"Greed is good." - Gordon Gekko "It's only worth what you can sell it for." - Paul Fruitman "I'm sorry." - Mike Fruitman Hello fellow card peeps, I can safely say I have not wrestled with writing a story this much since I began sharing my thoughts with Sports Collectors Daily several years ago, but I am sorry for where the market has gone in the past few years and … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: The “I’m Sorry” Edition
Coronavirus
Photo of Masked Players During Spanish Flu Leads Off RMY Auction
This was a healthy rivalry. On Jan. 26, 1919, the Pasadena Merchants hosted the Standard-Murphys in a Southern California Winter League game to decide what was billed as the “Southern California baseball championship.” But it was more than that. In an article previewing the game at Pasadena’s Carmelita Park, the Los Angeles Evening Express called it “baseball en masque,” … [Read more...] about Photo of Masked Players During Spanish Flu Leads Off RMY Auction
PSA Backlog Continues to Exceed 1 Million Cards
PSA is still facing a backlog of over one million trading cards in its system as the grading and authentication firm ramps back up following a temporary closure earlier this spring. The division’s parent company, Collectors Universe, saw revenue and income drop during the third fiscal quarter of 2020, but attributed the decline to the impact of a sudden shutdown due to … [Read more...] about PSA Backlog Continues to Exceed 1 Million Cards
New Product Rollouts Could Be Coming Soon
The parade of new sports card releases from Panini should resume by the middle of this month. The Dallas-based company’s printing and packaging facility was forced to shut down in April because of stay at home orders in some Texas counties. Those restrictions have been lifted enough for work to resume and several new products are scheduled to be on their way to … [Read more...] about New Product Rollouts Could Be Coming Soon
Richard Childress to Auction Original Dale Earnhardt No. 3 Car, Memorabilia
An original No. 3 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt is going on the auction block this week, with proceeds to benefit Coronavirus-related relief efforts. The car belongs to long-time NASCAR owner Richard Childress. Earnhardt made select NASCAR Cup Series starts in the intermediate-style Chevrolet at tracks such as Bristol Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, … [Read more...] about Richard Childress to Auction Original Dale Earnhardt No. 3 Car, Memorabilia
Host Facility for 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention Now a FEMA Field Hospital
The building that is, at least for now, still scheduled to host the National Sports Collectors Convention this summer, is now officially a temporary medical facility. The Atlantic City (NJ) Convention Center is the site of one of three field hospitals set up by the federal government as part of the response to the Coronavirus. Normally used to house large … [Read more...] about Host Facility for 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention Now a FEMA Field Hospital
CU, PSA Back Open But With Limited Staff
PSA and PSA/DNA is back open and accepting smaller orders, albeit on a limited basis. Closed since March 20 because of a “shelter in place” order from California Governor Gavin Newsom, the company is again grading and authenticating some items, but with only part of its staff in place to tackle the work. The announcement first came from a press release issued by … [Read more...] about CU, PSA Back Open But With Limited Staff
No Shortage of Hobby Questions with No End to Strange Times in Sight
As the public health crisis continues to play out, the level of uncertainty in the hobby—and sports in general—has everyone wondering what the next week will bring. We don’t have a lot of answers, but we have plenty of questions worth pondering. Will the National Sports Collectors Convention and any other card shows be held in 2020? It would appear that sports … [Read more...] about No Shortage of Hobby Questions with No End to Strange Times in Sight
Notes: One Auction Halted Over Suit, Another Delayed; Topps On-Demand Update
A large online sports card and memorabilia auction was halted Thursday night over a newly filed lawsuit. Long-time dealer Bill Goodwin was conducting the final night of bidding in the inaugural auction for his new company, Heartland Sports Cards and Memorabilia. About 10:45 PM Eastern time, registered bidders received a notice indicating that the close had been … [Read more...] about Notes: One Auction Halted Over Suit, Another Delayed; Topps On-Demand Update
Notes: Store Keeps Sports Connection Alive; Talking Cards & Corona; Jordan Mania; Fauci Bobblehead a Smash Hit
It's been an interesting few weeks in the hobby. Auctions launching-- and succeeding-- during a pandemic. Grading companies stopping and starting and stopping again. Trading card makers working on future products but not able to ship. Hobby shops forced to close and hunting for ways to keep the revenue flowing. One long-time … [Read more...] about Notes: Store Keeps Sports Connection Alive; Talking Cards & Corona; Jordan Mania; Fauci Bobblehead a Smash Hit