Police in Edmonton have made one arrest and are warning the public about a scam that involves fraudulent Connor McDavid autographs. Chandra Vinesh Singh, 23, is charged with two counts of possession of a forged document, fraud over $5,000, fraud under $5,000 and false pretense. Singh is also known to go by “Vinesh Singh” or “Vinny.” In April of 2018, it was reported that … [Read more...]
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Collectors to Washington Post: We’ve Talked to FBI
The ongoing revelation of vintage and current era trading cards that have been altered and re-sold for profit has attracted the attention of federal investigators, according to a story in the Washington Post. While it had been strongly suspected that the FBI was interested in the case, the Post story--the third mainstream media outlet to report on the issue-- indicated that … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Lands Exclusive Deal with NHL No. 1 Pick Jack Hughes
The NHL’s top draft pick is sticking with the NHL’s trading card partner. Jack Hughes, drafted No. 1 overall by the New Jersey Devils, has signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement for autographed trading cards. The deal was arranged through Hughes’ agents at CAA Sports. "Jack Hughes is an exceptionally talented and hard-working player who has proven himself … [Read more...]
2019 East Coast National Set for August
Two weeks after the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, another major show will set up shop in the shadows of New York City. The annual "East Coast National" from JP Sports and Rock Solid Promotions will bring some big name autograph guests and a large number of sports card and memorabilia dealers to the Westchester County Center in White Plains August … [Read more...]
Card Doctors Could Face Variety of Legal Trouble If Law Pursues
Issues of trust and legitimacy are the biggest takeaways from the recent scandal over graded sports cards that have been trimmed, recolored or otherwise altered. But is there a legal reckoning to come? A professor of law at a South Florida university says it's possible, but cautions it is a difficult process. “This is the crime to commit,” said Bob Jarvis, who has taught … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Talking Authenticity at the 2019 All-Star Auction in Cleveland
Bidding for a game model Babe Ruth bat dating to the first part of his long career has passed $68,000 in pre-bidding at the annual All-Star Game Auction. Passed down through generations, the bat was originally obtained by a Philadelphia boy who lived directly across the street from Shibe Park in Philadelphia and got to know Ruth and other players. The live portion of the … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Announces 2019 NSCC Plans
The 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention will kick off in one month and the trading card companies will once again be corporate sponsors of this year's event in Chicago. Upper Deck is creating some exclusive cards for the show as part of a multi-tiered presence. The company will once again produce a five card set that will be part of VIP bags handed out at the … [Read more...]
A Collector’s Guide to the 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees
The annual announcement of new inductees by the Hockey Hall of Fame always creates discussion among fans - especially in years where there are some controversial choices made by its Selection Committee. This year, there has been plenty of uproar over the talents that are being enshrined in November. No matter how they feel, many hobbyists are already on the hunt for rookie … [Read more...]
Jerseys in Jersey: Annual MeiGray Expo Set for July 13
It’s a day game-worn jersey collectors—especially avid hockey fans—have been annually marking on their calendars for 16 years. The annual MeiGray Game-Worn Expo returns on Saturday, July 13, not far from the company’s New Jersey offices. It’s a chance for collectors to buy and sell game jerseys, meet some former players, chat with other collectors and see some other … [Read more...]
While Helpful, Population Reports Have Limitations
Among the services third party grading companies provide to collectors are the free population reports maintained by each entity. A population report is essentially an accounting of the cards the companies have graded. It allows you to see how many, say, T205 Cy Young cards one of them has graded. Even beyond that, pop reports also detail how many cards in a particular … [Read more...]
