If you've run a hobby business for a significant length of time, chances are you've crossed paths with Daryl McKay. For more than four decades, he's worked with various manufacturers, sports leagues, teams, licenses and hobby shop owners in a wide range and seemingly endless number of categories and products. What started with a multi layered paper route, selling … [Read more...] about Daryl McKay Talks Earliest Influences in Sports Cards, Wearing Many Hats and a Lifetime of Entrepreneurship
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Tennessee Man Sentenced in Card Shop Burglary Spree
A Friendsville, Tenn., man, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal for his part in a multi-state spree in which he and a partner stole boxes of cards from sports card shops and tried to sell them to other businesses. Thomas Z. Kasemeyer, 34, pleaded guilty in April to charges of conspiring to transport stolen goods across state lines. After his prison term, … [Read more...] about Tennessee Man Sentenced in Card Shop Burglary Spree
Prime Numbers: Interest in Deion Sanders Rookie Cards Rising With Coaching Profile
Deion "Prime Time" Sanders is currently in his second prime as a hot ticket in the sports card world. A popular star in the late 1980s and early 90s as a dual-sport star, he's now the hottest football coach in the country. A 2-0 start at the University of Colorado with his confident nature in tow, Sanders is making headlines once again. The Hall of Fame football player who … [Read more...] about Prime Numbers: Interest in Deion Sanders Rookie Cards Rising With Coaching Profile
Ruth, Mantle, Mays Among Big Names in New Auction
Rookie cards of Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Bill Russell and Wayne Gretzky and multiple Babe Ruth items are the focal point in a newly launched auction. PWCC’s September Vintage Premier Auction features only about three dozen items but most will be familiar to collectors of some of the hobby’s most popular issues. The auction includes an SGC 8 (NM/MT) 1953 … [Read more...] about Ruth, Mantle, Mays Among Big Names in New Auction
REA Opens September Encore Sale With Big Vintage Variety
A run of Mickey Mantle cards and other vintage classics are among the lots in Robert Edward Auctions’ September Encore event. The online catalog includes cards from the19th century through the present day, including dozens of Mantle cards, from a fresh-to-the-hobby example of his 1952 Topps issue graded SGC 2.5, to a 1951 Bowman rookie, an autographed 1952 Bowman with a … [Read more...] about REA Opens September Encore Sale With Big Vintage Variety
eBay Hosting Large Auction of Formula 1 Cards
eBay is hosting a curated auction of rare Formula 1 trading cards and other memorabilia. While there are over 1,000 F1 cards curated for the auction – offering collectors a piece of the action at every price point – two stand out as some of the best – a Sebastian Vettel/Charles Leclerc Dual Autograph and a Lewis Hamilton Jumbo Patch Autograph, both graded PSA 10 … [Read more...] about eBay Hosting Large Auction of Formula 1 Cards
T206 Wagner Authentic Fetches $1.9 Million in Mile High’s September Auction
The holy grail of baseball cards set another record this week. A T206 Honus Wagner card with a Sweet Caporal back, graded as Authentic by PSA, fetched nearly $2 million in Mile High Card Company’s September 2023 Auction. The final gaveled price, after 52 bids were submitted, was $1,968,000 including the buyer’s premium. It was one of several high-ticket items that sold at … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Authentic Fetches $1.9 Million in Mile High’s September Auction
Notes: Notes: Jordan Jersey Authentication Revoked, Could Become Legal Issue; It’s Raining SoCal Card Shows; Wagner Auction Update
MeiGray has rescinded its recent authentication for a 1995-96 Michael Jordan jersey because of "counterfeit documentation and "doctored media" that were submitted by a customer. The company says it's contacting law enforcement over the matter and is also exploring legal action. Last month, the New Jersey based company announced it had authenticated the red Bulls jersey … [Read more...] about Notes: Notes: Jordan Jersey Authentication Revoked, Could Become Legal Issue; It’s Raining SoCal Card Shows; Wagner Auction Update
Jordan Jersey Authentication Frozen After Questions Arise About Photo Authenticity
There have been some strange tales in the world of sports cards and memorabilia over the years. Honus Wagner cards stolen out of restaurants. Scammers dirtying up jerseys to make them look game used. A fraudster who conned banks and ordinary folks out of millions of dollars. An auctioneer earning more prison time for tipping off that same fraudster that the FBI was … [Read more...] about Jordan Jersey Authentication Frozen After Questions Arise About Photo Authenticity
New 3-Day Show in Ohio Puts Emphasis on Family, Fun
A new three-day show in Ohio is set to kick off in mid-September. The Columbus Regional Sports Card & Collectibles Show runs September 15–17 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Promoter Sean Moore is hoping to create a fresh, well- run event that not only offers buying, selling and trading but the chance to view some high-end items as well. Moore expects a … [Read more...] about New 3-Day Show in Ohio Puts Emphasis on Family, Fun