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Crooks Take Dirty Laundry, Leave $17,000 Case of Baseball Cards

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Maybe all of the mainstream media talk about baseball cards not being worth anything anymore finally turned out to work in favor of a seller for a change. Maybe there's a shortage of briefcases and luggage in the Philadelphia thief community.  Either way, a crime turned into a blessing in disguise--and a darn funny 'dumb crook' story. Steve Hart, owner of Baseball Card … [Read more...] about Crooks Take Dirty Laundry, Leave $17,000 Case of Baseball Cards

1974 Topps Washington Nationals: The Year Topps Jumped the Gun

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Every once in a while a set of unusual circumstances can dictate the interest and value of  a baseball card and the 1974 Topps "Washington Nationals" variations are one such example.  The "Nationals" didn't arrive in Washington, DC until the 2005 season, yet that "team" has some of the most coveted cards in the '74 Topps issue. As long-time vintage collectors know, this … [Read more...] about 1974 Topps Washington Nationals: The Year Topps Jumped the Gun

eBay’s Changes Broken into Simple Terms

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Last week, you may have read about eBay's latest announcement regarding its fee structure.  The new plan will reward those who build their shipping charges into the starting price of an item and offer 50 free listings per month. Some sellers will benefit, while others may find themselves paying more. The fee structure is only part of the change coming to eBay, … [Read more...] about eBay’s Changes Broken into Simple Terms

North Carolina Shows Change Hands

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Inside Pitch Promotions, long-time operator of North Carolina's largest sports card and memorabilia shows, is being run by new management. Ran Mozingo has sold the rights to his series of events to Wes Starkey, a local collector/dealer.  Mozingo says he still plans to be a vendor at many of the shows in the area. Inside Pitch has been the largest promoter of shows in the … [Read more...] about North Carolina Shows Change Hands