Work crews have torn up the street in front of his shop but as long as there’s an internet connection, Steve Palmer of BreakRoom Sports Cards and Autographs in Cape Coral, FL can get through the day. He’s one of a legion of online case and box breakers who are helping keep the modern collecting hobby afloat. Breakers tear open newer products and the cards are … [Read more...] about Notes: Paper’s Story on Box Breaking; Roquan Smith Ripped Off; Big $ for LeBron; Singer Trades Tix for Cards
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Midnight Madness: Thief Caught on Tape Stealing Jerseys from Kansas Shop
A lone vehicle sped up to Oliver's Sports Cards and Memorabilia in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the occupant wasn't looking to participate in a late night box break. Security camera video and still photos show a person dressed all in white walking up to the store's front door and tossing something through the glass. He then pushes his way in and in less … [Read more...] about Midnight Madness: Thief Caught on Tape Stealing Jerseys from Kansas Shop
Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
As prices for high-end sports memorabilia continue to rise, so do concerns over theft. The bizarre saga of how Tom Brady’s last two Super Bowl jerseys and Von Miller’s Super Bowl 50 helmet wound up in Mexico has given that issue a national spotlight but it’s not the first time stolen goods have generated publicity in the last couple of years. A break-in at the … [Read more...] about Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
Player to Ring Thief: “You Stole Blood, Sweat, Tears”
Seth Fruge wasn’t a star at LSU. He didn’t even have a scholarship when he showed up on campus in 2009 but he lasted all four years as a special teams player, earning an SEC championship ring and a spot in the BCS National Championship game. During the holidays, someone broke into his Shreveport, LA home and stole his conference title ring, Outback bowl ring, the BCS … [Read more...] about Player to Ring Thief: “You Stole Blood, Sweat, Tears”
3 Arrested in Theft of 400 Game-Worn Jerseys
New Jersey authorities have announced the arrest of three men and charged them in connection with the theft of more than 400 NBA game-worn jerseys from a MeiGray Group storage facility last winter. The market value of the jerseys was listed at over $850,000. Arrested, according to the Somerset County Prosecutors Office, were Mohamed Benhalima, 28, of Brooklyn, New York; … [Read more...] about 3 Arrested in Theft of 400 Game-Worn Jerseys
SoCal Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles
A stolen firearm led police to a large cache of sports memorabilia, baseball cards and coins late last week and a 30-year-old man from Anaheim, CA has been arrested in connection with the case. Last Thursday, Anaheim PD detectives and investigators from a crime task force arrested Paul Muna in West Anaheim for possession of the stolen gun. Further investigation led … [Read more...] about SoCal Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles
Update: Police Help California Dealer Reclaim Stolen Items
His ordeal is not over yet, but longtime California dealer/collector Don DelMazzio has a little bit more peace of mind this week. A three-month investigation into a burglary at DelMazzio’s residence in Anaheim Hills, California, resulted in an arr est Tuesday of a 33-year old man and the recovery of stolen property, including graded cards, memorabilia and a painting … [Read more...] about Update: Police Help California Dealer Reclaim Stolen Items
Police Hunt Thieves Who Looted SoCal Man’s Collections
What began as a weekend celebration ended on a dismaying note for longtime California dealer/collector Don Del Mazzio. The last of his seven children was getting married in Las Vegas last weekend. But when Del Mazzio and his wife returned to their Anaheim Hills residence on Monday night, a terrible surprise awaited. Thieves had broken into their 10-room house and looted it, … [Read more...] about Police Hunt Thieves Who Looted SoCal Man’s Collections
Notes: Conlon, Cowboys’ Crook Caught?
Glass plate negatives used by famed photographer Charles Conlon to print photos of early 20th century sports greats including Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb are being reunited with thousands of others from a seven-figure collection that’s now in receivership. The negatives were being held by Doug Allen and others associated with Legendary Auctions, but will be turned over to … [Read more...] about Notes: Conlon, Cowboys’ Crook Caught?
Notes: Stolen Series Ring Recovered; Slugger Museum’s 1890 Colonels Exhibit
The Jackson County (MO) sheriff’s office says it has recovered the items and may have a person of interest in the case, according to Kansas City media reports. Cobb went out for an errand on Tuesday and noticed items from his office scattered on the floor. Investigators say the break-in wasn’t the only one in that area recently and some quick detective work led them to the … [Read more...] about Notes: Stolen Series Ring Recovered; Slugger Museum’s 1890 Colonels Exhibit