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Sports cards and sports memorabilia industry news.
Fake autographs produced by the notorious Operation Bullpen conspiracy still plague the collecting hobby years after the FBI brought the ring down. In the first of a 5-part series, author Kevin Nelson recaps the case and begins to reveal some of the photos you’ve probably never seen.
Former auction house exec Bill Mastro is expected to plead guilty to fraud charges early next year following court proceedings in Chicago Thursday.
Vintage sports cards and memorabilia can bring big bucks and with that come efforts to create phony items. Here, our auction company panelists take on fakes.
An FBI interview with one of five men to plead guilty in a scheme during which jerseys were sold to card companies as “game used” includes accusations against trading card company representatives.
Florida resident Bradley Wells has become the fifth of six sports memorabilia dealers to make a deal with the feds.
New York Daily News investigative reporter Michael O’Keeffe talked about the charges against three former hobby executives and why he believes it’s a landmark case for the industry.
Tidbits to chew on from around the hobby.
Forbes columnist Wayne McDonnell is not impressed with sports memorabilia dealers.
…or at least the husband of one. One target of the FBI’s probe into fake autographs is now enjoying some network TV time.
