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Card Shop Victim of $40,000 Heist

January 31, 2012 By Rich Mueller

Police in Chatham, Ontario are seeking information about a burglary at a local card shop that resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars worth of sports cards, including three Wayne Gretzky rookie cards. The loss may force the owner to sell what's left of his business. Sometime between Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:00 p.m., unknown suspect(s) forced their … [Read more...] about Card Shop Victim of $40,000 Heist

Yankees Loss Cost Steiner

October 9, 2011 By Rich Mueller

Fans tired of seeing big market, big money teams advance in the playoffs aren't complaining about it, but losses by the Red Sox and Yankees cost Steiner Sports at least $1 million in revenue according to the company's CEO. Brandon Steiner's New Rochelle, New York-based company has deals with both teams to sell memorabilia and the Yankees and Bosox are far and away the … [Read more...] about Yankees Loss Cost Steiner

Upper Deck Company Lays Off Five

August 3, 2011 By Rich Mueller

The loss of its major trading card licenses has forced Upper Deck through several rounds of layoffs over the last three years. A few more workers were let go last month including public relations manager Terry Melia. "On Friday, July 22, I was laid off from the Upper Deck Company," Melia wrote in an email. "After 14 years of dedicated service, my number finally came up. I … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Company Lays Off Five

The Tax Man Cometh; Are You Ready?

March 31, 2010 By Rich Mueller

Buying, selling, and trading sports collectibles can easily become a very lucrative hobby. With the online auction sites like eBay as well as specialized sports collectibles sites and shows, it can be very simple to find the items you need for your collection, and sell the items you are ready to get rid of. If you've got the right touch, investing in sports memorabilia … [Read more...] about The Tax Man Cometh; Are You Ready?