A common lament in the hobby these days is that there are no young collectors left. With the rising cost of packs and the advent of video game systems, MP3 players and cell phones, youngsters have found more exciting things to do with their time. Or have they? A recent review of some popular online hobby forums revealed that there are still some young collectors out … [Read more...] about Younger Collectors Find Own Hobby Niche
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Game Worn Jersey Case Leaves Questions
Questions have been asked, but specific answers have been few and far between regarding the case of dozens of misrepresented game-worn jerseys sold by convicted fraudster Mike Ornstein several years ago. The case came to light last month, nearly four months after Ornstein--a close confidant of some NFL teams and players--pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom to fraud and … [Read more...] about Game Worn Jersey Case Leaves Questions
Spectrum Auction: $25 For All You Can Carry
The Spectrum, home to the NBA's Sixers and the NHL's Flyers for parts of five decades, will soon meet the wrecking ball, but not before physical momentos and office fixtures were sold off. Fans and collectors looking for something tangible to remember the old area lined up in the wee hours of Saturday morning in hopes of carting away something they could put in a den or … [Read more...] about Spectrum Auction: $25 For All You Can Carry
eBay Changes Includes Cheaper Insurance
Would you save a little money on shipping insured packages--and not have to stand in line at the post office to ship your cards? eBay is making that option available to sellers through ShipCover, the service it now offers to those who are willing to print their shipping labels on the site. Insured shipping for a package valued at up to $100 costs $1.23 through ShipCover, … [Read more...] about eBay Changes Includes Cheaper Insurance
Louisville Man’s Collection Hard to Beat
Dave King lives just a few miles from the Louisville Slugger Museum. If they ever need items for display, he wouldn't be a bad guy to call. The 57-year-old King has an office and basement full of baseball memorabilia that would be the envy of any collection--public or private. Hundreds of autographed baseballs, dozens of game-used bats, thousands of signed baseball cards … [Read more...] about Louisville Man’s Collection Hard to Beat
Ex-Postal Employee Sentenced for Mail Theft
A former postal employee from Elizabethtown, Kentucky has been sentenced to a year in jail for stealing items out of packages and obtaining controlled substances by fraud. Joseph Bourg, 45, was sentenced by a federal judge this week in Louisville. The federal indictment alleged that between 2008 through August of 2009, while he was a postal employee, Bourg rifled … [Read more...] about Ex-Postal Employee Sentenced for Mail Theft
Collectors Universe Opens Paris Office
Collectors Universe, Inc. has announced that its PCGS coin grading and authentication business has opened an office in Paris, France as part of its expanding international services. "For several years we've been increasing our focus on Europe and Asia with participation at major numismatic events and agreements with government mints," said Don Willis, President of PCGS. … [Read more...] about Collectors Universe Opens Paris Office
Texas Stadium Imploded; Fan’s Collection Lives On
Bob Bragalone can see Texas Stadium from his office. Or at least he could until it was blown up yesterday by a series of detonations underneath the 39-year-old structure. Bragalone's time as a Cowboys fan began early in the stadium's life. He was a kid when he first started going to games, watching Roger Staubach and the Doomsday Defense. He started collecting Cowboys … [Read more...] about Texas Stadium Imploded; Fan’s Collection Lives On
Operation Bullpen over…sort of
The FBI's well publicized "Operation Bullpen" caught some bad guys and got a lot of publicity. Now it's over. But the FBI is still interested in the hobby. … [Read more...] about Operation Bullpen over…sort of