COMC is getting into the eBay auction consignment business. The company announced the upcoming launch of a new platform that will allow users to shuttle their COMC inventory to eBay auctions or submit new items to the company for auction consignment. COMC will handle listing the cards on eBay and remit payment directly to consignors. All items will be sold … [Read more...]
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Jerseys
They’re cheaper to buy if you’re looking to turn a quick profit, but selling knock-off sports jerseys can also land you in federal court, whether you’re selling as is or looking to turn them into low cost autographed memorabilia. A 74-year-old Clearwater, FL man is the latest to suffer the wrath of federal agents cracking down on counterfeit goods. The U.S. Attorney’s … [Read more...]
eBay Drops Lists of Top-Selling Teams, Players
With the year heading into its final two months, eBay has released some information detailing 2019’s most popular players and teams across major sports leagues. Their data includes both collectible items and fan-related items. Among the trends: Most In-Demand Teams NBA - Chicago Bulls The Bulls ranked #1 in overall merchandise sales on eBay with an … [Read more...]
2019 Bowman Chrome X Arrives as StockX Exclusive
Topps has produced a new product in conjunction with StockX and you can help decide what it’ll cost. On Monday, 2019 Bowman Chrome X was launched as an “IPO” on the StockX website. Each box will include one prospect card or rookie that’s exclusive to the product. Each card is numbered to 31. The checklist includes 100 cards: 35 rookies and 65 … [Read more...]
Rally Rd. Helps Collectors Take Stock In Valuable Sports Memorabilia
Sports collectors dream about owning a T206 Honus Wagner or a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Most of us can’t afford one. But what if you could invest in a piece of one of these treasures? That is the concept behind Rally Rd., a mobile platform that allows collectors to obtain shares of valuable memorabilia — like buying stock — for a fraction of what it would cost. Just a … [Read more...]
Hobby Veteran Dan Imler Announces Launch of New Sports Collection Management Firm
They often have money to spend and an appreciation for what they're buying but those who chase the finest kinds of sports memorabilia don't always know how or what to do once they've started building a collection. Dan Imler is hoping to be their go-to guy. A familiar name to many in the hobby, Imler has announced the launch of Legacy Sports Collections, a new … [Read more...]
Hackers at Work: Auction House Websites Crash
Twenty years ago or so, an auction company’s doomsday scenario was an unexpected telephone outage. These days, with most bids coming in electronically, a website crash on closing night is the most feared scenario. Last October, Robert Edward Auctions’ site went down during the final hours of bidding. Late Friday night, the second of a two-session … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Creates Buyback Hockey Card Release
Upper Deck is getting back into the buyback business. The company has revealed plans for a new/old product that will put some of the company’s hockey cards from previous years into new packaging—accompanied by a smaller set of current cards. 2019-20 Upper Deck Buybacks hockey is slated for release sometime during the holiday season. The company had a … [Read more...]
2019 Louisville Slugger Auction Opens with Green Diamond Collection
Bats from Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, jerseys from Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Stan Musial and and hundreds of other sports artifacts---most from the same one-owner collection—are part of the 2019 Louisville Slugger Factory & Museum Auction. The 19th annual event is already live, but finishes with a live sale at the facility on November 9. As we reported last month, the … [Read more...]
T206 Honus Wagner PSA 2 Sets New Record of $1.35M in Mile High Auction
Another T206 Wagner sale. Another record price. The latest example of the most famous baseball card in the world sold for $1,353,625 in Mile High Card Company’s latest auction. The same PSA 2 example had sold privately for $1.2 million less than a year ago. It had sold twice at auction twice before in the last five years, realizing $657,250 through Lelands … [Read more...]