Another hobby shop has been burglarized to the tune of a five-figure loss--this time during broad daylight. Surveillance video shows two people using a pry bar to break into Dad's Dugout in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood, TN just before 7 PM on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The video included audio and one suspect can be heard said to the other, “I got this side.” They then began … [Read more...] about Daylight Burglary at Nashville Area Shop Nets $40K in Cards
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Minnesota Shop Heads Into 31st Year
You won't find many sports card shops that launched in the 1980s still in operation today. The Ballpark in Apple Valley, MN is one of them--and not because they carry all of the "latest products." Owner Calvin Havercamp has done it his way--with a heavy emphasis on vintage cards and memorabilia. The shop opened on July 5, 1988 and sold plenty of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Shop Heads Into 31st Year
Autograph Signings a Long-Running Hit for Philly Area Shop
Man cannot live by bread alone. And card shop owners usually can’t live on selling cardboard alone. Unless they have a strong base of card-a-holics, most successful shops usually have some degree of diversification. For Carl Henderson, the long-time owner of Carl’s Cards & Collectibles in Havertown, PA, bringing in autograph guests has proven to be … [Read more...] about Autograph Signings a Long-Running Hit for Philly Area Shop
Q&A: Fond Memories Spur New Florida Hobby Shop
Collectors on the east coast of Florida have a new hangout. Long-time collector Ron Gustafson has opened a new shop in Sebastian, between Vero Beach and Melbourne. Originally from Brooklyn, Gustafson opened MVP Sports Cards and Collectibles this fall. In the latest of our ongoing series of Q&A sessions with sports card store owners, he discussed his … [Read more...] about Q&A: Fond Memories Spur New Florida Hobby Shop
Notes: Progress Shuts Oklahoma Shop
Scoreboard Sports Cards has been a fixture in the suburbs of Tulsa, OK since the baseball card boom of the 1990s. It survived the rocky road that decade became and the consolidation that has followed but now the end is near. The owner of the building plans to tear it down as the city moves to revitalize its main drag and hopefully attract more people to town. Paul … [Read more...] about Notes: Progress Shuts Oklahoma Shop
Long-Running PA Shop Selling Out
One of the nation’s oldest hobby shops is closing. Shaffer’s Trading Cards in Lewisburg, PA is selling off its inventory as owner Bill Shaffer looks to spend more time with his family. Shaffer began buying and selling at area flea markets in the mid-1970s and opened his store in 1988. Sets, packs, singles, supplies, non-sport cards, autographs, memorabilia and … [Read more...] about Long-Running PA Shop Selling Out
Brothers Still Passionate About Card Shop After 20+ Years
If you started a baseball card business back in 1990, your odds of still being around today were not very good. Hundreds of shops have disappeared over that time. However, in Fresno, CA, the Gooboian brothers are still at it. They own Bases Loaded, a shop with humble beginnings that focused on customer service and also wasn’t afraid of changing with the … [Read more...] about Brothers Still Passionate About Card Shop After 20+ Years
Chicago Area Business Grew from Personal Collection
It was the early 1990s and the hobby was mainstream. If Herbert Hoover had been president, he would have proclaimed "a card shop on every corner" instead of "a chicken in every pot". There were new stars in every sport, including a big man from LSU who was about to make his mark on the NBA. It was against such a backdrop that Bleachers Sports was born. The Chicago-area … [Read more...] about Chicago Area Business Grew from Personal Collection