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Card Shop Victim of $40,000 Heist

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Police in Chatham, Ontario  are seeking information about a burglary at a local card shop that resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars worth of sports cards, including three Wayne Gretzky rookie cards.  The loss may force the owner to sell what's left of his business. Sometime between Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 5:00 p.m., unknown suspect(s) forced their … [Read more...] about Card Shop Victim of $40,000 Heist

Maid Accused of Cleaning Out Collector’s Signed Baseballs

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A 37-year-old maid has been charged with theft in the disappearance of over $200,000 worth of jewelry and autographed Yankees baseballs. Marjorie Eicker, 37, of Granite Shoals, TX, has been charged with Theft, a first degree felony. On approximately October 1, 2011, a home owner in the Lake Travis area  noticed some of her jewelry was missing, along with a collection of … [Read more...] about Maid Accused of Cleaning Out Collector’s Signed Baseballs

Vegas Card Shop Stung by Scammer

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A Las Vegas sports card store is the victim of what police say is a brazen scam carried out in broad daylight.  Last week, a man believed to be in his 30s walked into Legacy Sports Cards and told them he was an employee of a nearby sushi restaurant who was short of cash and needed to pay a delivery driver. He was calm enough and his story made sense, according to Legacy … [Read more...] about Vegas Card Shop Stung by Scammer

Punk Steals Grandpa’s Autographed Ruth Baseball

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Police in Ocean Pines, Md.,  arrested three men and a female juvenile earlier this month for burglary and theft after an autographed Babe Ruth baseball and other collectibles were stolen from a man's home. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation worked with the Ocean Pines PD to arrest the four individuals after they tried to pawn it to local pawnshops and jewelers.  … [Read more...] about Punk Steals Grandpa’s Autographed Ruth Baseball

Another Pawn Shop Falls Victim to Fake Ruth Baseball Con

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They look real, even to some who have seen authentic Babe Ruth autographed baseballs before.  They even have a certificate of authenticity attached, bearing the name of a reputable company.  But they're both elaborate fakes.  A sea of "Ruth signed baseballs" have been flooding Florida pawn shops since last year with the owners being taken for a ride each time. Not quite four … [Read more...] about Another Pawn Shop Falls Victim to Fake Ruth Baseball Con

Hockey Card Crook: Vintage Parkies Pilfered

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Leaving an expensive vintage hockey card set in his car proved to be a big mistake for a Michigan man. A Hamburg Township man says his  1951 Parkhurst hockey card collection  was stolen from his vehicle while it was parked in his driveway. The victim said the cards were in a special wooden box and  "worth a considerable amount of money," according to Livingston Daily.  … [Read more...] about Hockey Card Crook: Vintage Parkies Pilfered

Double Fault: Sampras’ Two Storage Units Robbed

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Before Federer and Nadal, there was Sampras. Dominant on the pro tennis tour for nearly a decade, Pete Sampras retired to southern California several years ago and is now raising his young family.   There's a big hole in his life now, though.  He was the victim of a huge robbery that resulted in the loss of dozens of his tournament trophies and much more. While most of … [Read more...] about Double Fault: Sampras’ Two Storage Units Robbed