Beckett Grading is back to work on a limited basis. The company says it is accepting shipments to its Dallas offices, but warns that because of reduced staffing in place until at least April 30, processing times may be slower than they had been before the Coronavirus outbreak. In a statement posted on their website, Beckett stated it will be “working with a very limited … [Read more...]
REA Tally in Auction’s First 24 Hours: 10,000 Bids, Nearly $3 Million
Robert Edward Auctions opened its first auction of the year on Friday with collectors hunkered down at home diving into the first of three giant catalogs set for release this year. They weren't shy about placing bids either. The company says it took in nearly $3 million during the first 24 hours of the auction. The sale leads off with a newly discovered W600 … [Read more...]
Panini America Gets Injuction In Trademark Case
Chalk up another win for Panini America in its battle against trademark infringement. A federal judge last week found in favor of the Dallas-based trading card company and issued an injunction against Jamie Nucero. Judge John M. Gallagher ordered the Pennsylvania resident to “immediately cease and desist” from using Panini’s trademarked names, including Rated Rookie, Rookie … [Read more...]
Josh Allen Rookie Cards Poised to Take Next Step?
They had enjoyed only three winning seasons since the start of the new millennium and hadn’t tasted an AFC East championship since 1995. Drafting a good quarterback doesn’t always solve such problems but the Buffalo Bills may have finally found someone who can be part of the solution. With believers among fans and collectors and a team that may be poised to take … [Read more...]
2019-20 Neon Green Hoops Parallels Exclusive to Australia
Here’s something basketball collectors may not know in what’s been a hot market: There’s a parallel version of 2019-20 Hoops cards that’s exclusive to Australia. Five-card gravity feed packs sold at certain retail outlets there have a Neon Green parallel at the bottom of the stack. The cost per pack is Au$3 which is around $1.80 US. It’s an exclusive … [Read more...]
State Orders Shut PSA Offices Again; New Jersey, Too
Just one day after being allowed to re-open, PSA was again forced to shut down grading and authentication Friday, following a new "stay at home" order that has effectively shuttered all non-essential California businesses. The company posted this on its website: Pursuant to Executive Order N-33-20, issued on March 19, 2020 by the Governor of California, Collectors … [Read more...]
SGC Still Open; Has Contingency Plans in Place
It's business as usual--or as close to it as possible--at SGC. The Florida-based authentication and grading company says it is still open in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. A day after PSA was forced to temporarily shut its doors over a local government order that was reversed less than 24 hours later, SGC sent an email to customers stating it was "operating … [Read more...]
Chantilly, Boston Shows Cancelled; Another Goes On
The first of three large shows held each year in the Washington D.C. area has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus. CSA Shows, which had planned to hold its spring show from April 3-5 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA, announced Monday morning that the event had been cancelled: … [Read more...]
Chicago Sports Spectacular Cancelled but Some Upcoming Card Shows Still On For Now
(Updated: 3/12 6:15 PM) Concern over the impending spread of the Coronavirus is having major impacts in the sports world, where the NCAA decided to cancel all activities including the NCAA Tournament while the NBA and NHL both put their seasons on hold. While the numbers of people attending live events often reaches well into the thousands, organizers of slightly smaller … [Read more...]
Topps, MLS to Continue Trading Card Deal
Topps and Major League Soccer will be trading card partners for at least a few more years. The two entities announced a “multi-year” extension of their exclusive partnership for both physical and digital cards and collectibles on Thursday. The move came on the day America’s top pro soccer league announced it was putting its 25th anniversary season on hold because of … [Read more...]