A grand jury has indicted the two men accused by police in the $2.1 million theft of 54 rare vintage baseball cards from an Ohio hotel room earlier this spring. Jacob Paxton, a former desk clerk at the Best Western Plus in Strongsville, is accused of stealing the box that had been shipped to the hotel by Memory Lane Auctions. They were to go on display at a card show … [Read more...] about Grand Jury Indicts Two Accused in $2.1 Million Baseball Card Theft
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Second Man Arrested in $2.1 Million Card Theft
A second suspect has been arrested in the $2.1 million heist of a box of 54 rare baseball cards in Ohio in April. Strongsville (OH) police say 50-year-old Jason Bowling was arrested Monday on felony charges of receiving stolen property. He’s accused of storing the cards that were stolen from the Best Western Plus Hotel after they’d been shipped from Southern … [Read more...] about Second Man Arrested in $2.1 Million Card Theft
Update: Man Accused of Stealing $2.1 Million in Cards in Court; 2nd Arrest ‘Expected’
The man accused of stealing $2 million worth of rare baseball cards in Strongsville, OH last month, made his first court appearance Thursday. Bond was set at $50,000 for Jacob R. Paxton, 27, of Brunswick, OH, who was charged with felony theft last week. Paxton appeared before Judge Emily Hagan in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. A court appointed attorney was … [Read more...] about Update: Man Accused of Stealing $2.1 Million in Cards in Court; 2nd Arrest ‘Expected’
$2 Million in Stolen Baseball Cards Recovered, Arrest Made
Over $2.1 million worth of vintage baseball cards stolen from a hotel in Ohio have been recovered and a former hotel employee has been charged with the theft. Tustin, CA-based Memory Lane reported the cards missing on April 18 after they were delivered to the Best Western Plus hotel, just ahead of the annual Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention. Jacob … [Read more...] about $2 Million in Stolen Baseball Cards Recovered, Arrest Made
Notes: Investigation Into $2 Million Card Theft Continuing; Former CEO Suing Beckett, Parent Company; McDavid’s 1st Captain’s Jersey
The investigation into the theft of more than $2 million worth of vintage baseball cards that took place last month is continuing. As SC Daily first reported on May 7, a shipment of 54 cards destined for display at the Strongsville Sports Collectors show in Ohio turned up missing after a box arrived at the Best Western Plus Hotel the day before the show was set to … [Read more...] about Notes: Investigation Into $2 Million Card Theft Continuing; Former CEO Suing Beckett, Parent Company; McDavid’s 1st Captain’s Jersey
$2 Million in Baseball Cards Believed Stolen from Ohio Hotel
A shipment of more than $2 million worth of baseball cards intended for display at last month's Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention is missing. Sports Collectors Daily has learned that 54 high value cards, including numerous rare and post-War issues, are believed to have been stolen after a box arrived at the Best Western Plus Hotel the day before the show was … [Read more...] about $2 Million in Baseball Cards Believed Stolen from Ohio Hotel
Collectors Turn Out for Strongsville Show in New Venue
There was a little more room to spread out at one of the country's oldest sports collecting events. After years at as held for many years at the Best Western Hotel in the Cleveland suburbs, the show moved to the Brunswick Auto Mart Arena, a larger facility located next door. The move allowed the show to expand in size and provide more room for attendees to move … [Read more...] about Collectors Turn Out for Strongsville Show in New Venue
Strongsville Show Has New, Larger Home, More Autograph Signers
An event that collectors of vintage sports cards and memorabilia circle on their calendars has a new home for 2024 but it's about as close to the old one as you can get. The annual Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention, held for many years at the Best Western Hotel in the Cleveland suburbs, is moving to Brunswick Auto Mart Arena, a larger facility located next … [Read more...] about Strongsville Show Has New, Larger Home, More Autograph Signers
Notes: Wemby Jersey Nets $82,550; Rafa Racquet Hits 6 Figures; Fanatics Auction; Strongsville Show Move; NY Times on The Hobby
The second Victor Wembanyama game jersey from the 2023-24 season has been sold. The white, City Edition shirt donned by the NBA's top draft pick brought $82,550 to pace the second auction of NBA jerseys conducted through the league's new game-worn partner, Sotheby's late last week. The jersey was worn in Wembanyama's NBA in-season tournament debut in which he scored … [Read more...] about Notes: Wemby Jersey Nets $82,550; Rafa Racquet Hits 6 Figures; Fanatics Auction; Strongsville Show Move; NY Times on The Hobby
Show Notes: Sandler and Strongsville
There was plenty to see if you were of a mind to hit up a card show over the weekend--and not all of it had to do with old baseball cards. Actor/comedian Adam Sandler was among the attendees at the "Long Island National" at Hofstra University. Dressed in shorts, a heavy coat, sunglasses and a cap, the multi-talented star rolled in Saturday. Adam Sandler at the East Coast … [Read more...] about Show Notes: Sandler and Strongsville