Launched less than six months ago, Auction of Champions is already on its eighth online catalog and hoping to carve its own niche in the hobby. The family owned Arizona-based company has been holding bi-weekly events with an eye on a possible move to weekly auctions in the near future. Each auction typically includes hundreds of items, with a heavy emphasis on … [Read more...] about Bi-Weekly Schedule Keeps Auction of Champions Buzzing
James Spence
Report: Johnny Manziel Accepted Cash for Autographs
Sports Collectors Daily spoke with a source at the National Sports Collectors Convention over the weekend who indicated an explosive story was coming soon involving Johnny Manziel and a paid autograph signing arrangement, a deal that if confirmed by NCAA investigators, would be against NCAA rules and likely mean major trouble for the talented Texas A&M quarterback. Late … [Read more...] about Report: Johnny Manziel Accepted Cash for Autographs
1929 Yankees Autographed Baseball Once Owned by Monk Will Raise Money for School
A 1929 New York Yankees autographed baseball originally obtained by a Benedictine monk, is about to pay dividends for the school at which he taught decades ago. The ball is signed by seven Hall of Famers include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Jacob Ruppert, former owner of the Yankees who was just inducted. There are a total of 20 signatures signed with black steel-tip fountain … [Read more...] about 1929 Yankees Autographed Baseball Once Owned by Monk Will Raise Money for School
Familiar Hobby Businesses Still Waiting for Power after Sandy
Hundreds of thousands of people in New Jersey and New York are still without power and that includes some hobby-related businesses. You probably saw Mike Fruitman's story on three sports card shops dealing with the storm more than a week after it hit. Grading and authentication at SGC has been hampered by lingering power outages in Parsippany, New Jersey. The storm hit … [Read more...] about Familiar Hobby Businesses Still Waiting for Power after Sandy
Dealer Convicted of Theft by Deception Now Facing Gun Charges
A Pennsylvania man convicted of defrauding sports collectors has been arrested on firearms charges. On Friday, the West Shore Regional Police Department arrested Roger Lee Hooper for Criminal Attempt to Commit Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Receiving Stolen Property and Sale or Transfer of Firearms. Hooper, 50, is an owner/operator and an … [Read more...] about Dealer Convicted of Theft by Deception Now Facing Gun Charges