It was another fun card filled a week at the shop.Early on, we had a customer come in from a nearby town with cards for us to look at and potentially purchase. Although he didn't have anything that we could really use, he and I got into a really cool conversation about the current sports card market. He was a former baseball player and got out of the hobby years ago, but a … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: 2003-04 SPx Basketball Flashbacks, Buying Bednar, Revisiting Upper Deck Football
Ben Roethlisberger
Shop Talk: Big Ben’s Last Ride at Heinz Field, New Products, Great Local Card Show
As my wife and in-laws and I were watching football last Sunday afternoon it was becoming more and more apparent that Monday night's game in Pittsburgh would be longtime quarterback and future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger's last go-round in his home stadium of Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. We made a pretty last minute decision to make the trek across the state to see Big Ben … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Big Ben’s Last Ride at Heinz Field, New Products, Great Local Card Show
Shop Talk: Selling 2020 in 2021; Big Ben; Holiday Shopping Etiquette
As you can imagine, we are in full swing leading up to the fast approaching holiday. There are times throughout the week where I'm mentally compartmentalizing topics to eventually discuss here but, in all honesty, there are weeks where I feel like I do nothing but ship and receive freight. There are times I really have to stop and think about what really happened at the shop … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Selling 2020 in 2021; Big Ben; Holiday Shopping Etiquette
Iron City Icon: A Ben Roethlisberger Rookie Card Review
Some didn't make it through a season. Others were done by the end of the decade. Some had long careers but have since retired. The Pittsburgh Steelers' top pick in the 2004 NFL Draft is not only still playing, he's still among the best at his craft. Yes, you have to go back a ways to recall a time when Ben Roethlisberger rookie cards were something … [Read more...] about Iron City Icon: A Ben Roethlisberger Rookie Card Review
Roethlisberger Game-Worn Gear at Auction To Help Foundation
You might say that Big Ben is giving up a piece of himself. But it’s for a good cause. SCP Auctions’ Fall Premier online auction includes several memorabilia items belonging to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The Fall Premier auction began November 18 and ends on December 5. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Roethlisberger lot will go … [Read more...] about Roethlisberger Game-Worn Gear at Auction To Help Foundation
Agents Seize Bogus Jerseys
Sports Collectors Daily has learned that agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations seized more than 160 counterfeit NFL jerseys were seized last Friday from two Phoenix sports memorabilia stores. According to the agency, the businesses were targeted for investigation following a tip from a "concerned citizen". HSI agents … [Read more...] about Agents Seize Bogus Jerseys
2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Released
Upper Deck's signature high-end football card product, Exquisite Collection, has returned with the promise of three hard-signed autographs in every box and a bonus pack containing an additional single- or dual-autographed book card. “This is our most anticipated product of the year,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s Football brand manager. “Every year we hand pack this … [Read more...] about 2009 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Released