It was only there temporarily. Aron Gratias, an avid fan and collector of Wayne Gretzky and other hockey memorabilia was moving, so he rented a storage unit in a rural area of north central Saskatchewan and locked up his jerseys, cards, photos, sticks and other items for the winter. At some point over the last couple of months, someone broke in and stole … [Read more...] about Police Hunt Clues in Theft of Lifelong Gretzky Collection
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Couple Buys Storage Unit; Finds Nick Anderson’s Stuff Inside
Another “storage unit find” has put items from the life and career of former basketball star Nick Anderson in the Facebook Marketplace. Anderson’s 1989 Final Four ring and trophy, a game-worn high school jersey, numerous high school and college awards, photos, autographs and other memorabilia were left in a unit that was recently sold. There were letters and … [Read more...] about Couple Buys Storage Unit; Finds Nick Anderson’s Stuff Inside
Buried Treasure: 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Wax Find Revealed
Buy the contents of a storage unit and you're more likely to come home with some old books and furniture, maybe an outdated piece of computer equipment or a piece of shelving. Oh, there have been some that have yielded boxes of cards and one surrendered Terrell Owens' old stuff. But in the sports memorabilia world, there's never anything quite like what's just … [Read more...] about Buried Treasure: 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Wax Find Revealed
Vince Young’s College Awards, Other Memorabilia Sold in Storage Unit Auction
His pro career fizzled after a few years but there’s no disputing that Vince Young was one of the best college football players of all-time. Now, some of his biggest awards and game-used memorabilia are on eBay after he apparently didn’t keep up with his payments on the storage unit where he’d been keeping them. A Houston native, Young led the Texas Longhorns to the … [Read more...] about Vince Young’s College Awards, Other Memorabilia Sold in Storage Unit Auction
Storage Wars: Terrell Owens Sues Atlanta Company Over Sold Memorabilia
Terrell Owens is no stranger to reality television shows, and the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s latest lawsuit could qualify for an episode of Storage Wars. Owens is accusing an Atlanta-area based storage company of stealing his football memorabilia and selling it without his knowledge. He's filed a $1 million lawsuit in a federal court in Atlanta, according to documents … [Read more...] about Storage Wars: Terrell Owens Sues Atlanta Company Over Sold Memorabilia
Notes: Topps Mystery Redemption; Sister Mary Jo Topps Card; Terrell Owens Stuff Sold from Storage Unit
If you pulled a “Mystery Redemption” autograph card from 2019 Topps Series 1, Heritage, Inception or Gypsy Queen, the mystery has been solved. At least one of them, anyway. Each redemption card was labeled “A” or “B.” Topps has announced that those with a Player B redemption will be receiving a card signed by Chicago White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez. The name … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps Mystery Redemption; Sister Mary Jo Topps Card; Terrell Owens Stuff Sold from Storage Unit
Sheriff Discovers Uncle’s Hidden Collection
We think we know our family members but sometimes they have secrets we don’t discover until after they’re gone. Rodney Wright was helping family members sort through his late uncle’s estate when he came upon a safety deposit box. What was inside led him to discover his uncle was a passionate sports collector—and not just the kind who had monster boxes full of junk era … [Read more...] about Sheriff Discovers Uncle’s Hidden Collection
Storage Locker Yields Mutombo Mother Lode
In a story straight out of “Storage Wars”, a Maryland man spent $300 to buy the contents of a storage locker at an auction recently and found a treasure trove of items related to former All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo. In a story first reported by TMZ.com, Adrian Petrus says he didn’t know what was inside but it quickly became apparent that he’d gotten his money’s … [Read more...] about Storage Locker Yields Mutombo Mother Lode