Fanatics Collectibles, which pledged to enter the auction space when it acquired the future rights to baseball, football and basketball trading cards in early 2022, did just that as the week began, announcing the purchase of Oregon-based PWCC Marketplace. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Fanatics and PWCC informed employees of the sale on … [Read more...] about PWCC Marketplace Sold to Fanatics
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PWCC Facing Class Action Suit Over Shill Bidding Allegations
The first repercussions of shill allegations against PWCC have entered the litigation stage. The Oregon-based company had its listings pulled from eBay on Aug. 17, 2021, as the marketplace giant accused “individuals associated” with PWCC engaging in shill bidding. eBay didn't provide any specifics and PWCC has denied those allegations. Now, one month later, a … [Read more...] about PWCC Facing Class Action Suit Over Shill Bidding Allegations
Hobby Notebook: Brady RC Sells For $1.59 Million, Hofstra Show, Chewing 111-Year-Old Gum
The 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket autographed Tom Brady card numbered to 100 continues to cement itself as the most iconic modern football card ever produced. On Saturday night, card 35/100, which has a BGS grading of 8.5 with the signature earning a 10, sold for $1.59 million in a PWCC auction. The card also had subgrades of 10 for centering, 9 for edges, 8 … [Read more...] about Hobby Notebook: Brady RC Sells For $1.59 Million, Hofstra Show, Chewing 111-Year-Old Gum
Notes: Panini & Pulisic; ARod Out of Panini Talk; Aussie Collecting
U.S. born soccer star Christian Pulisic has signed a new exclusive long-term agreement for autographs and memorabilia with Panini America. The deal is an extension of the exclusive agreement Panini and Pulisic first entered into in 2016 and will run through the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In addition to the autographed trading cards and memorabilia, the partnership … [Read more...] about Notes: Panini & Pulisic; ARod Out of Panini Talk; Aussie Collecting
Notes: The Athletic on Wagner; Real Sports on the Hobby; PWCC Update, More
In less chaotic times, the sale of a Honus Wagner card for a record-smashing price would have been the talk of the hobby for weeks. In 2021, it got pushed to the background within a couple of days. Still, the $6.6 million sale was a big deal that got a lot of attention. Robert Edward Auctions, which sold the card, has been busy fielding media calls. President … [Read more...] about Notes: The Athletic on Wagner; Real Sports on the Hobby; PWCC Update, More
eBay Accuses PWCC of Shill Bidding; Company Calls Accusation “Defamatory”
eBay leveled a strong accusation and took action against one of its largest sellers in the trading card category Tuesday. In a message sent to customers who have done business with PWCC Marketplace, eBay indicated it had "restricted" PWCC's selling privileges and listings. At issue, according to the statement from eBay, is shill bidding--the practice of placing bids on … [Read more...] about eBay Accuses PWCC of Shill Bidding; Company Calls Accusation “Defamatory”
Notes: 1971 Show Pix; PWCC at NSCC=7,800 Items; New Grading Company; MJ Jersey Trio Brings Big $
PWCC says it took in 7,800 items worth nearly $100 million during last week’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. The company used a team of security professionals and “several bulletproof armored vans” to transport the items, including numerous high value trading cards, to its vault in Oregon. Some will go up for auction; others will stay in the secured … [Read more...] about Notes: 1971 Show Pix; PWCC at NSCC=7,800 Items; New Grading Company; MJ Jersey Trio Brings Big $
Class Action Suit Filed Over Altered Cards
A Southern California collector has filed a class action lawsuit over the ongoing allegations of altered sports and non-sports cards. Eric Savoy of El Cajon, CA filed the civil case in Orange County Superior Court this week, naming PSA and two major card dealers, PWCC Marketplace and Rick Probstein as defendants. A group of unnamed defendants is also listed in the … [Read more...] about Class Action Suit Filed Over Altered Cards
PWCC Owner Now Has Criminal Defense Attorney; Cooperating with FBI
"If Brent does any more good things for the hobby he’s going to end up in prison." Whether dealing with accused mobsters or offering an opinion on hobby-related matters, well-known criminal defense attorney Jeff Lichtman usually doesn't pull punches. As the altered trading cards scandal played out during the spring and early summer, he was an outspoken critic of the owner of … [Read more...] about PWCC Owner Now Has Criminal Defense Attorney; Cooperating with FBI
PWCC: “Working with Law Enforcement, PSA” on Trimmed, Altered Cards
Under intense scrutiny from a group of collectors, one of the hobby's largest volume auction companies says it is working with law enforcement and PSA to address a growing number of cards sold on its platform that show evidence of trimming, re-coloring and other issues. PWCC Marketplace, based in Lake Oswego, OR, released a statement on the Net54 message board Sunday … [Read more...] about PWCC: “Working with Law Enforcement, PSA” on Trimmed, Altered Cards