Topps is bringing back its holiday hobby shop promotion with free mini packs of Bowman Chrome-style cards available at participating stores. Packs carry three cards with randomly inserted autographs possible. The cards carry a "Topps Holiday 2019" logo. The checklist (see below) includes prospects, players from this year's rookie class and some … [Read more...]
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...]
National Hobby Shop Day Returns in December
If you need a break from holiday shopping for other people this December, you can spend at least part of one day getting gifts and buying stuff for yourself instead. 2019 National Hobby Shop Day has been scheduled for December 7 with participating stores offering prizes, promotions and free food and drinks. It’s the third year for the promotion, which was designed to spur … [Read more...]
Notes: Zion Chase; Huge Pull; Theft Suspect Sought; Store Owner Ghosts Customers; Knights Sticks, NBA Rookie Auctions, More
Dozens of Zion Williamson cards have now sold for $2,000 and up on eBay alone in the last five weeks and he still doesn’t have a licensed card showing him in his New Orleans Pelicans uniform. Zionmania figures to hang around for a bit unless he struggles with his transition to the NBA once the season begins. Yardbarker.com caught up with one buyer who opened a lot of … [Read more...]
Hobby Shop Owner with MD in Running for eBay’s Small Business of the Year Award
A hobby shop owner from Blaine, MN is in the running for eBay's Small Business of the Year award. Todd Hallada owns 2Bros Sports, one of eBay's largest sports collectibles sellers and also owns a brick-and-mortar shop, located just north of Minneapolis. Hallada and his brother Tom were born with muscular dystrophy but that hasn't stopped either of them. At age 16, … [Read more...]
Notes: Curry, Durant Playoff Jerseys Bring Bring $; Fan to Give Pujols Milestone Ball; Hobby Shop Video
The jersey Steph Curry wore to set the record for the most three-point baskets in playoff history sold for $97,790 late last week through NBA Auctions. The jersey was worn last month in the Golden State Warriors' Round 1, Game 1 series with the L.A. Clippers when Curry reached 386 career three-pointers to set the new mark. Curry connected on eight … [Read more...]
1952 Topps Mantle Stolen in Ohio Store Break In
Police in Delaware, OH are looking for clues in a destructive burglary at Neuhart Cards late Saturday night. Someone used force to break through the glass window at the front of the shop to gain entry, then smashed a display case where a selection of vintage cards was housed. It's believed the only card taken was a PSA 1 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Last night, our … [Read more...]
Notes: Durant’s MVP Warm Up Brings Big Bucks; Tobacco Pack Break; 1 Shop Opens, Another Closes
The NBA All-Star MVP’s warmup jacket has sold for $47,180 at NBA Auctions. The amount paid for Kevin Durant’s black zip-up was more than double what was paid for the second biggest seller, a similar jacket donned by LeBron James just prior to this year’s game in Charlotte. The auction came a few weeks after Durant’s All-Star jersey sold for $57,907. James’ … [Read more...]
Notes: Small Town Shop Thrives; Charity Shows Draw Collectors; RR Auction TV Segment
Card shops don't have to be in big cities to succeed. If you can diversify and if you're in an area with a lot of families to can't get enough sports--and baseball in particular--success is possible. Hoopeston is a town of a little over 5,000 in east central Illinois that not only sells cards and memorabilia, but manages to bring in some autograph guests … [Read more...]
Sign of Spring: 2019 Topps Baseball Arrives on Winter’s Coldest Day
The temperature early Wednesday morning in Roseville, Minnesota was 26 degrees. That’s 26 below zero. A strong breeze made it feel like -50. It’s the kind of bitter, crazy cold that can freeze your locks and sear your lungs with every breath. It would warm up by afternoon—to a high of about 13 below. If there ever was a day when collectors in … [Read more...]