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Sports Memorabilia Insurance Plan Offered to Canadian Collectors

April 17, 2024 By Rich Mueller

There’s a new insurance program specifically for collectors of sports card and memorabilia collectors in Canada. NFP, a property and casualty broker that also offers wealth and retirement planning, has launched the plan through a partnership with Berkley Asset Protection. It offers coverage for high-value sports cards and other memorabilia often not covered by … [Read more...] about Sports Memorabilia Insurance Plan Offered to Canadian Collectors

Notes: New Insurance Provider for Sports Collectibles; Mascot App Debut; Ohtani Dodgers Card; Kraken Goalie to Don Baseball Card Helmet for Winter Classic

December 10, 2023 By Rich Mueller

A new insurance agency has launched, with a focus on protecting sports cards and memorabilia. Based in Palo Alto, CA, Stadium Insurance was created by a group of insurance professionals who are also avid collectors. CEO and Founder Dan Lorber says Stadium's policies offer protection in a variety of situations including coverage for dealers and others who travel to … [Read more...] about Notes: New Insurance Provider for Sports Collectibles; Mascot App Debut; Ohtani Dodgers Card; Kraken Goalie to Don Baseball Card Helmet for Winter Classic

Notes: Insurance Interest Climbing; Dodgers Gold Jersey Auction; Kobe’s Last Day Autograph Session

April 13, 2021 By Rich Mueller

The increasing interest and spiking values of sports cards and memorabilia over the last 12 months has been a boom for insurance companies too. “Our activity is at a level that I have not seen in the 28 years I’ve been in the insurance industry,” said Thomas S. Finkelmeier Jr., whose company specializes in insuring sports collectibles, told Sportico's Michael McCann for this … [Read more...] about Notes: Insurance Interest Climbing; Dodgers Gold Jersey Auction; Kobe’s Last Day Autograph Session

Notes: NSCC in 2022; Beckett-Insurance Partnership; Messi Rookie Auction, More

September 21, 2020 By Rich Mueller

The National Sports Collectors Convention is exploring other options for its 2022 event now that the I-X Center is shutting down, but a lot can change between now and then. The NSCC could opt for moving the show out of Cleveland entirely, but the city owns the facility and will be exploring options in the weeks and months ahead since it’s coming off the tax rolls. … [Read more...] about Notes: NSCC in 2022; Beckett-Insurance Partnership; Messi Rookie Auction, More

Thinking About Insuring Your Collection?

July 1, 2014 By Chris Goodman

Are you in the market for insurance for your sports cards or memorabilia? What's the best way to make sure the valuable assets are documented? Are you aware that you will most likely have to first pay a deductible before the insurance kicks in to cover the rest of your collection? Let's face it. A fire or other calamity could wipe out your entire collection. It doesn't paint a … [Read more...] about Thinking About Insuring Your Collection?

Tips for Insuring Sports Memorabilia

January 28, 2013 By Rich Mueller

by Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley Why should you worry about insuring sports memorabilia you own? Because the biggest threat to your collection of baseball cards, signed footballs or basketballs and game jerseys is not that your wife or significant other will clean out the home office and throw them away. You also have to worry about fire, theft and even water or other damage to … [Read more...] about Tips for Insuring Sports Memorabilia