Major League Baseball Properties has filed a lawsuit against Upper Deck, claiming it hasn't received all of the money it was due under terms of a settlement reached between the two in 2010. The suit comes almost exactly two years after Upper Deck agreed to pay $3.06 million to MLB on a payment plan over what baseball officials said was a $2.4 million debt from the last year … [Read more...]
Top 5 Vintage Sports Program Sales
We may not always think of sports publications--even old ones--on the same level as vintage baseball cards or hard to find autographs. The numbers prove otherwise. Vintage sports publications are actually considered 'hot' in terms of total sales. Unique pieces often find their way to eBay, generating a crowd of bidders who appreciate their scarcity. From simple quality to … [Read more...]
Tebow: Winning Games=Winning Bids
You may be a believer. You may be a skeptic. But you can't deny that Tim Tebow is 7-1 as a starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos. You also can't deny his impact on the hobby. The former Heisman Trophy winner is getting his shot to play and all that winning is keeping buyers and sellers of current era football cards busy. The difference in sales of Tebow rookie cards … [Read more...]
MEARS Auction Salutes Fall Classic
Bidding has begun in the October MEARS Online Auction. Over 800 lots are offered from a variety of sports. In honor of the 2011 World Series, MEARS has a wide array of baseball related items. Game used bats top the list, with over 170+ graded examples offered. The bats range from the early 1920s to modern day. Both Hall of Famers and obscure commons are included. Each bat … [Read more...]
NFL in Pink With Game Used Auctions to Follow
The National Football League and NFL Players Association will support October’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with their third-annual national breast cancer screening-reminder and fundraising campaign. In collaboration with the American Cancer Society, the initiative, called “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives,” reminds women 40 and older about the … [Read more...]
Big Card/Autograph Show in Baltimore This Weekend
The second annual Charm City Heroes autograph and collectibles show will be hosted by the Pikesville Hilton, September 30 thru October 2nd. Open to the public, the three- day family oriented event is Baltimore's largest show. Autograph signings will take place throughout the weekend while some of the hobby's high profile sports card and memorabilia dealers set up … [Read more...]
Balloon Boy’s Craft Becomes Card Shop Sensation
It cost him $2500, but he's probably doubled his money in free publicity. Mike Fruitman, owner of Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, Colo., bought the balloon Richard Heene and his wife sent up a couple of years ago, claiming they thought it might contain their young son Falcon. It was all a ruse, of course, and the Hennes were jailed briefly for the grief they caused rescue … [Read more...]
2011 Topps Gridiron Legends Preview
While America waits for the players and owners to sort out the remaining hurdles and agree on a new agreement that will put pro football back on the field, Topps is pushing full steam ahead with its football card plans. The company has unveiled its latest product, 2011 Topps Gridiron Legends, set for release this coming October. The 8-card, 18-pack boxes will come packed 12 … [Read more...]
Collector’s Claims Shot Down by Judge
St. Catharines, Ont. resident Trevor Glode was driving in Pennsylvania in October of 2003 when he was pulled over and arrested. Police charged him with carrying over 26 pounds of marijuana in the spare tires of his rented SUV. The charges were eventually dismissed, but Glode claimed Niagara Regional Police executing a search warrant at his home back in Canada removed a huge … [Read more...]
PA Dealer Still Appealing; Seized Items Still on Hold
Items seized by police from a Pennsylvania dealer convicted on theft by deception charges are still being held after the state attorney general said he wanted to wait until after Roger Lee Hooper's appeals were heard. Hooper, of Lower Allen Township, was found guilty last October of selling fake sports memorabilia including re-sealed wax packs and non-genuine autographs via … [Read more...]