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Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter

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As prices for high-end sports memorabilia continue to rise, so do concerns over theft. The bizarre saga of how Tom Brady’s last two Super Bowl jerseys and Von Miller’s Super Bowl 50 helmet wound up in Mexico has given that issue a national spotlight but it’s not the first time stolen goods have generated publicity in the last couple of years. A break-in at the … [Read more...] about Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter

SoCal Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles

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A stolen firearm led police to a large cache of sports memorabilia, baseball cards and coins late last week and a 30-year-old man from Anaheim, CA has been arrested in connection with the case. Last Thursday, Anaheim PD detectives and investigators from a crime task force arrested Paul Muna in West Anaheim for possession of the stolen gun.  Further investigation led … [Read more...] about SoCal Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles

Was Doc’s Sports Collection Acquired With Drug Money?

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In Detroit, you don't have to look far to find a struggling family.  Across the border in Windsor, Ont., there is evidence that life was much better for Dr. Colin Sinclair.  He owned one of the best sports collections in the province.  Vintage baseball cards, autographed baseballs from the likes of Ruth and Gehrig.  Dozens of hockey sticks. Law enforcement authorities … [Read more...] about Was Doc’s Sports Collection Acquired With Drug Money?

More Fake Autographs and COAs Have Oregon Detectives Busy

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Less than a week after a Florida man was arrested on charges of selling nearly three dozen fake Babe Ruth signed baseballs to Florida pawn and second hand shops, Clackamas County, Oregon Sheriff's Office detectives executed a search warrant at the Gresham home of a 39-year-old man who is under investigation for selling counterfeit autographs.   Chad Baldwin, 39, allegedly … [Read more...] about More Fake Autographs and COAs Have Oregon Detectives Busy

ESPN 30 for 30 Film Focuses on Operation Bullpen Forger

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The 1990s FBI investigation known as Operation Bullpen is becoming an ESPN 30 for 30 film. A trailer has been released promoting the 22-minute film, which includes interviews with Greg Marino, the master forger who produced thousands of phony autographs that were at the heart of the case, and the two FBI agents who worked to bring down the operation. While most people … [Read more...] about ESPN 30 for 30 Film Focuses on Operation Bullpen Forger

Notes: Ohio Shop Burglar Thwarted; TN Man Charged with Mail Theft, More

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Three hobby shops in the Youngstown, OH area have been hit by burglars over the last couple of months. Early Monday, another one was targeted, but this time the thief was scared off. Surveillance video shows a person running up to the door about 3 AM and breaking the glass on two doors, triggering the store’s alarm. A 30-year-old Nashville man has been charged … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohio Shop Burglar Thwarted; TN Man Charged with Mail Theft, More

Notes: More KY Shop Burglaries; Topps Earnings; Northeast Show on the Move

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The wave of burglaries at card shops in SEC country continues. Sometime early Wednesday morning, someone climbed into Louisville Sports Cards—by cutting a hole through the roof, no less. The shop was closed on Wednesday to assess damage and take inventory. Over 100 sports card boxes including three full cases were stolen. No suspects have been identified yet according to … [Read more...] about Notes: More KY Shop Burglaries; Topps Earnings; Northeast Show on the Move

Smashed Front Door, $20,000 in Missing Cards at Maine Hobby Shop

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Tuesday got off to a rough start for a hobby shop in Maine where an early morning burglary resulted in the theft of about $20,000 worth of sports cards. Brunswick Police say a passing motorist called them shortly before 8 AM to report a shattered glass front door at J&R Cards, which sells both sports and gaming cards.  Patrol units met the business owner moments … [Read more...] about Smashed Front Door, $20,000 in Missing Cards at Maine Hobby Shop