The sports memorabilia world lost one of its long time fixtures Thursday with the sudden passing of dealer Rich Altman. Altman started Hollywood Collectibles in 1986 and was still running the Dania Beach, Florida-based company, which specialized in autographs. He had exhibited at major shows across the country since the 1980s and had been a regular at the … [Read more...] about Notes: Rich Altman Passes; Maris ’61 Jersey Donated to HOF; More
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Notes: Card Shop Owner Fights Off Armed Robber; Memorabilia Market Bullish; Francona’s Rings Recovered; Vintage Baseball Prints
One Eureka, Calif. sports card shop owner wasn’t about to part with his valuable inventory — or money — without a fight. It was a scary situation at Sports Cards and More. According to a news release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department: On Dec. 17, 2019, at about 4:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1600 block of … [Read more...] about Notes: Card Shop Owner Fights Off Armed Robber; Memorabilia Market Bullish; Francona’s Rings Recovered; Vintage Baseball Prints