There’s a new sports collecting related show in the works and the production company in charge of it is looking for collectors to be part of it. iTV America, the producers of Pawn Stars, is casting for the new show, which will air on an as yet unannounced major cable network. John Cena will serve as host and executive producer. Kayli DePinto, a casting … [Read more...] about Sports Collectibles Show Starring John Cena Seeks Items with a Story
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Vegas Storage Unit Find of Action Packed Basketball Rarities Will Be Part Of ‘Pawn Stars’ Mystery Break
Storage lockers and “Pawn Stars”? Bill Russell and Chumlee? Well, even though Chumlee Russell prefers Pokémon cards, some unusual basketball cards offered on a “Pawn Stars” live break might pique his interest — and the interest of basketball autograph collectors. Tyler Feldman, who found two boxes full of hundreds of autograph redemption cards from the 1995 Action Packed … [Read more...] about Vegas Storage Unit Find of Action Packed Basketball Rarities Will Be Part Of ‘Pawn Stars’ Mystery Break
Notes: Judge Orders Rogers Jailed; Man Charged with Lying About Stolen Stuff: Kobe Jersey on Pawn Stars
A new sentencing date has been set for John Rogers, the former sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist accused of fraud. That's the good news for the Arkansas man who has already pleaded guilty in a bizarre and long-running case involving fake memorabilia he's accused of creating. The bad news? New accusations have landed him in jail. Rogers was … [Read more...] about Notes: Judge Orders Rogers Jailed; Man Charged with Lying About Stolen Stuff: Kobe Jersey on Pawn Stars
Notes: Who’s Stealing Sports Awards? Wulkan Joins Pawn Stars; Buying Trip Season
They are unique items—one of a kind and virtually unsellable in the open market. Recent thefts of valuable sports memorabilia including Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, Roger Maris’ MVP trophy and Hickock Belt, some pricey boxing championship belts and even the 1903 Belmont Stakes trophy haven’t been solved. The thefts aren’t taking place in one area and the items … [Read more...] about Notes: Who’s Stealing Sports Awards? Wulkan Joins Pawn Stars; Buying Trip Season
PSA/DNA Lead Authenticator Steve Grad No Longer with Company
Steve Grad, lead authenticator at PSA/DNA for the last several years, has left the company. His announcement comes in the wake of PSA hiring two long-time hobby autograph experts to full-time roles last week. Kevin Keating and Bill Corcoran have signed on as full time authenticators. Grad says his departure was effective October 1. He had been with PSA for 15 years, … [Read more...] about PSA/DNA Lead Authenticator Steve Grad No Longer with Company
“Pawn Stars” Casting Crew Seeking Sports Items At June Long Beach Expo
Casting representatives from Leftfield Pictures, the company that produces the popular "Pawn Stars" television show for the History Channel, will be at the Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp & Sports Collectible Expo on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7. "They want to talk with visitors about vintage sports memorabilia and other interesting items they might want to consign … [Read more...] about “Pawn Stars” Casting Crew Seeking Sports Items At June Long Beach Expo
Selling on Pawn Stars
Joe Aurelio is a Chicago collector who decided to head to Las Vegas for a little vacation back in March. Rather than spend all of his time on the strip, he packed along a couple of pieces of sports memorabilia and checked in with the producers of the TV show Pawn Stars. Maybe it was the free pizza he passed out from his restaurant in Vegas. Maybe it was the uniqueness of … [Read more...] about Selling on Pawn Stars