As the owner of an advertising agency and an avid collector, Al Crisafulli had some auction companies as clients as the 1990s became the 2000s. His passion for vintage cards and memorabilia made those pairings a natural fit but he couldn’t help but wonder if he’d rather be doing what those consignment shops were doing. Ten years ago, he decided to join their ranks and … [Read more...] about Q&A LOTG’s Al Crisafulli Looks Back on 10 Years of Sports Treasure Hunting
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Michigan Shop Opens 2nd Location, Adds NBA All-Star Chris Kaman to Team
After collecting sports cards from a young age and spending many of his adult years pursuing other professions and interests, Nathaniel Smith found divine inspiration amid the pandemic to make his way back to the hobby and pursue his passion of opening a brick and mortar sports card and collectibles shop. "My previous job got shut down due to COVID." Smith said. "We switched … [Read more...] about Michigan Shop Opens 2nd Location, Adds NBA All-Star Chris Kaman to Team
Topps MVP Buyback Offer Turns Even Common Judge, Goldschmidt Chrome Cards Into Hefty Credits
Collectors who pull Topps Chrome cards of this year’s MLB MVPs can now turn them into a pretty generous trade thanks to a new promotion between Topps and local hobby shops and major online retailers. Topps/Fanatics says the first of its kind program is being launched to “create excitement among collectors, drive business to hobby shops, and generate enthusiasm in The Hobby … [Read more...] about Topps MVP Buyback Offer Turns Even Common Judge, Goldschmidt Chrome Cards Into Hefty Credits
Championship Rings, Vintage Cards, Game Jerseys Among 1,000+ Lots in Classic Auctions Catalog
Ray Nitschke’s Super Bowl I ring leads off the final major catalog sale of 2022 for Classic Auctions. The Hall of Fame linebacker’s 14k gold and diamond ring is being offered 56 seasons after the Green Bay Packers kicked off a new era in pro football with a 35-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles in January of 1967. The ring is expected to fetch a … [Read more...] about Championship Rings, Vintage Cards, Game Jerseys Among 1,000+ Lots in Classic Auctions Catalog
Bat Signed by Ty Cobb for PCL Executive in 1914 Sells for $1.6 Million
An autographed Ty Cobb bat, gifted by the Georgia Peach himself to a minor league baseball team owner 108 years ago, sold for $1.6 million over the weekend, four years after it was purchased by a collector who subsequently matched it to a Cobb photo in his collection. The J.F. Hillerich & Son game-used and signed bat dates to the 1910-1914 seasons, during which Cobb had … [Read more...] about Bat Signed by Ty Cobb for PCL Executive in 1914 Sells for $1.6 Million
Luka Doncic Card Nets Over $3 Million; NM 1952 Mantle Sets Record
A 2018 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic 1/1 Logoman Rookie Patch Autograph sold for $3.12 million late Thursday night, setting a new record for the most expensive basketball card sold at public auction. The card reportedly changed hands in a private sale last year for $4.6 million, which would mean a loss of nearly $1.5 million for the owner. The auction, conducted … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Card Nets Over $3 Million; NM 1952 Mantle Sets Record
Texas Card Shop Owners, Both Veterans, Victimized by Thieves on Veterans Day
It was a nightmarish evening in the “Cove.” And not the way to celebrate veterans on Veterans Day. The owners of a central Texas sports card shop lost more than $50,000 in sports cards and collectibles early Friday when four thieves hurled a boulder through a window and helped themselves to autographed cards, jerseys and helmets. And they did it in approximately three … [Read more...] about Texas Card Shop Owners, Both Veterans, Victimized by Thieves on Veterans Day
ALERT: Credit Card Scammer Strikes New Jersey Hobby Shop
A New Jersey sports card shop owner is cautioning other retailers to be aware of a credit card scam that cost him nearly $2,600 last week. It is a scam that has allegedly occurred in several states. And while it takes some moxie to pull it off, when successful it can leave a card shop owner without high-end cards and the money that was used to pay for them. Rob Katz … [Read more...] about ALERT: Credit Card Scammer Strikes New Jersey Hobby Shop
Notes: Bird/Magic/MJ 1-1 Headlines Auction; Cracker Jack Jackson Sells; Astros Card Set, Series Memorabilia
Goldin was set to open its November Elite Auction on Tuesday night, with high end modern cards and game worn jerseys of some NBA greats among nearly 350 available lots. Expected to draw the most attention: the 1/1 2008-09 UD Exquisite Collection NBA All Access Triple Logoman Michael Jordan/Larry Bird/Magic Johnson Game-Used patch card. Holdered as Authentic by … [Read more...] about Notes: Bird/Magic/MJ 1-1 Headlines Auction; Cracker Jack Jackson Sells; Astros Card Set, Series Memorabilia
Wisconsin Shop Owner Turned Rekindled Love of Cards Into a Business
Nic Wienandt loved sports and like just about every other kid who grew up in the late 1980s and early 90s, he collected sports cards while growing up in northeastern Wisconsin. His career path took him down a couple of different roads but he never thought his old collection would someday launch an entirely new venture, born out of a worldwide … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Shop Owner Turned Rekindled Love of Cards Into a Business