The headline in a Detroit newspaper reads "alleged upscale art forgery" but a federal investigation into fancy paintings also includes a troubling discovery for collectors of sports memorabilia. On Tuesday, a team of more than 30 FBI agents raided the property of a Michigan man suspected of creating and selling phony artwork and sports-related items over a period of several … [Read more...]
Amazon Pulls Redskins Items With Little Clarity for Sellers
Amazon is pulling all items listed with the word “Redskins” in the title this week, including sports cards. Sellers saw their items disappear and received notices from the company telling them they had 48 hours to remove listings with the NFL club's current nickname, which appears on the way out. "With the announcement from the Washington team and the NFL, we are removing … [Read more...]
How to Sell Your Trading Card Sets Part I: Have a Plan
I’m a glass half full guy. But lately I’ve been thinking about death. My own. It’s hard not to when every day the news is dominated by Covid-19 stories. Sad and disconcerting. But if I were to die from this virus next month, one thing I know for certain: An auction house of my own choosing will auction off my baseball card collection. My two younger brothers, neither of whom … [Read more...]
New Player: CCG To Start Sports Card Authentication and Grading Division
Certified Collectibles Group (CCG), a long-time major player in grading services for coins, paper money, comic books, magazines and concert posters, will begin authenticating and grading sports cards and memorabilia. On Monday, CCG announced they would soon begin accepting submissions of Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering cards, but added to that on Tuesday by … [Read more...]
O-Pee-Chee Master Checklist Book Chronicles Canadian Cards
Love O-Pee-Chee cards or wish you had a handy reference guide to all of those cards printed in Canada during the entire 20th century? You’re in luck. The newly-released O-Pee-Chee Master Checklist for vintage hockey cards, baseball cards, entertainment cards and other issues has hit the market. The 362-page paperback, with information compiled by author … [Read more...]
8 NBA Players Whose Card Values Could Rise as Season Resumes
It's still just a "concept" and there are plenty of questions but the NBA season may wind up finishing after all. Suspended back on March 11, the league is set to resume at the end of this month in Orlando, with "seeding games" to establish a playoff schedule. Crazy things could happen after what's essentially been an entire off-season, albeit with few personnel … [Read more...]
Big Pull at Michigan Card Shop Will Head to Market
After being shut down until late May, Legends Sports & Games in Grand Rapids, MI made quite a splash. A Jumbo box of 2020 Bowman sold by the shop surrendered one of the product's top cards: the 1/1 Bobby Witt Jr. autographed SuperFractor. Witt, the number two overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals, is a potential future big … [Read more...]
New “Baseball and Bubble Gum” Book Brings 1952 Topps Set to Life
You’ll need a big bankroll to own the entire set, thanks to Mickey Mantle and his high number friends, but there’s a new book that has all of the cards in the 1952 Topps set—and more info than you’ll find on the backs of all 407 cards. Baseball & Bubble Gum: The 1952 Topps Collection is the latest release from Tom and Ellen Zappala, the husband-wife team … [Read more...]
UD vs. Panini Lawsuit Continues After Judge Rejects Motion For Dismissal
The litigation between Upper Deck and Panini America will continue to advance through the courts, as a motion to dismiss by Panini was rejected by a federal judge. The lawsuit, The Upper Deck Company v. Panini America, Inc., was originally filed Jan. 29 in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Upper Deck was suing Panini over images of Michael Jordan that … [Read more...]
eBay Sports Card Sales Have Skyrocketed During COVID-19
We've all seen comments that a lot of sports cards have been selling during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've heard from regular hobbyists, dealers and hobby shops about increased business. We've even gotten a few cold hard facts about sales of Michael Jordan items. Now, though, we're getting a much deeper look at just how significant the increase has been compared … [Read more...]