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In The Cards: Nebraska Collector’s Coffee Table Is Tops

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Now, this is a card table a collector can deal with. Like many collectors, Anthony Weston of Blair, Nebraska, has plenty of duplicate cards. But what to do with them? Trade them? Perhaps. Sell them? If they are everyday commons, they won’t fetch much on eBay, so that option is unlikely. Instead, Weston, 37, decided to create a coffee table topped with baseball, basketball … [Read more...] about In The Cards: Nebraska Collector’s Coffee Table Is Tops

Josh Brikis Went From From Poker Aces To Breaking Cases

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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...] about Josh Brikis Went From From Poker Aces To Breaking Cases

‘Sweet Old Lady’s’ Card Shop Kept Alive By Her Children

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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...] about ‘Sweet Old Lady’s’ Card Shop Kept Alive By Her Children

Volume Business Keeps Burbank Sports Cards Busy

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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...] about Volume Business Keeps Burbank Sports Cards Busy

Tips for Insuring Sports Memorabilia

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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...] about Tips for Insuring Sports Memorabilia

What’s Hot In The ‘Almost Old Enough To Drink’ Card Shop

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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...] about What’s Hot In The ‘Almost Old Enough To Drink’ Card Shop

2012 Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Memorabilia Deals Underway

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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...] about 2012 Thanksgiving Weekend Sports Memorabilia Deals Underway

Auction Reps Offer Advice to Would Be Sports Collectors

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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...] about Auction Reps Offer Advice to Would Be Sports Collectors

Collecting Sports Cards in Australia

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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...] about Collecting Sports Cards in Australia