PSA reopened its Value service on Thursday, one of the services that has been suspended since March of last year. Value service, which is specifically designed for modern cards issued since 1996, follows the company’s resumption of Express, Regular and Economy service levels. The cost is $30 per card with a 20-card minimum. In addition to the relaunch of Value service, … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Economy; Reward in Hobby Shop Burglary; $1.2 Million Bid for LeBron Card, More
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Notes: Reno Shop Burglary; Teen Pulls $100k Card; Curry Jerseys on the Block
Police are investigating another major burglary at a sports card shop. At least two people used a stolen truck and a rope or chain to tear off the front doors and windows of a hobby shop in Reno, NV early Sunday. The owner of Home Team Sports Collectibles says about $50,000 in merchandise was stolen by the two people who got inside. The store remained … [Read more...] about Notes: Reno Shop Burglary; Teen Pulls $100k Card; Curry Jerseys on the Block
VIDEO: Burglary at Card Shop Results in $100K Loss
Another hobby shop has been burglarized and the time, the crooks made off with a major haul. Surveillance video taken at Elite Sports Cards on Chicago's north side shows one man quickly shoving merchandise into a bag last week. Owner Ronnie Holloway says the crook and an accomplice were able to pry open steel bars in the back of the shop, break a window and climb inside … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Burglary at Card Shop Results in $100K Loss
Notes: Ohio Shop Burglar Thwarted; TN Man Charged with Mail Theft, More
Three hobby shops in the Youngstown, OH area have been hit by burglars over the last couple of months. Early Monday, another one was targeted, but this time the thief was scared off. Surveillance video shows a person running up to the door about 3 AM and breaking the glass on two doors, triggering the store’s alarm. A 30-year-old Nashville man has been charged … [Read more...] about Notes: Ohio Shop Burglar Thwarted; TN Man Charged with Mail Theft, More
Notes: Pittsburgh Show; Fresno Burglary; Collector “Overwhelmed” with Support After Collection Stolen
One of the hobby's larger spring shows is back on schedule after getting knocked out by COVID in 2020 and '21. Mainline Autographs is hosting the Pittsburgh Area Spring Spectacular May 20-22 at the Monroeville Convention Center. The show traditionally takes place on the third weekend of May each year. The show's fall event did take place last year. Thirty-eight … [Read more...] about Notes: Pittsburgh Show; Fresno Burglary; Collector “Overwhelmed” with Support After Collection Stolen
Notes: Wagner Update; Mosaic Mega Box Drop; CSA Auto Lineup; Burglary Reward, Kids Digging Hobby
Bidding on the trimmed T206 Honus Wagner at Robert Edward Auctions is at $760,000. The card last sold at auction in 2019 for $540,000. With nearly two weeks of bidding left, the final price is likely to be in excess of $1 million. The card will be on display Thursday night during a "Collectors Night" gathering at Brigandi Collectibles in New York … [Read more...] about Notes: Wagner Update; Mosaic Mega Box Drop; CSA Auto Lineup; Burglary Reward, Kids Digging Hobby
Notes: Rash of Burglaries at Ohio Shops; LeBron Triple-Double, Olympic Hockey Jersey Auctions
The rash of hobby shop thefts continues with police now connecting at least two northeast Ohio burglaries. About 3:15 AM Wednesday, someone broke through a glass front door at Youngstown Sports Cards and stole around $10,000 worth of cards and other merchandise. Owner George Samonas told WKBN-TV he was still compiling inventory, though. The burglar was inside the shop for … [Read more...] about Notes: Rash of Burglaries at Ohio Shops; LeBron Triple-Double, Olympic Hockey Jersey Auctions
Notes: SoCal Breaker Burglarized; PSA Parent Impressing Investors; Leagues Invest in Fanatics; New Fractional Entry
A Southern California-based breaking business was burglarized early Tuesday morning, with thieves carting away cases and boxes of recent sports card products worth thousands of dollars. Mamba Cards says it happened around 3 AM when two people wearing dark clothing and masks smashed their way into the business. High quality surveillance video captured the incident, … [Read more...] about Notes: SoCal Breaker Burglarized; PSA Parent Impressing Investors; Leagues Invest in Fanatics; New Fractional Entry
Notes: OH Shop Smash and Grab; CSG All Caught Up; Record Price for Dr. J; Skee-eBay Drop
Law enforcement agencies in Northeast Ohio are looking for the latest sports card shop burglar. Surveillance cameras captured a male suspect breaking into Niles Sports Cards and Collectibles just after 4 AM last Thursday. He broke in through a side door, then smashed open three different display cases with a hammer, scooping up over $9,000 worth of cards and … [Read more...] about Notes: OH Shop Smash and Grab; CSG All Caught Up; Record Price for Dr. J; Skee-eBay Drop
Notes: 1913 Photo Album Has Cobb; Brady Rookie Brings $2 Million; TX Burglary Update; Fogel Chat; More
It stayed in the same family for more than 100 years. A photo album, passed down through the generations, mostly chronicles life as it was at the time, but there was something pretty special inside, too. Two pages of photos from a trip to Detroit's Navin Field where they caught a ballgame. Now, those previously unknown photos--including a beauty … [Read more...] about Notes: 1913 Photo Album Has Cobb; Brady Rookie Brings $2 Million; TX Burglary Update; Fogel Chat; More