Matteo Melodia has been called the Indiana Jones of soccer ticket collectors. It’s easy to see why. With more than 6,000 tickets in his personal stash, the 46-year-old Italian native has been digging for soccer artifacts since 1987. Melodia, a native of Milan who moved to Lodi in 2001, claims he has the largest collection of soccer tickets, including stubs from the World … [Read more...] about Collector From Italy Owns 6,000 Soccer Tickets — Including World Cup Stubs — And Publishes Guide
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Notes: 3-Day Dallas Show; Beckett Almanac Out; Air Crash Victim’s Collection Sold; Alright, Alright, Alright Jerseys
A three-day card show is in the works for the Dallas area next month. The show takes place August 16-18 at The Delta Hotel Watters Creek Convention Center in Allen, TX. Promoter Kyle Robertson is promising over 300 tables occupied by dealers of current and vintage cards, memorabilia, autographs and other items. Autograph guests include former Cowboys greats Duane … [Read more...] about Notes: 3-Day Dallas Show; Beckett Almanac Out; Air Crash Victim’s Collection Sold; Alright, Alright, Alright Jerseys
9th Edition of Graded Card Price Guide Released
Beckett Media has released the 9th edition of its Graded Card Price Guide. The 380-page book includes pricing information and checklists for professionally graded sports cards, as accumulated by its staff. Sales of BGS/BVG, PSA, and SGC graded cards are analyzed to determine pricing information. The company first launched the graded guide in December of 2011 and the book … [Read more...] about 9th Edition of Graded Card Price Guide Released
Ramblings: Reader Reaction
Time to answer the mail once again, starting with some reaction to the column I wrote wondering about Atlantic City’s struggles and plans to hold the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention there. Carl Poff of Easton, PA, wrote: I have read your articles and enjoyed them in the past. However, it is pretty shameful to kick the hard-working people of Atlantic City when … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Reader Reaction
Ramblings: Beckett’s Focus on the ‘Now’ is Understandable
Although I write quite a bit about my days at Beckett, I don't usually write very often about anything happening at the company at present. One reason is I don't want to sound like a know-it-all and the other reason is since I still know many people working in the Dallas office, I really try to be careful about anything I say. However, recently some news has been announced … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Beckett’s Focus on the ‘Now’ is Understandable
Rich Klein: Piecing Early Beckett Almanacs Together Was No Easy Task
In the department I currently work in, we are very slow for now. One advantage of that extra time is that I use some of the downtime to flesh out these Rich’s Ramblings. Recently, I was in an AOL instant messaging conversation with a fellow worker. She told me I was a fast worker but we agreed to be careful of what we ask for. And with those words I was reminded what I went … [Read more...] about Rich Klein: Piecing Early Beckett Almanacs Together Was No Easy Task
Beckett Autographs is Company’s First Ever Guide
Autograph collectors or those looking for a reference guide now have a new resource. Beckett Media has just published its first-ever price guide. Beckett Autographs: A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Certified Autographs was released recently and features over 430 pages in paperback form. About three-quarters of the book is devoted to pricing information for autographs … [Read more...] about Beckett Autographs is Company’s First Ever Guide
Best Selling Sports Card Books
Our cardboard friends mean a lot of different things to different people. A connection with childhood. A hobby that strengthens connections between parents and their kids. A way to make some extra cash. A hobby you can show off to your friends who are also fans. For many, though, it's still a matter of 'what's it worth?' How else to explain the dominance of price guides … [Read more...] about Best Selling Sports Card Books