Tom Brady proclaims himself the greatest quarterback of all-time in an inscription on the jersey he wore in the last regular season game of Tampa Bay’s 2020-21 championship season. The autographed jersey—complete with captain’s patch—is at Goldin Auctions. The dark-colored Tampa Bay Bucs jersey was donned by Brady in a win over the Atlanta Falcons last … [Read more...] about Notes: Brady ‘GOAT’ Autographed Gamer; Nashville Shop Burglary; Curry Card Offer; Feel Good TTM Request
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Notes: New High-Class Shop Opens; Shootout Over Stolen Cards; Skee Exhibit in Miami, Clemente Museum Open in Puerto Rico
There’s a new hobby shop open in a small community north of New York City. Piece of the Game Sports Cards and Collectibles, a well-known online retailer, has opened what’s being called a “prototype” for future stores the company plans to open in and around the Tri-State area. The 3,100 square-foot shop is located in Wappingers Falls, New York and is operated by David … [Read more...] about Notes: New High-Class Shop Opens; Shootout Over Stolen Cards; Skee Exhibit in Miami, Clemente Museum Open in Puerto Rico
VIDEO: Smash and Grab at Las Vegas Area Sports Card Shop
Just a couple of days after a million dollar burglary in Los Angeles and another break-in in Utah, a Las Vegas area sports card shop was burglarized over the weekend. Someone broke into Gameday Sports Cards in Henderson, NV around 1:30 AM Sunday and stole a variety of modern sports cards, vintage unopened packs and even boxes of cards that were set to be shipped … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Smash and Grab at Las Vegas Area Sports Card Shop
The Bullpen Card Shop In LA Robbed; More Than $1M In Product Stolen
Reports of robberies at sports card shops are on the rise, and a theft early on the morning of Nov. 5 in Los Angeles was a costly one. Two men entered The Bullpen shortly after 3 a.m. PDT and held up a longtime employee who was closing up the shop. The employee, “one of my best friends for 20 years,” according to shop owner Mitch Guttenberg, was put into a chokehold, tased, … [Read more...] about The Bullpen Card Shop In LA Robbed; More Than $1M In Product Stolen
Notes: PSA Personnel Moves; SGC’s Grading Times; Topps World Series NFTs; Midwest Shop Burglary
Steve Sloan, who has been PSA’s President since 2018, is moving to a newly created role in the grading firm’s parent company. He’ll serve as the Chief Marketing Officer for Collectors Universe. Sloan has a background in marketing and product innovation. He succeeded Joe Orlando, who became CEO of Collectors Universe in 2017 before leaving the company in July of this … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Personnel Moves; SGC’s Grading Times; Topps World Series NFTs; Midwest Shop Burglary
6-Figure Heist of Boxes, Vintage Singles at Minneapolis Area Hobby Shop
They were in the midst of celebrating their 40th anniversary but a major theft has put a bit of a damper on the party at Ultimate Collectibles. For the second time in four years, a burglary wiped out a sizeable chunk of the store's inventory. The most recent break-in occurred Monday, October 4 with what the owners say was the loss of more than $100,000 in merchandise, … [Read more...] about 6-Figure Heist of Boxes, Vintage Singles at Minneapolis Area Hobby Shop
Notes: 2nd Burglary at Kentucky Shop; WSJ Market Video; Topps Snapshots; More
Wednesday was Jimmy Mahan's birthday but the day ended on a less than happy note. As the owner of the Kentucky Road Show shop in Lexington got ready to call it a day late that night, he was notified of a break-in that had just occurred at the store.It's the second time this year that an after hours burglary has occurred at the shop. Among the items taken around 12:45 … [Read more...] about Notes: 2nd Burglary at Kentucky Shop; WSJ Market Video; Topps Snapshots; More
Arrest Made in Armed Robbery of Pennsylvania Hobby Shop
An arrest has been made in the Sept. 14 armed robbery of a sports card shop in Altoona, PA. Jayson Hodges, 51, of Trafford, PA, was apprehended near Pittsburgh by Altoona Police late in the evening on Thurs., Sept. 16. Earlier that day, Altoona Police had learned that Hodges was a person of interest in the robbery. Hodges told officers he had purchased sports cards from … [Read more...] about Arrest Made in Armed Robbery of Pennsylvania Hobby Shop
Armed Robbery at Central Pennsylvania Sports Card Shop
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
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