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Editor’s Blog: Lawsuit Settled, Rodgers Signed Stuff Stolen

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The New York Daily News reported Friday that Ketap Company, formerly known as Mastro Auctions, has dropped its lawsuit against Sportscard Guaranty president Dave Forman and the two sides have settled their dispute over money. You can read a story about the case in the New York Daily News  here... and you can read some chatter about it here. ------------------ Aaron … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Lawsuit Settled, Rodgers Signed Stuff Stolen

New MLBPA Licensing Director

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Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Michael Weiner has announced changes in the staffing structure of the MLBPA business affairs group including the selection of a new trading card  director. Tim Slavin, assistant general counsel responsible for business matters, assumes the title of director of business affairs and licensing/senior counsel, … [Read more...] about New MLBPA Licensing Director

Editor’s Blog: 1934 Goudey Error, New NBA Photo Deal

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A 1934 Goudey George Watkins card showed up at Dean's Cards recently missing the yellow background color. Purchased as part of a collection by the Ohio-based dealer, the card makes for a startling contrast to the 'regular' Watkins card you see. You can read about the unique variation--and see it--here. ---------- Getty Images, the NBA and AllPosters.com have … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: 1934 Goudey Error, New NBA Photo Deal

1955 Topps Hocus Focus: 2 New Cards Found

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Collectors of the 1955 Topps Hocus Focus set have two new cards to chase. Collector Jason Eggert, who runs JackieRobinson.net,  recently bought a lot of  nine cards from the obscure issue because it included a Robinson.  After doing some online research, he discovered that two of the cards he had were previously unknown. Mel Parnell and Hal Smith are the two new … [Read more...] about 1955 Topps Hocus Focus: 2 New Cards Found

Editor’s Blog: Happy New Year!, Spence-SGC Deal Official

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A quick holiday edition of the Editor's Blog just to say thanks for another great year. If you're a regular reader, a casual visitor, an industry executive, advertiser or blogger who sends traffic our way, thank you for your ongoing support.   I'm looking forward to a great 2011 and believe it or not, we'll celebrate our fifth anniversary early this … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Happy New Year!, Spence-SGC Deal Official

Yankees World Series Ring Stolen

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A New York Yankees World Series ring was stolen last week from inside the desk of a minor league clubhouse manager. Trenton Thunder employee Tom "Tonto" Kackley, had gotten the ring less than a week earlier. The rings were given to all full-time employees of the Yankees organization after the team beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series.  Trenton is a … [Read more...] about Yankees World Series Ring Stolen

Ruth Card Part of New Charges Against Florida Man

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The Hernando County, FL Sheriff's Office has added eight more charges of dealing in stolen property against a local man accused of swiping vintage baseball cards from a collector's house. Robert Benson, who used the eBay ID 2010cardguy, sold a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card on the internet auction site back in March as well as several 1940s Bowman cards. On May 24, … [Read more...] about Ruth Card Part of New Charges Against Florida Man