The dispute between the National Hockey League and its players continues with no end in sight and the 2012-13 season appears to be in jeopardy. That's a bummer for hockey fans. For guys like Alan Pearson, it's much more. Pearson, the owner of Rexan Collectibles in Montreal, has seen his revenues dip while negotiations continue. No hockey means no one is excited about … [Read more...]
Signed NHL Jerseys Stolen in Canadian Smash and Grab
More than six dozen NHL team jerseys including a signed Wayne Gretzky model were stolen from a sports card and memorabilia shop in Ontario early Wednesday morning. South Simcoe Police say the burglary at The Ice Box Cards and Collectibles in the city of Innisfil near Barrie was a smash and grab type entry with the front glass door to the building broken, allowing … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: News and Notes
Deron Williams got the better of him Monday night, but Jeremy Lin stuff is still scorching hot, especially when there's a charity involved. The jersey he wore on Friday, February 10, when he scored 38 points against the Lakers and really ignited the whole Linsanity craze, sold (along with a meet and greet and four VIP tickets to tonight's Hawks game) for $42,388. Proceeds … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in the Shop: Basketball Cards
by Keith Neuhart Basketball Cards are on FIRE! Here in our little piece of Heaven, (Delaware, Ohio) we sell very little basketball. Football is by far our biggest seller, followed by baseball, while basketball is a distant third and hockey is almost non-existent. However, there is one trend I am beginning to notice, and I have began to move some store funds into some … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in the Shop: Vintage Cards
by Keith Neuhart It seems as though at this time of year, many of the year’s best products hit the shelves. Topps Baseball, Limited Football, SP Authentic Football, and Plates and Patches have all been released in the last couple of weeks. The new releases always bring collectors who are anxious to get a look at them. The release of 2012 Topps is something hobbyists look … [Read more...]
Amazon Hopes to Entice Buyers, Sellers to Online Sports Collectibles Shop
Online sales giant Amazon.com announced the formation of its online sports collectibles shop on Thursday, claiming to offer more than two million items in a fixed price format. Sellers of sports cards and memorabilia have listed via Amazon for several years but this is the first concerted attempt by the company to promote itself as a destination for the hobby. The company is … [Read more...]
Quick Hits: Shop Closing, Break-in Thwarted; Collector Profile, Cappelletti update
We're rounding up a few stories from around the internet.... Cosmo's Cards & Collectibles, which sold a variety of stuff over the last 20 years, is having a going out of business sale. Not because they can't make it, apparently. The owners are simply stepping aside to enjoy retirement. It was enough of a landmark there that the New York Daily News' Bronx section … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in the Shop: Football, Hoops
by Keith Neuhart Football continues to be super hot in Ohio. Limited Football came out last week, and we saw some huge hits. This is always a great product and it compares to SP Authentic when it comes to popularity. The next couple weeks will be very busy with a ton of new card issues coming out. Topps Baseball, Topps Precision Football, SP Authentic Football, and … [Read more...]
Long Live the Vintage Box
Even if your local card shop is more about the newest product than the old classics, they've probably got at least one. Even if your local show has more Ryan Howard rookies than Nolan Ryan rookies, you can probably find a few to sooth your hankering for the days when every pack came with a stick of gum. A big ol' box of vintage cards. While many of the kids who grew up … [Read more...]
Hobby Pioneer Goodwin Goldfaden Dies at 97
Sports collecting has lost one of its earliest devotees with the death of Goodwin Goldfaden. The long-time operator of a sports book and memorabilia shop in southern California, died Sunday at age 97. Born in Cleveland, Goldfaden and his brother began buying sports publications in the 1920s. He moved west in 1947 and eventually opened Adco Sports Book Exchange … [Read more...]