The market for cards now compared to a year ago is…well, that depends on what kind of cards you’re talking about. Overall, vintage is up; modern cards are down. According to the Card Ladder indexes, which track thousands of sales of cards across different sports and eras, “modern cards” (those issued between 1984 and 2008) are down nearly 20.8 percent compared to the same … [Read more...] about Notes: Sports Card Market Snapshot; Beckett Acquisition; BBCE’s New “Card Bar”
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Beckett Acquires NoXX as “All in One” Collecting Tool
Beckett will soon be offering a new platform that allows collectors to keep track of the ups and downs of their card values while connecting with others. The company announced Monday it had completed a deal to acquire NoXX Technologies, which developed the concept. As a part of the agreement, NoXX CEO and Founder Scott Roskind recently joined Beckett as the company's Chief … [Read more...] about Beckett Acquires NoXX as “All in One” Collecting Tool
Beckett Moves Into New Facility in Plano, TX
Beckett’s move to new digs in the Dallas area is now complete. The company has officially relocated its headquarters and offices to a new facility in Plano, TX. Beckett is occupying a single-floor, 100,000+ square foot facility that, in addition to the usual areas for grading and other work, also includes what the company calls “a state-of-the-art” digital … [Read more...] about Beckett Moves Into New Facility in Plano, TX
Entrust Global Group Acquires Southern Hobby Supply
Entrust Global Group, parent company of Beckett, is acquiring one of North America’s top trading card distributors. Nashville-based Southern Hobby Supply has reached a definitive agreement to become part of Entrust. Southern Hobby works with more than 1,000 hobby and specialty stores from its home base in Nashville. Now in its 31st year, the company supplies … [Read more...] about Entrust Global Group Acquires Southern Hobby Supply
Beckett Authentication Launches Online Review Service
Beckett Authentication Services has launched a low-cost review service for autographs, one that offers a non-binding opinion in a short period of time. Beckett Signature Review will allow customers to share a link or photo of an autograph that hasn’t been authenticated by the company. For a cost of $10, a Beckett authenticator will review the item and offer their … [Read more...] about Beckett Authentication Launches Online Review Service
Star-Studded Lineup to Appear At This Weekend’s CSA Chantilly Show
Year after year, the Chantilly shows are among the largest and most popular in the hobby. Known for a wide selection of both vintage and modern cards and a large lineup of autograph signers, they are among the most discussed around the hobby. Chantilly's next show is this weekend and, in addition to the more than 100 dealers and exhibitors on hand, the event will include a … [Read more...] about Star-Studded Lineup to Appear At This Weekend’s CSA Chantilly Show
Beckett Launches Vintage Publications
Beckett Media has launched a new magazine aimed at vintage sports card collectors and a new paperback checklist/information guide focused on older cards in all sports. Beckett Vintage Collector magazine debuts this month with a look back at the cards of the 1950s, features on the Topps vs. Bowman war and Kellogg's cards, test issues, rare football sets and other stories. … [Read more...] about Beckett Launches Vintage Publications
Notebook: Collector’s Letter to Mastro Judge; Turkey Red Football Sighting, T206 Silver Bars
Former Mastro Auctions executives Bill Mastro and Doug Allen still haven't been sentenced yet and the FBI's investigation into wrongdoing in the sports memorabilia industry continues but in the meantime, Judge Ronald Guzman has been receiving letters from collectors who may have a stake in the case. Dan Scheinman, a noted jersey collector who is also a minority owner of the … [Read more...] about Notebook: Collector’s Letter to Mastro Judge; Turkey Red Football Sighting, T206 Silver Bars
Ramblings: Beckett’s Focus on the ‘Now’ is Understandable
Although I write quite a bit about my days at Beckett, I don't usually write very often about anything happening at the company at present. One reason is I don't want to sound like a know-it-all and the other reason is since I still know many people working in the Dallas office, I really try to be careful about anything I say. However, recently some news has been announced … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Beckett’s Focus on the ‘Now’ is Understandable
Beckett Acquires Industry Summit
The sports collectible industry’s trade conference has a new owner. Beckett Media announced Tuesday it has acquired The Industry Summit, the annual trade event for sports collectible executives, distributors and hobby shops, from Wisconsin-based Isaacson Consulting Group, LLC. Summit founder Kevin Isaacson will continue to host the March 2015 Summit and additional events … [Read more...] about Beckett Acquires Industry Summit