It’s a 1990s name, but the price is definitely 2019. A 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold rookie card of Derek Jeter graded PSA 10 sold for a whopping $202,102 at auction late last week. The first of two 10s awarded by PSA in the 23 years since the card was produced as a rare insert, the card generated 88 bids in an auction conducted by PWCC. Interested bidders … [Read more...]
Cheers: Maryland Shop’s Card Bar Now a 36-Foot Haven After Outgrowing Old Digs
During this summer's National Sports Collectors Convention, Rick Limpert visited with collector/dealer Mel Lundgren, who brings a mini version of his hobby shop's "card bar" to the show. It's a place to sit, open packs, go through cards and talk about sports, the hobby or anything else. The concept is actually the signature feature of the Maryland store he opened in August of … [Read more...]
Honus Photo Brings Big Bucks; Brady Back on Panini; New Badlands Card Shop
One of a few surviving images of Carl Horner's early 20th century photo you see on the world's most recognizable trading card sold for $38,789 early Sunday. RMY Auctions offered the 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" photo in its July auction. Carrying a 1912 file stamp date on the back but produced a few years earlier, it is considered the second finest example of its kind. … [Read more...]
Curry, James, Durant Finals Jerseys Bring $250,000+
The first game-worn jerseys from the 2018 NBA Finals sold at auction on Thursday night with bidders flocking to shirts worn by three major stars--and one forgetful Cavalier. Steph Curry's Game 1 jersey led the way, selling for $115,726 in the sale, which was conducted by NBA Auctions and MeiGray. LeBron James scored a career playoff high 51 points in that contest … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Running a Good Sports Card Shop
Sports card shops have come and they've gone. Boy did they go during the mid and late-1990s. Those stores that have survived the ups and downs of the hobby and lived beyond the "boom" haven't done it on luck alone. The survivors have been willing to diversify and run their stores like any other business. They make smart decisions, yes, but they also have the … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Shop Owner Prefers to Concentrate on Brick-and-Mortar Business
Last week, I answered a reader’s question about what it would take to open a sports card shop in the current climate. I detailed some of the points we went through way back in 1990, which are still appropriate today. Some suggested our interested reader bag the idea and sell online only. Mike Bergmann, who owns Lower Level Sports Cards and Collectibles in Winnipeg, Manitoba … [Read more...]