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...]
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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...]
Notes: NSCC Hotel Bookings; Big Bucks Brady Card; Long-Time Shop Closing; Yelich to Conference; Cards’ Warm Up
Heading to the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago this summer? It’s probably a good idea to book your hotel early if you want to be close to the Stephens Convention Center. Bookings through the National’s hotel partner are now available. The show runs from July 31-August 4. There are several hotels within walking distance but the Embassy Suites … [Read more...]
Notes: Rogers’ Fakes; Doerr Collection Consigned; Detroit Shops Profiled; Griffey RC Negative at Auction
It is the hobby's wildest fraud scheme, perpetrated by one man who stayed busy swindling banks, collectors and old friends for millions of dollars. John Rogers is in for a lengthy stay in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal charges. He faked memorabilia and trading cards, creating a phony bunch of assets like old game-worn uniforms, awards and high-end … [Read more...]
Honus Photo Brings Big Bucks; Brady Back on Panini; New Badlands Card Shop
One of a few surviving images of Carl Horner's early 20th century photo you see on the world's most recognizable trading card sold for $38,789 early Sunday. RMY Auctions offered the 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" photo in its July auction. Carrying a 1912 file stamp date on the back but produced a few years earlier, it is considered the second finest example of its kind. … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Head to Your Local Sports Card Shop
These days, buying cards is largely limited to the internet and, when in your area, shows. But while there aren't nearly as many card shops as there were in the boom of the 1990s, many dealers are still doing business at brick and mortar buildings. And new ones even continue to spring up. Here are ten reasons why you should still head to your local card shop. 1. See and buy … [Read more...]
