Catching up on its huge backlog, Beckett Grading Services has now reopened its standard service. The company says customers can expect a 4-5 month turnaround time for the service, which costs $30 per card without subgrades and $50 with subgrades. ----- Diego Maradona’s jersey from two of the most famous goals in modern soccer history will soon be taking over the … [Read more...] about Notes: Beckett Reopens Standard Grading; Maradona Jersey Poised to Be Record-Setter, More
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Notes: Rash of Burglaries at Ohio Shops; LeBron Triple-Double, Olympic Hockey Jersey Auctions
The rash of hobby shop thefts continues with police now connecting at least two northeast Ohio burglaries. About 3:15 AM Wednesday, someone broke through a glass front door at Youngstown Sports Cards and stole around $10,000 worth of cards and other merchandise. Owner George Samonas told WKBN-TV he was still compiling inventory, though. The burglar was inside the shop for … [Read more...] about Notes: Rash of Burglaries at Ohio Shops; LeBron Triple-Double, Olympic Hockey Jersey Auctions
“A Thrill”: Olympic Gold Medalist Rattray on Getting Hockey Card in Tim Hortons Set
As collectors, we all get a thrill when we pull a special card out of a pack, or pick up a card we have been hunting for at a shop, show or online. But imagine being a hockey card collector and opening a pack and pulling your very own rookie card. Jamie Lee Rattray got to experience that thrill. I recently got the chance to watch the Ottawa Senators-Philadelphia Flyers … [Read more...] about “A Thrill”: Olympic Gold Medalist Rattray on Getting Hockey Card in Tim Hortons Set