If you're running a store these days, diversification is your friend. Gaming cards sometimes increase business. Fan gear like shirts and hats work for others. And of course, monster masks. Huh? A Phoenix area sports card and memorabilia store is finding horror movie stuff sells pretty well. Hall of Fame Collectables in Mesa has been around for 17 years but isn't … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Schilling’s Stuff, Hall of Famers Return to Cooperstown, NFL Gamers
While some await the National Sports Collectors Convention, others are busy at this weekend's All-Star Fan Fest in Phoenix. The event gets underway today, leading up to next Tuesday's game. As we've reported several times, the annual auction is back with Hunt Auctions again handling the duties. One of the major attractions this year is the sale of Curt Schilling's … [Read more...]
Got Stuff? eBay Offering Nickel Listing Day Today
eBay is offering a five-cent special on auction style listings today. All day until 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, the company will allow sellers--including those who have eBay stores--to list their items for five cents. The special covers any starting or reserve price. eBay currently offers sellers who don't own stores 50 free listings per month. Once those are expired, … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Lawsuit Settled, Rodgers Signed Stuff Stolen
The New York Daily News reported Friday that Ketap Company, formerly known as Mastro Auctions, has dropped its lawsuit against Sportscard Guaranty president Dave Forman and the two sides have settled their dispute over money. You can read a story about the case in the New York Daily News here... and you can read some chatter about it here. ------------------ Aaron … [Read more...]
List Your Stuff on eBay…Free
If you're looking to sell, the last week of February is a good to do it. eBay is offering free auction style listings until February 28. Just list them Auction-style with no reserve price. Your minimum bid can be whatever you like, which differs from the 99-cent option that's always available. Click here to sell. … [Read more...]
“I Sold it on eBay….and You’re Paying to Ship it”
Making a few cents on shipping is one way to recoup those pesky eBay fees that allow you to sell your unwanted stuff around the world for a buck or two. It's a common practice. In fact, most buyers expect the shipper is covering his cost in that fashion. The real temptation? Having access to the shipping books at work. Police investigators say a couple of New Yorkers … [Read more...]
Cleaning out the Clutter: When it’s Time to Downsize
Sports memorabilia is a huge industry with plenty of variety. While millions of us may enjoy it, the temptation is to save or collect a little bit of everything. After a fw years, you come to one conclusion. You've got a lot of stuff. Many dabble in collecting but some of us are more enthusiastic than others. If you warn people to stay out of your spare bedroom … [Read more...]
New Jersey Investigators Hunt Thief
It's a bummer when someone steals your stuff. Especially when your stuff is a really nice card collection. New Jersey's finest need help finding the crook. … [Read more...]
’06 Tigers pushing vintage Tigers’ stuff
It's a bad year to be a buyer of nice, old Tigers' memorabilia. Detroit-area dealers are seeing a resurgence in vintage Tigers' stuff. They say this year's team is bringing back the pinstripe pride...and driving up prices. … [Read more...]
Trash and Treasure at All Star Appraisal Fest
Apparently it's the "summer of appraisals" in the world of sports collecting. The trend continued in Pittsburgh over the weekend where locals dug through their stuff and showed it to Dave Bushing. … [Read more...]