days
September 23, 2011 By
Rich Klein catches up with an old friend who remembers a couple of the hobby’s wheeler-dealers who used to frequent the Philly show floor–and more.
Thriving Sports Card Shop Started Small
September 20, 2011 By
Selling part of his collection turned into a full-time venture for the owner of a Savage, Minn., baseball card shop.
Upcoming Sports Memorabilia Reality Show Looking for Items
August 26, 2011 By
The producers of Pawn Stars are creating a new show around sports memorabilia, set inside a Baltimore shop. They’re looking for people to bring in items they’re interested in selling to be part of the series.
Bryant Signs Stacks of Cards for Panini
August 23, 2011 By
Kobe Bryant puts his John Hancock on some Panini prizes.
Smaller Sports Memorabilia Dealers Battle the Big Boys at the NSCC
August 7, 2011 By
Whether you run multi-million dollar auctions or sell cards out of your basement, the National Sports Collectors Convention will offer you a chance to set up a booth… if you can handle the expense.
Topps Buys Maker of Digital Currency Cards
July 26, 2011 By
Topps continues its aggressive push toward branding itself in the digital age.
Blowout Countersuing Upper Deck Over Distribution Policy
July 21, 2011 By
Blowout Cards has answered Upper Deck’s court papers with a lawsuit of its own, alleging violations of federal anti-trust laws.
Panini Asks Judge for Restraining Order Over Autographs
July 18, 2011 By
The dispute between Panini, Kobe Bryant and Art of The Game has Bryant claiming he never knew he was signing for the LA-based group. But…could a settlement be in the works?
Old Shop Back in Business
July 5, 2011 By
How can the 19th largest city in America not have even one baseball card shop? That’s what one long-time dealer couldn’t stand.
Online Football Card Business Approaches 10 Year Anniversary
May 25, 2011 By
An online dealer is proving there’s a big market for modern era football cards.
Editor’s Blog: PSA/DNA Business Up, Fire Update, Steinbrenner Letters
May 11, 2011 By
Positive cash flow for Collector’s Universe, an update on the card shop fire in Ohio and also on a stack of letters written by a youthful George Steinbrenner. Oh…and is Charlie Sheen getting ready to sell some of his vintage sports memorabilia?
Upper Deck’s New Distribution Policy Irks Some
April 18, 2011 By
Upper Deck defends its decision to shun internet-only retailers while one of the giants punches back.
10 Ways to Earn Repeat Business Selling Online
April 15, 2011 By
Want to make more money selling online? Follow these guidelines.
Stan the Man Makes Dad’s Day
February 28, 2011 By
When you return something to Stan the Man Inc., you might just get to meet the Man himself.
2010 National Sports Collectors Convention Gave Baltimore Biggest Impact
February 11, 2011 By
Collectors, dealers and others who showed up at the National Sports Collectors Convention made a big impact on the city’s tourism trade.
SoCal Businessman Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
January 12, 2011 By
A former card show promoter and the owner of Sports Treasures, a chain of retail outlets in the LA area, failed to report over $3 million in income according to the U.S. government.
