Proceeds from the sale of the Charles Conlon photo archive are being divvied among creditors of the man who once owned them, Arkansas sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. The collection was sold for nearly $1.8 million by Heritage Auctions last year to help settle at least some of Rogers’ massive debt. A settlement was reached earlier this … [Read more...] about Conlon Photo Profits Distributed Among Rogers’ Creditors
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Report: Rogers Set to Plead Guilty
Attorneys for former sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers have filed for a change of plea hearing, a strong indication he could be ready to admit to federal fraud charges. That request was granted in the Chicago offices of U.S. District Court earlier this month with a change of plea hearing slated for February 3. In September, the U.S. Attorney’s … [Read more...] about Report: Rogers Set to Plead Guilty
Rogers Facing Federal Fraud Charges
Federal fraud charges have been filed against former sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers of North Little Rock, AR. In an eight-page document filed last Friday, U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon outlined the government’s case against the former owner of Sports Cards Plus and Rogers Photo Archive, one that includes allegations of creating fake memorabilia, … [Read more...] about Rogers Facing Federal Fraud Charges
Freed by Judge to Settle Debt, Conlon Photo Archive Now at Auction
Freed by an Arkansas judge last winter, most of the massive collection of original baseball images taken decades ago by noted photographer Charles Conlon are on the auction block. Consisting of 7,462 glass plate negatives, the collection once owned by The Sporting News had been the property of financially troubled sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. … [Read more...] about Freed by Judge to Settle Debt, Conlon Photo Archive Now at Auction
Notes: Leaf Paige Listed; Chicago Show Update, Rogers Foreclosures, New Shop
They don't come up for sale very often but a very respectable--and apparently freshly graded-- 1949 Leaf Satchel Paige card graded SGC 45 has been listed on eBay. It quickly soared past $7,000, with bidding set to run through Sunday. An SGC 84 (7) sold in November for over $38,000. ------- One current and one former Steelers player are off the guest list for the … [Read more...] about Notes: Leaf Paige Listed; Chicago Show Update, Rogers Foreclosures, New Shop
Charles Conlon Photo Archive Could Be Sold Soon
An Arkansas judge has given the green light to a possible auction of the Charles Conlon photo archive which was once the property of The Sporting News. The ruling came Wednesday as Pulaski County Circuit Court continued trudging through legal issues involving former photograph and sports memorabilia dealer John Rogers. According to Arkansas Business, Judge Chris … [Read more...] about Charles Conlon Photo Archive Could Be Sold Soon
Notebook: 1952 Mantle, T206 Plank at Auction
Here's something we haven't seen in a while. A 1952 Topps Mantle, still in a GAI holder, is on eBay. The card is graded NM 7. As of Friday, bidding on eBay had topped $40,000. A PSA 2 copy of the rare T206 Eddie Plank, is also attracting interest. And...if your Santa is flush with cash... there's a PSA 8 Hank Aaron rookie card up for grabs this … [Read more...] about Notebook: 1952 Mantle, T206 Plank at Auction
Notebook: PSA Reaches Milestone, $1.3 Million Court Award in Rogers Case
PSA certified its 25 millionth item on September 4. The milestone was reached when the company graded and authenticated a 2013 Leaf Metal Draft Kris Bryant autographed baseball card that was graded PSA Gem Mint 10. The card is pedigreed on the insert label as the 25,000,000th PSA item. “After PSA’s founding in 1991, it took seven years to reach the one million milestone, … [Read more...] about Notebook: PSA Reaches Milestone, $1.3 Million Court Award in Rogers Case
Notes: Big Prices for Those 70s Cards; Bossy Puck; Legal Roundup
While investors cringed at falling stock prices on Wall Street Monday, those who'd put their money in high-grade vintage baseball cards were feeling pretty good. Dozens of 1970s PSA graded cards were sold at auction including two that brought over $40,000. Heritage sold a 1970 Topps Nolan Ryan PSA 10 and 1975 Topps George Brett rookie card for $40,630 each over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Prices for Those 70s Cards; Bossy Puck; Legal Roundup
Rogers Arrested for Contempt
Arkansas sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers has been arrested for contempt of court. Arkansas Business reported that Rogers was taken into custody at a sports bar in North Little Rock. Rogers, who is facing a litany of civil lawsuits over unpaid debts in connection with his business dealings, will stay at the Pulaski County Regional Detention … [Read more...] about Rogers Arrested for Contempt