’Fess up. Card collectors can be obsessive about the hobby. So can dealers. But when obsession begins to wreak havoc with your personal life, how do you sort out what is truly important? That’s the premise behind Gem Mint, a 74-minute independent film produced by Brooklyn, New York, native Uzef Gavrilova that premiered June 1. It is Gavrilova’s second full-length film, … [Read more...]
Loupe Set to Open Physical Store, Studio in Miami
Best known as an all-in-one breaking platform on your phone, Loupe is...well, breaking out. The company has now leased a 3,658-square foot facility in the company’s home city of Miami where they’ll soon open a hobby shop, showroom and studio. The move comes just a few weeks after Loupe picked up $12 million in investment capital from San Francisco-based Forerunner … [Read more...]
Notes: Signatures For Soldiers at NSCC; Shows and Shops; Hawerchuk Collection
A special auction being held in conjunction with the National Sports Collectors Convention will benefit military veterans and their families. The NSCC has partnered with Signatures for Soldiers, a charity that helps raise money for Military Missions in Action, which helps disabled veterans and disabled children of active military personnel. The National is … [Read more...]
Notes: STL Shops Buzzing; Philly Show; LaMelo’s History-Making Shoes at Auction
“When the pandemic hit, I thought we were toast,” Jim Miller, owner of Collector’s Corner in Belleville, IL told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “What we sell is not a necessity.” Like many others, St. Louis area card shops quickly discovered the opposite was true. A market on the uptick really took off in 2020 and the momentum has generally remained positive in the … [Read more...]
Notes: Record Revenue for Heritage; Brady on His Rookie Cards; Shop’s New Digs, More
Heritage Auctions reported total first quarter sales of over $337 million, an increase of 16 percent over the same period last year. Revenue was driven by world record-breaking sales of sports memorabilia, U.S. and World & Ancient coins, comics and comic art. Even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the company says sales show steady, year-over-year first quarter growth: … [Read more...]
Cassius Marsh Q&A: Shop’s 2 Crazy Collections; His Own Rookie Cards and More
Westlake Village, California native Cassius Marsh was one of the top ranked defensive tackles in the entire country during his senior year of high school. The defensive force took his talents to UCLA where he made the Pac-10 All-Freshman team and eventually caught the eye of NFL scouts. Marsh was selected 108th overall in the 2014 draft by the Seattle Seahawks. During … [Read more...]
Steelers’ Cassius Marsh Opens Southern California Card Shop
Westlake Village, California native Cassius Marsh was a high school star at Oaks Christian School. He was one of the top ranked defensive tackles in the entire country during his senior year of high school. The defensive force took his quarterback hunting talents to UCLA where he was a collegiate standout, as evidenced by his selection to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team. The … [Read more...]
Notes: Big Offer for Bird-Magic Rookie; $30 Million Worth of Mahomes; New MHCC Auction; Kobe’s Impact on LA Store
Back in October, Collectable offered shares in one of the 24 PSA 10 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird/Magic Johnson rookie cards, then valued at $352,000. On Monday, the company received an offer of $720,000 for the card. After fees, those who bought in would receive about $160.69 per share, a 161% premium above the IPO price from October. Shareholders now have 48 hours … [Read more...]
Shop Talk: Weekly Highlights and Happenings at My LCS (1/18/21)
As one of my many jobs, I work full time at a sports card and collectible shop in my hometown in Central Pennsylvania.In this new series, I will be checking in each week to share some of the more memorable stories, experiences and trends I've seen first-hand at the shop.Anyone reading this is probably very familiar with the volatility of the current sports card and collectibles … [Read more...]
Car Crashes into Shop; Burglars Flee with Sports Card Boxes
The market is hot and so are some of the boxes of cards taken in a wild smash and grab burglary at a hobby shop in Alaska. Police in the Anchorage area say a suspect driving a stolen car rammed into the glass storefront of Bosco's in Spenard around 5 AM Saturday. Three people jumped out of the vehicle, grabbed sports cards and ran out, jumping into a waiting SUV across the … [Read more...]