Just 23 days after it opened, a hobby shop in Redding, CA was burglarized about 3:20 AM last Friday. A person wearing a medical mask smashed the front door of HnB Collectibles, crawled in and got away with about $15,000 worth of cards and other items. The suspect was in the store for several minutes and was gone before police arrived. Multiple security cameras … [Read more...] about Notes: Notes: NorCal Burglary Caught on Camera; New England Shop Opens; Vintage Pack Charity Auction; Judge’s 62nd HR Ball Auction Underway; World Cup Sale
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Rescued from Junk Drawer, Wilt 100 Point Game Stub Now Up for Auction
You might recall our story from over the summer about a Pennsylvania man finding his ticket to the 1962 game in which Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA record 100 points. That stub is now up for auction. Sam Verdini was in attendance at the game in Hershey, PA that night more than 60 years ago. The all but forgotten stub had been sitting in a drawer at his home in … [Read more...] about Rescued from Junk Drawer, Wilt 100 Point Game Stub Now Up for Auction
Notes: Attic Find is All in the Family; Rare T206s Backs at Auction; Topps Minis, Donovan Mitchell’s Good Auto Deed
For virtually his entire life, Matt Bartman’s uncle lived in the same Allentown, PA, row home where he and Matt’s father grew up over 70 years ago. When his uncle passed away a few months ago, Matt began cleaning out the home. The attic contained antiques, toys from the 1950s, World War 2 gear—and a couple of boxes of trading cards. “My dad remembered there being … [Read more...] about Notes: Attic Find is All in the Family; Rare T206s Backs at Auction; Topps Minis, Donovan Mitchell’s Good Auto Deed
McGriff Rookie Cards Could Benefit from Hall Committee’s Vote
You could make a heroes and villains list from the eight player list that will be considered by the Baseball Hall of Fame's Contemporary Era Committee next month. You've got Albert Belle, a powerful slugger whose personality was rarely warm and fuzzy. Likewise, Barry Bonds--a generational talent with a sometimes surly disposition who may not have hit 762 … [Read more...] about McGriff Rookie Cards Could Benefit from Hall Committee’s Vote
Mint Condition: Key Elements in Building a Big Hobby Business
If you take a step back, it is really interesting to think about how the hobby has evolved over the last decade, or even just the last two years. Not that long ago, eBay was the end all be all if you wanted to sell your cards quickly and safely online. Now, there are a number of reputable platforms that can facilitate transactions just as securely. Ten years ago, there … [Read more...] about Mint Condition: Key Elements in Building a Big Hobby Business
Notes: 1,100 Zeenuts Cards; Mantle Update; Vintage Basketball Pack Rip, New LA Shop Opens; NBA/TNT Feature on Medvedenko Rings
Someone ate a lot of candy a long time ago...or was really devoted to finding people who did. Gary Leavitt of Baseball Card Roadshows recently acquired this massive find of Zeenuts cards. Zeenuts cards were produced annually for 28 years starting in 1911 and featured players from Pacific Coast League teams. They were produced by the Collins-McCarthy Candy Company of … [Read more...] about Notes: 1,100 Zeenuts Cards; Mantle Update; Vintage Basketball Pack Rip, New LA Shop Opens; NBA/TNT Feature on Medvedenko Rings
City of Cards: Paris Show Ready to Make Its Long-Awaited Debut
Thierry Lardoux started collecting cards in 1997, growing up a fan of Grant Hill and Stade Rennais F.C., the soccer team of his hometown Rennes in France. The same passion for collecting that has captivated American hobbyists for years also captivated Lardoux. “Grant Hill was so impressive with the Pistons back in the day,” Lardoux says. “Lots of people in Europe … [Read more...] about City of Cards: Paris Show Ready to Make Its Long-Awaited Debut
South Florida Collecting Family Loses Everything to Hurricane
Jeff Lampila, his 13-year-old son Finn and 8-year-old daughter Kinzley are avid baseball fans. They became partial season ticket holders for the Miami Marlins this year, and have amassed quite a baseball card and autograph collection. “The kids love getting to the park early. They love getting autographs prior to the game. There are days when we spend five or six hours … [Read more...] about South Florida Collecting Family Loses Everything to Hurricane
How Paul Henderson Autographs Ended Up In 1997-98 Certified Hockey
Fifty years ago this week, the Canada-Soviet hockey Summit Series came to a thrilling conclusion. Paul Henderson scored the winning goal with 34 seconds left as Team Canada beat the Soviet Union. It was probably the biggest moment in Canadian history other than maybe the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 or D-Day in 1944. And, yes, it was even bigger than the iconic Canadian … [Read more...] about How Paul Henderson Autographs Ended Up In 1997-98 Certified Hockey
1972 Summit Series: Hockey’s Most Iconic Photo Turns 50
One of the things I've always loved about collecting sports cards was the photography used to create them. My uncle was an award-winning sports photographer and taught me a lot about lighting and depth when shooting sports. I loved the poses on cards from when I began collecting as a five-year-old in 1969 through the 1980s. When Upper Deck and Pro Set came along, I loved the … [Read more...] about 1972 Summit Series: Hockey’s Most Iconic Photo Turns 50