Whether he is playing poker or busting cases of cards, Josh Brikis knows it’s all about the breaks. “There are a lot of similarities between poker and breaking,” the Pittsburgh native said. “Sometimes you get something great, and sometimes you get nothing.” Brikis, 37, was a big-money winner on the professional poker circuit for nearly a decade, and said he … [Read more...]
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‘Sweet Old Lady’s’ Card Shop Kept Alive By Her Children
She was known as the sweet old lady who ran the baseball card shop in a small West Virginia town that hugs the Ohio River. But Shirley Ann DeQuasie did more than sell cards and supplies for 29 years in Ravenswood. Her store, S&S Baseball Cards & Collectibles, was a gathering place for friends. Shirley would bring homemade “dessert things” to her shop, … [Read more...]
News & Notes from the 2015 National
It's pretty clear the National Sports Collectors Convention is a summer vacation destination. Thursday was the first full day of the show and a look at the crowd that was lined up for the 10 AM opening made for a pretty impressive sight. Weekday or not, the dealer booths saw pretty solid traffic. National officials called it the "largest Thursday crowd in recent … [Read more...]
Volume Business Keeps Burbank Sports Cards Busy
He didn’t have a want list nor was he wearing a dealer badge but he was one of the guys spending a lot of money at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago this summer. He had no booth space but worked the room, snaring large boxes of cards that other dealers were more than willing to sell. He was purchasing to re-sell later via his southern California shop or … [Read more...]
Tips for Insuring Sports Memorabilia
by Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley Why should you worry about insuring sports memorabilia you own? Because the biggest threat to your collection of baseball cards, signed footballs or basketballs and game jerseys is not that your wife or significant other will clean out the home office and throw them away. You also have to worry about fire, theft and even water or other damage to … [Read more...]
What’s Hot In The ‘Almost Old Enough To Drink’ Card Shop
As the folks on Sesame Street would say, this week’s episode is brought to you by the number 20. On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 my store, Mike’s Stadium Sportscards turns 20. What started out as a “sure what the heck, I will buy your store” from the gentleman who owned it has turned into a true passion and calling. I managed Stadium Sportscards for six months before … [Read more...]
2012 Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Memorabilia Deals Underway
Amid the deals on tablet computers, big screen TVs and video games are those aimed at collectors. Chances are your local sports card shop has something going, but if you're ready to do some online shopping over the next few days, we've got a few places to check out that are offering cash back, discounts and more. Our sponsor, Baseball Card Exchange has 10% off and free … [Read more...]
Auction Reps Offer Advice to Would Be Sports Collectors
The hobby has seen a lot of 'new money' in 2012. With several auctions receiving immense mainstream media attention, several fans and some investors have taken notice in the variety that exists in the world of sports cards and sports memorabilia. They've jumped into the hobby for the first time, whether it's bidding on one of those famous lots or something more … [Read more...]
Collecting Sports Cards in Australia
By Darren Smythe More than half a day may separate the two nations, but Australia has a very active group of collectors who buy, sell and trade American sports cards. You’ll find them on eBay, in online forums and in the customer databases of the hobby’s biggest dealers. Most have to buy their cards online since the number of card shops in the ‘Land Down Under’ is very … [Read more...]
Commons for Kids: Kentucky Collector Doing His Own “Million Card Giveaway”
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky resident Jerry Milburn is on his way to fulfilling a pledge to give kids in the area a million reasons to smile. In just five months, the collector has given away more than 76,000 sports cards to area youth who wouldn't otherwise be able to have a collection through his Commons for Kids program. He says he'd like to get that number to one … [Read more...]
