U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Cincinnati area have seized 200 unlicensed sports jerseys containing autographs. The CBP says they were coming from the Philippines and destined for a warehouse in Nashville, TN before being removed from a DHL facility by investigators. The jerseys included autographs from Hall of Famer Rod Carew, Steelers’ star Minkah … [Read more...]
CPB: Over 600 Unlicensed Championship Rings Seized in Memphis
Most collectors can’t afford the real thing, but pro sports leagues don’t like unlicensed replica championship rings. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are continuing to crack down on shipments of those rings that arrive in the United States. CBP officers in Memphis say they seized 631 counterfeit championship rings with NFL, MLB and NHL trademarks over a … [Read more...]
CPB Officers Seize China-Made Championship Rings at LAX
Over two dozen counterfeit NBA championship rings have been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles. The rings were en route from China to a final destination in Arizona. The CBP officers were assigned to Cargo Operations at Los Angeles International Airport and worked with import specialists assigned to the Consumer Products and … [Read more...]
Notes: USA Test Orr Brings $57,853; Cleveland Area Show Set; Fake Rings Seized by CBP
A recently-graded 1966-67 Topps USA Test Bobby Orr card was auctioned for $57,853 Monday night. Given an 8.5 rating by PSA, the card sold on eBay. It’s one of fewer than 100 ever graded by PSA and among the top known examples. Earlier this year, Lelands sold a PSA 9 copy of the same card for just over $204,000, which made it the second highest priced hockey card … [Read more...]