You won't find many sports card shops that launched in the 1980s still in operation today. The Ballpark in Apple Valley, MN is one of them--and not because they carry all of the "latest products." Owner Calvin Havercamp has done it his way--with a heavy emphasis on vintage cards and memorabilia. The shop opened on July 5, 1988 and sold plenty of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Shop Heads Into 31st Year
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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...] about 10 Reasons to Head to Your Local Sports Card Shop
Car Crashes Through Pennsylvania Card Shop
Sports card shops aren’t known for drive-up service but one shop in Pennsylvania had a car inside its building on Monday. An older woman parked in front of Kel’s Sports Cards in Scott Township near Pittsburgh hit the gas instead of the brake and, well, you probably know what happened next. Her Toyota sedan crashed through the glass storefront about 2 PM and mowed into … [Read more...] about Car Crashes Through Pennsylvania Card Shop