Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame inducts a new class of legendary names into its ranks. The 2018 class will be enshrined this fall but collectors and fans are now thinking ahead to who might make the cut in 2019. Once announced, there is sometimes a little boost in interest for their rookie cards and certified autographs – but why not speculate in advance to beat the rush … [Read more...]
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Preparation, Organization, Attitude…and Money: Keys to Selling at the National
If setting up a booth at the National Sports Collectors Convention sounds like fun, Jameel Mohammed has a message for you. It is. It’s also a lot of work, very expensive and requires a serious commitment to treating your booth like the business it is. The dealer who owns The Meelypops Shop in Gainesville, FL, in made his fourth trip to the National as a seller this … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions Summer Sale Nets $4 Million
Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout were the athletic stars during the Goldin Auctions 2018 Summer Live and Premium Auction that ended Saturday night, but American politicians also shared center stage. The 900 lots of sports, historical and entertainment memorabilia combined to net $4 million in sales. A 1997-98 game-used and signed home jersey worn by … [Read more...]
Maine Sports Cards Now The Break Exchange as Business Grows
Making an effort to stand out from the crowd has paid off for collector Dan DeCosta, who launched a breaking platfrom under the name Maine Sports Cards a couple of years ago. “We’re growing like crazy.” A long-time collector with a background in IT, DeCosta has just relaunched with a new website and a new name: The Break Exchange. The move was done in part to … [Read more...]
2018 Ginter X Baseball Arrives as Online Only Product
Topps released its latest online-only product Wednesday with the launch of 2018 Ginter X baseball. It’s a new issue meant to celebrate the brand’s 10th anniversary. The cards will have a “10th Anniversary Issue” stamp but X is being produced on what Topps calls “sleek, black stock.” Basically, X puts the standard A&G set on a dark background but with a few other … [Read more...]
PSA Set Revenue Record at NSCC
It was a busy National Sports Collectors Convention for PSA and PSA/DNA. The company processed more than 17,000 units during the course of this year’s National in Cleveland, starting on Wednesday evening and stretching through Sunday. That included cards, autographs and even some reholdering of original photos submitted by thousands of collectors, … [Read more...]
Vintage Breaks Scores by Opening Mini Time Capsules
The National Sports Collectors Convention is usually a productive weekend for those who make their living in sports cards. Sometimes it even alters fortune. Vintage Breaks, a year-old offshoot of vintage card specialist Just Collect, found itself in national news headlines after its big moment in the NSCC spotlight become even bigger. An ultra-rare 1955 Bowman cello pack it … [Read more...]
Original Card Photos of Brown, Mantle Headline Huggins & Scott Auction
A collection of contact proofs and original photos used for the creation of some well-known vintage cards, including Jim Brown’s 1958 Topps rookie and Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Bowman card are among the top items in Huggins & Scott’s Summer Premier Auction. The 4x5” Type 1 contact proof photo of Brown was taken during his 1957 rookie season in Cleveland Browns training … [Read more...]
The National Through the Eyes of a First Timer
Jonathan Luedloff had heard the stories. An avid collector as a kid in the 1980s, he rediscovered his old cards and rejoined the ranks just a few years ago, reading tales of the National Sports Collectors Convention with some amount of fascination as he began to catch up on the state of the hobby in the 21st century. This year, after moving from southern Indiana to … [Read more...]
Baseball History on Display at NSCC
They weren’t for sale, but several valuable pieces of sports memorabilia and high-end cards had a museum-like showcase at the National Sports Collectors Convention. SGC gathered them together and created a display in the corporate area, complete with glass showcases for each and video displays telling the story of the player and the memorabilia. Security guards were … [Read more...]
