A daylight burglary at a hobby shop in Calgary. According to an understandably frustrated Maple Leaf Sports, someone broke into the shop about 7:10 Saturday morning. The store's security camera captured the whole thing (with sound). Saturday morning at 7:10 AM we had an uninvited visitor. If anyone recognizes this asshat, please contact us directly. … [Read more...]
Notes: Trout Gem Coming to Auction; Thriving Market; Shop Burglary; Blake Jamieson with MLB.com; Forum’s New Owner
Goldin Auctions will sell a PSA 10 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Orange Refractor Autograph (# to 25) in its summer auction. It’s virtually certain to attract a price well into six figures. Last month, the company sold a Red Refractor Trout auto (# to 5) for $922,500, the biggest price ever for a modern era baseball card. Last year, they sold an Orange … [Read more...]
Notes: Jeter Cards Launch; All PSA 10 1986-87 Fleer Set; KS Store Burglary; Andy, Opie for Post Cereal Cards
Topps has launched the first element of its new partnership with Derek Jeter. The first in a series of ‘Career Retrospective’ Topps Now cards went online over the weekend. Done in a Chrome style, the first card commemorates his 2017 jersey retirement ceremony at Yankee Stadium. Individual cards and autographed versions are being offered. If you order a … [Read more...]
Notes: Card Shop Burglary Suspect Arrested; CeeDee to Fanatics; MeiGray Puck Auction
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a New Hampshire hobby shop. Police in Farmington say 30-year-old Kodi Joy was taken into custody Monday. A group of three other men from Maine had already been arrested last month after an early morning break-in at The Dugout Collection in Keene on February 20. Boxes of trading … [Read more...]
Suspects Arrested in New Hampshire Card Shop Burglary
Four alleged thieves in Keene apparently were not too keen — at least according to their victim. However, some sharp detective work solved the case of a break-in at a New Hampshire card shop, netting police three arrests so far. Multiple boxes of trading cards and other collectibles, worth thousands of dollars, were taken during the Feb. 20 break-in at The Dugout … [Read more...]
Notes: Card Shop Owner Fights Off Armed Robber; Memorabilia Market Bullish; Francona’s Rings Recovered; Vintage Baseball Prints
One Eureka, Calif. sports card shop owner wasn’t about to part with his valuable inventory — or money — without a fight. It was a scary situation at Sports Cards and More. According to a news release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department: On Dec. 17, 2019, at about 4:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1600 block of … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Burglar Smashes Cases, Steals Cards at Kansas City Shop
A burglar broke through the front door of a Kansas City area sports card shop, then used a hammer to smash three display cases and steal dozens of football cards. Liberty, MO police responded to an alarm at KC's Finest Sports Cards and Memorabilia early Friday morning. Taken from three large floor display cases were cards of popular Chiefs players including Patrick … [Read more...]
Watch: Thousands in Reward Money Offered in San Antonio Card Shop Burglary
Police in San Antonio are still looking for a man who broke into a local sports card shop and stole $30,000 worth of new products last month. It happened at Sports Cards Plus on the city’s north side sometime around 2 AM on May 8. That’s when police say a Caucasian or Hispanic man about 5’10 and 240 pounds, possibly with tattoos on the backs of both hands, picked a lock … [Read more...]
1952 Topps Mantle Stolen in Ohio Store Break In
Police in Delaware, OH are looking for clues in a destructive burglary at Neuhart Cards late Saturday night. Someone used force to break through the glass window at the front of the shop to gain entry, then smashed a display case where a selection of vintage cards was housed. It's believed the only card taken was a PSA 1 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Last night, our … [Read more...]
Notes: Shop Door Smash Caught on Video
It's a gut punch for a small business owner when someone does something to make their job even harder than it already is. After getting a call at home about an active alarm at his shop in wee hours of Sunday, Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, CO, spent his morning looking at security camera video and contacting police. Someone had smashed the glass on … [Read more...]