As we showed you last month, SGC offered a museum-like display of high-end baseball cards, jerseys and other memorabilia at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. It was to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. So how much was it all worth? Over $37 million. The display included perhaps the most valuable collectible contract in sports - the … [Read more...] about Notes: Value of SGC’s NSCC Display; T206 Exhibit a Big Hit; Mayweather Signs; Packers Sets
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Notes: Harvey Not Stopping Battersbox, Saving Cards from ‘Canes; Topps NOW Mayweather-McGregor
One of the hobby’s largest vintage sports card dealers is in a small town north of Houston that’s dealing with the flooding from Hurricane Harvey. The Battersbox, located in Tomball, TX, sells at major shows, through a catalog and has an eBay store with over 200,000 cards in their inventory. According to owner Paul Sjolin, all are fine. “A couple of miles … [Read more...] about Notes: Harvey Not Stopping Battersbox, Saving Cards from ‘Canes; Topps NOW Mayweather-McGregor
Topps Releasing Mayweather-McGregor Set
Crossover bouts in professional sports have never fared well, but Saturday’s bout between boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC titleholder Conor McGregor promises to be different. There is plenty of hype, and both men are stars in their own field. While the bout could wind up one-sided, it does not seem to be boring. Mayweather, who has won titles in five divisions … [Read more...] about Topps Releasing Mayweather-McGregor Set