After collecting sports cards from a young age and spending many of his adult years pursuing other professions and interests, Nathaniel Smith found divine inspiration amid the pandemic to make his way back to the hobby and pursue his passion of opening a brick and mortar sports card and collectibles shop. "My previous job got shut down due to COVID." Smith said. "We switched … [Read more...] about Michigan Shop Opens 2nd Location, Adds NBA All-Star Chris Kaman to Team
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Notes: Phils Fan’s Fabulous Collection; New Release Dates; TV Show Update; Iowa Shop
John Jadosh of Middletown, PA will be hanging on every pitch as the rest of the 2022 World Series plays out. A lifelong Phillies fan, Jadosh is also an avid collector who has plenty of baseball history not far from his TV. Fox 43 got a tour of it all— from flannel jerseys to autographs and items that capture his heartbreak as a young fan during one memorable … [Read more...] about Notes: Phils Fan’s Fabulous Collection; New Release Dates; TV Show Update; Iowa Shop
Scarsdale, NY Hobby Shop Celebrates 30 Years
The hit movies were “A Few Good Men” and “A League of Their Own.” Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were building a dynasty. Nolan Ryan was still throwing fastballs. In Scarsdale, NY, a young couple opened a sports card shop. Since then the name has changed, but next month, Mark and Donna Rubin will celebrate their 30th year in … [Read more...] about Scarsdale, NY Hobby Shop Celebrates 30 Years
Smash and Grab: Over $50,000 in Unopened Product Stolen at Tennessee Shop
Another burglary at a sports card shop in the south. Just days after a thief stole over $20,000 worth of unopened boxes of cards from a store in Lexington, KY, another burglary resulted in a major loss for a Knoxville, TN business. A suspect used tools to break the bottom part of a glass front door at Eddie's Sports Treasures around 12:45 AM Sunday and then crawled inside … [Read more...] about Smash and Grab: Over $50,000 in Unopened Product Stolen at Tennessee Shop
Motorcyclist With Explosive Blows Hole in Bay Area Store
Steve Lipary opened LC Galleries in the San Francisco Bay area back in 1980. He's seen a lot since then, but nothing quite like what happened to his store last Friday. In the early morning darkness of New Year's Day, someone rode up to the front of his sports and celebrity memorabilia shop on a small motorcycle, planted an explosive device to the front window and lit the … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist With Explosive Blows Hole in Bay Area Store
Notes: Nebraska Shop Featured; MJ Rookie Nets $200K; Forbes on Sports Immortals Collection; UD Hockey Sets
In 30 years, Wes Johnson has seen the ups and downs of the sports card hobby. He launched his Nebraska shop during a major boom period in 1990. Now, some of the kinds who used to frequent his store in Lincoln are adults and buying more than ever before. Watch the story from News Channel Nebraska below. The latest PSA 10 Michael Jordan rookie card to … [Read more...] about Notes: Nebraska Shop Featured; MJ Rookie Nets $200K; Forbes on Sports Immortals Collection; UD Hockey Sets
Notes: 1st Uncle Jimmy Item to Crack $100k; Card Shop Turns 43; More
One of the six autographed 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards from the "Uncle Jimmy Collection" at Wheatland Auctions sold Sunday night for $153,400. There are five more still to be sold. Several other vintage sets, single cards, lots, old Yankees programs and other memorabilia from the late collector’s New Jersey home also found new homes. The next auction featuring … [Read more...] about Notes: 1st Uncle Jimmy Item to Crack $100k; Card Shop Turns 43; More
Big Pull at Michigan Card Shop Will Head to Market
After being shut down until late May, Legends Sports & Games in Grand Rapids, MI made quite a splash. A Jumbo box of 2020 Bowman sold by the shop surrendered one of the product's top cards: the 1/1 Bobby Witt Jr. autographed SuperFractor. Witt, the number two overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals, is a potential future big … [Read more...] about Big Pull at Michigan Card Shop Will Head to Market
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...] about Cheers: Maryland Shop’s Card Bar Now a 36-Foot Haven After Outgrowing Old Digs
Bel Air Cards Brings Sports Bar Concept to National Convention
Bel Air Sports Cards in Bel Air, Md. has successfully combined the sports bar and card shop concept at home in Maryland, so they thought they would take it on the road. That's why when you come by booths 257 and 259 on the floor of the National Sports Collectors Convention, the first thing you will see is a nicely constructed wood bar with colorful bar stools. It's the … [Read more...] about Bel Air Cards Brings Sports Bar Concept to National Convention