It’s been two years since six valuable championship belts were stolen from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY and the case remains open. The theft took place after hours at the Hall, which is located about 25 miles east of Syracuse. Four of the belts were won by Carmen Basilio, a welterweight and middleweight star of the 1950s, who once defeated … [Read more...] about Valuable Title Belts Stolen From Boxing Hall of Fame Remain Missing
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Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
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
Notes: Stolen Belts Steam Zales; Signed ’33 Goudeys; Topps Online Card Update
Championship belts once earned by Tony Zale and Carmen Basilio that were stolen from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY last November are still missing. The theft, a potential six-figure heist, remains a mystery and Zale family members say no one from the IBHOF has shared any information with them since that time. They told the Huffington Post they’re … [Read more...] about Notes: Stolen Belts Steam Zales; Signed ’33 Goudeys; Topps Online Card Update