Nick Meyers left his hometown of Chicago for Seattle last year. His collection of sports cards—some passed down from his grandfather—stayed behind for a while. His mom and dad packed up the collection and shipped the box to his new home. That was almost a year ago. They’re still waiting. it hadn’t shown up a week after it was shipped through a UPS store … [Read more...]
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PSA Adds ‘SecureScan’ Service to Super Express Level Orders and Up
PSA is now taking high-resolution front and back scans of high value items it authenticates through five higher tier service levels. Launched last month, “SecureScan” is available at no cost to collectors and dealers who submit cards, tickets and packs through its Super Express, Walk-Through, Premium, Premium Plus and Premium Elite service levels. Fees for those … [Read more...]
Hall’s ‘Holy Grail’ Cards Protected by Special Glass
When the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum made arrangements to include some highly valuable trading cards in its new “Shoebox Treasures” exhibit, they knew they’d have to be well protected—not just from theft but from the impact of being on display for thousands of visitors each month. Part of a permanent display, the group of ‘holy grail’ cards includes a T206 … [Read more...]
2019 Panini Certified Football Preview
2019 Panini Certified football marks the return of a familiar name to collectors. This year’s edition is scheduled to arrive July 24. Each box will have ten packs with five cards in each. A box break should yield one Freshman Fabric plus one additional autograph, two memorabilia cards, two rookie cards/parallels and three other parallels along with a mix of other … [Read more...]
Mantle Glove, Awards, Rookie Year Letter to Wife Sold at Auction
While most of the attention was rightfully on the record-setting Babe Ruth jersey and other items consigned by his family, Saturday's auction at Yankee Stadium also included several pieces consigned by Mickey Mantle's sons. Among them was a glove dating to his late career shift to first base. Carrying Mantle's handwritten "Mick 7" notation on the outer … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth Jersey Brings $5.64 Million; Now Highest Priced Sports Memorabilia Item
There were hundreds of items up for sale at Yankee Stadium Saturday, but the main attraction was no secret. One of only a small number of Babe Ruth game jerseys was on the block and early Saturday afternoon, the sports memorabilia world had a new undisputed champion. The bidding battle over a 1928-1930 era Ruth button down road flannel was intense, blowing past a … [Read more...]
Post: Steiner Sale Was Swift, Brutal
It's happening but there's been no press release or significant comment from company executives on the impending sale of Steiner Sports to Fanatics. One source tells us legal details are still being finalized on the transaction, which is reported to include the transfer of all of Steiner’s inventory as well as some intellectual property. Word of the deal came … [Read more...]
Notes: Barrett Signs with Panini; NSCC Notes; Berg Exhibit; Vintage Card…Clothing?
Panini America has signed R.J. Barrett to a card and autograph deal. The former Duke star is expected to be among the first few picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Barrett’s first officially licensed trading cards and autographs will drop this summer in Panini America's 2019 Contenders Draft Picks Basketball. His first officially licensed NBA trading cards and autographs … [Read more...]
Ultra Rare 1866 CDV of New York Team Coming to Auction
Baseball took root in the east as the nation tumbled toward the Civil War that ended the dreams of many would be players for the game that would become America’s own. Relics from the era are few and far between but one extreme rarity believed to date from the year after Generals Grant and Lee signed papers to end the four-year conflict is about to go on the market. In … [Read more...]
eBay Launches ‘Baseball Card Hall of Fame’; Announces Rivera Foundation Auction
The Hall of Fame opened a new baseball card exhibit last month. Now, another large entity is paying homage to the hobby. The eBay Baseball Card Hall of Fame opened online Thursday, featuring ten players that are popular with collectors. The selections were made based on a decade's worth of proprietary sales and search data. The inaugural … [Read more...]
