A small dealer goes head to head with the big boys on the show floor of the 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention.
Abdul-Jabbar Headlines Spring 2012 Sun-Times Show
January 5, 2012 By
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John Havlicek are two of the guests at the 44th Chicago Sun-Times Show in Chicago.
Seattle Card Store Burglary Suspect Caught on Cam
November 4, 2011 By
A Washington man who turned his hobby into a business is still hoping someone can help find the man who swiped $30,000 worth of vintage sports cards from his shop last month.
Razor Sharp Vintage Sports Cards Highlight New Catalog Sale
May 23, 2011 By
A PSA 10 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle, plus mint, graded rookie cards of Willie Mays, George Mikan, Michael Jordan and Bobby Orr are among the offerings.
1961 Post Cereal High Grade Find
February 10, 2011 By
Mom never dreamed that box of Alpha Bits would yield such a mother lode.
Richie Ashburn Items, Vintage Material in Huggins & Scott Auction
January 13, 2011 By
More than three dozen pieces associated with Richie Ashburn lead off the industry’s latest sports memorabilia catalog auction.
2010 Ending With Changes at SGC
December 27, 2010 By
James Spence Authentication has made an investment in card grading firm SGC, while personnel moves are also happening.
Face-to-Face Offer Leads to Big Consignment
September 30, 2010 By
Some collectors prefer a more personal touch in the internet age.
A Dealer’s National: Making the Most of a Business Trip
August 19, 2010 By
Baseball cards and business mix at the National Sports Collectors Convention, where planning is an important part of the game.
Vintage Sports Cards Focus of Ohio Show
March 29, 2010 By
Next month’s 3-day sports card show near Cleveland will focus on the vintage angle.
Vintage High End Items Highlight MLI Sale
December 7, 2009 By
Unopened baseball card boxes from the 1950s and 60s, high-grade sets and singles and a run of mint cancelled checks from the first Hall of Fame class will be up for bid later this month.
Stolen Baseball Card Collection: Search Still On
October 22, 2009 By
A North Carolina man’s collection was more of a family heirloom. That’s why he’s hoping against all odds his stolen vintage sports cards turn up somewhere.
1952 Topps Mantle Smashes $100K Barrier
May 18, 2008 By
Memory Lane’s spring catalog auction closed with the first known $100,000 sale of a PSA 8 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle.
