Horace Grant won three championship rings with the 1990s Chicago Bulls and another with the Lakers. Now, they're all coming to auction. Horace Grant’s championship rings, coming up in our August Platinum Auction pic.twitter.com/asaoRtzfrc — Heritage Auctions Sports (@Heritage_Sport) June 14, 2022 No word on what prompted his decision to sell. Three Baltimore … [Read more...] about Horace Grant Selling His Rings; Card Show at Ruth Museum; Mac’s a 10; Avs Playoff Jersey Auction
Editor's Blog
Teen Promoter Brings Show Back to Danville, IL
The hobby's stunning growth over the last few years has played in a variety of ways but maybe the most obvious to those who've been involved in it for a long time is the burgeoning interest in shows. While big city events may garner more attention, dozens of new shows have begun to sprout in smaller ones too. On Sunday, for the first time in at least 20 years, … [Read more...] about Teen Promoter Brings Show Back to Danville, IL
Notes: Reno Shop Burglary; Teen Pulls $100k Card; Curry Jerseys on the Block
Police are investigating another major burglary at a sports card shop. At least two people used a stolen truck and a rope or chain to tear off the front doors and windows of a hobby shop in Reno, NV early Sunday. The owner of Home Team Sports Collectibles says about $50,000 in merchandise was stolen by the two people who got inside. The store remained … [Read more...] about Notes: Reno Shop Burglary; Teen Pulls $100k Card; Curry Jerseys on the Block
Spring Expo 1991 Flashback: How The Hottest Product In The Hobby Became A Punch Line
With the Toronto Spring Expo fast approaching, I wanted to go back through time and think about some memorable shows from past years. I attended by first Toronto Spring Expo in 1991. I had just started working for Canadian Sportscard Collector magazine, which in its infancy was in a newspaper format rather than a magazine format. While the show has always been very … [Read more...] about Spring Expo 1991 Flashback: How The Hottest Product In The Hobby Became A Punch Line
Report: Yankees Prospect Cut Over Memorabilia Scamming
Collectors in Facebook groups thought they'd found a minor league baseball player who was willing to help them land some game-used equipment from New York Yankees prospects. Now, that player has been released amid allegations he stole from teammates and left collectors hanging out to dry. The discussion about Jake Sanford--a former third round draft pick--had been … [Read more...] about Report: Yankees Prospect Cut Over Memorabilia Scamming
Notes: 1/1 Curry Rookie; Jackie, Jack Photos Sell; Fenway Show; NSCC Dealer Alert
The basketball card landscape was a bit different a dozen years ago. Panini was in its first year as a manufacturer. Topps still had a license... and the "1 of 1" phrase wasn't nearly as ubiquitous. In fact, the top rookie from that 2009-10 season has just two 1/1s--and one of them is on the auction block. Goldin Auctions is offering the Steph Curry 1/1 Logoman from … [Read more...] about Notes: 1/1 Curry Rookie; Jackie, Jack Photos Sell; Fenway Show; NSCC Dealer Alert
Notes: LeBron Logoman Pulled; Long Lost Collection Boomerangs Back; Writer Thanks Mom for Keeping His Cards
The most sought after modern basketball card in recent years was pulled during a live internet break on Friday night. The 2020-21 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman LeBron James 1/1 was the subject of a much publicized hunt that included rapper Drake spending over $200,000 searching in vain for it. Whatnot had announced earlier in the week that it had issued a bounty on the rare … [Read more...] about Notes: LeBron Logoman Pulled; Long Lost Collection Boomerangs Back; Writer Thanks Mom for Keeping His Cards
Notes: MJ’s All-Star Credential; Home Run Ball Kindness; Faster Topps NOW Cards?; Big Morant Sale
You wouldn't think he'd need one, but the all-access pass made for Michael Jordan ahead of his final NBA All-Star Game in 2003 is about to go up for sale through SCP Auctions. The one-of-a-kind item assured Jordan's admittance to the weekend’s festivities from February 7-9, 2003, as noted by the 1-2-3-4 designation on the pass. A week before his 40th birthday, Jordan … [Read more...] about Notes: MJ’s All-Star Credential; Home Run Ball Kindness; Faster Topps NOW Cards?; Big Morant Sale
Notes: Dusty’s Rookie Card Pricing; Signed Cobb T206 to Auction; Grading Numbers; Durant Playoff Jersey
Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game as a major league manager Tuesday night, which should clinch his spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baker’s rookie card is a short print–and a high number in the 1971 Topps set, known for its black borders and as such, top grade examples aren’t easy to locate. Prices have shot up in the last two years. Once available for … [Read more...] about Notes: Dusty’s Rookie Card Pricing; Signed Cobb T206 to Auction; Grading Numbers; Durant Playoff Jersey
K-Mart Stores Were Once a Card Collector’s Paradise
Over the weekend, I read a story about the closure of one of America's last remaining K-Mart stores. There are now only three left from a high of over 2,400 worldwide in 1994. If you remember them--especially if you were around before that--you probably remember the store's unmistakable look and discount/dime store smell. Maybe you even remember the lunch counter. A … [Read more...] about K-Mart Stores Were Once a Card Collector’s Paradise