A man armed with a gun robbed a long-time hobby shop in Altoona, PA early Tuesday. Local police say a man wearing a bandana over his face entered Juniata Cards armed with a semi-automatic pistol and ordered store personnel into a bathroom. Surveillance video released Tuesday afternoon shows the man, approximately 6 feet tall, then slowly browsing through the store’s … [Read more...] about Armed Robbery at Central Pennsylvania Sports Card Shop
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Notes: Suspects Arrested After Same Shop Burglarized 3 Times; West Coast Show Planned; Big NFL Auction
They got away with it twice, but police in Cicero, NY say three men who tried to burglarize a hobby shop a third time have been arrested. In May of this year, South Paw Sports Cards, located on Route 11 in Cicero, reported a smash and grab burglary that resulted in the theft of about $30,000 in merchandise. It happened again in August, with several thousand more dollars in … [Read more...] about Notes: Suspects Arrested After Same Shop Burglarized 3 Times; West Coast Show Planned; Big NFL Auction
Hobby Shop Owners Get Tips for Avoiding Theft
No retail operation is immune to crime and that includes card stores and sports memorabilia dealers. That was the topic of one of the first sessions at the 2021 Industry Summit Monday morning. Three days of discussions opened in Las Vegas with a discussion led by Officer Randy Klenosky of the Las Vegas Police Department and Joe Davis, owner of J&J Sports Superstore in … [Read more...] about Hobby Shop Owners Get Tips for Avoiding Theft
Notes: Washington Shop Burglary; Yelich Gift; Keeping the Hobby Affordable, Topps Truck
Another hobby shop burglary—this time in the Pacific Northwest. Someone broke into On The Marq Sports Cards in Kennewick, WA last Thursday and stole thousands of dollars worth of singles and unopened material. There’s video of the burglary, images of the suspect and even some surveillance photos of his beat up car, so there are good leads to work with. A … [Read more...] about Notes: Washington Shop Burglary; Yelich Gift; Keeping the Hobby Affordable, Topps Truck
Notes: More KY Shop Burglaries; Topps Earnings; Northeast Show on the Move
The wave of burglaries at card shops in SEC country continues. Sometime early Wednesday morning, someone climbed into Louisville Sports Cards—by cutting a hole through the roof, no less. The shop was closed on Wednesday to assess damage and take inventory. Over 100 sports card boxes including three full cases were stolen. No suspects have been identified yet according to … [Read more...] about Notes: More KY Shop Burglaries; Topps Earnings; Northeast Show on the Move
Burglaries Trending: Police Seek Clues in Alabama Hobby Shop Heist
Another hobby shop burglary in the south has police searching for a suspect. Police in Trussville, AL say someone used a large rock to smash the glass front door of All Star Sports Cards Emporium just after 1 AM on April 28. The store is located in a shopping center on Gadsden Highway. Trussville is locate northeast of Birmingham. The store’s … [Read more...] about Burglaries Trending: Police Seek Clues in Alabama Hobby Shop Heist
Smash and Grab: Over $50,000 in Unopened Product Stolen at Tennessee Shop
Another burglary at a sports card shop in the south. Just days after a thief stole over $20,000 worth of unopened boxes of cards from a store in Lexington, KY, another burglary resulted in a major loss for a Knoxville, TN business. A suspect used tools to break the bottom part of a glass front door at Eddie's Sports Treasures around 12:45 AM Sunday and then crawled inside … [Read more...] about Smash and Grab: Over $50,000 in Unopened Product Stolen at Tennessee Shop
Notes: KY Shop Burglary; Topps and Trout; Giants into Box Breaks; More
There was a burglary late last week at a sports card shop in Lexington, KY. It happened at Jimmy’s Roadshow with about $25,000 worth of unopened products stolen by a single individual who was in the store for about a minute, according to owner Jimmy Mahan. View this post on … [Read more...] about Notes: KY Shop Burglary; Topps and Trout; Giants into Box Breaks; More
Smashed Front Door, $20,000 in Missing Cards at Maine Hobby Shop
Tuesday got off to a rough start for a hobby shop in Maine where an early morning burglary resulted in the theft of about $20,000 worth of sports cards. Brunswick Police say a passing motorist called them shortly before 8 AM to report a shattered glass front door at J&R Cards, which sells both sports and gaming cards. Patrol units met the business owner moments … [Read more...] about Smashed Front Door, $20,000 in Missing Cards at Maine Hobby Shop
Notes: Orr Jersey Nets $209K; Shop Burglary; Million $ Cards; Lakers Opener Jerseys
A jersey worn by NHL legend Bobby Orr during the 1970-71 season sold for $209,455 at Classic Auctions late Tuesday night. The black and gold sweater bearing Orr's famous number 4 dated to a year in which he won both the Hart and Norris trophies. The jersey was the top selling item in the auction, which netted just over $2 million in sales. A jersey worn by … [Read more...] about Notes: Orr Jersey Nets $209K; Shop Burglary; Million $ Cards; Lakers Opener Jerseys