If you’ve been a long time reader, you might remember the photos of that abandoned building in Detroit that held dozens of cases of 1990s era cards. They were discovered about five years ago by some young men who were part of a group that makes a hobby of checking out what’s inside old structures. The photos looked pretty intriguing, even with the cards … [Read more...] about Abandoned Detroit Plant That Held Millions of Junk Era Cards Being Torn Down
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Notes: Abandoned Cards, Building Sold at Auction
Remember that old building in Michigan where dozens of pallets and boxes of abandoned sports cards were discovered? It’s been sold—contents included. While pictures and follow up stories by local media seemed to indicate there wasn’t a lot of valuable material, some local “entrepreneurs” who had been helping themselves apparently did find some stuff they were able to … [Read more...] about Notes: Abandoned Cards, Building Sold at Auction
Update: Detroit Media Tracks Story of Abandoned Cards
The story about the large stash of sports cards inside an abandoned building in Detroit last week has gotten worldwide attention, even though most everyone knew it was not a “million dollar find” as the London Daily Mail headline screamed. The unusual story got Detroit media buzzing around, looking for answers and now, we may know how those pallets and cases came to rest—and … [Read more...] about Update: Detroit Media Tracks Story of Abandoned Cards
Abandoned Sports Cards Inside Detroit Warehouse
What do you get when you mix an old, abandoned warehouse in Detroit with baseball cards, a guy named Slanks and a British newspaper with a penchant for sexy headlines? You get a fun little story that almost writes its own jokes. It seems there are guys out there who will venture into those old buildings just to see what’s inside. They call themselves “urban explorers”. … [Read more...] about Abandoned Sports Cards Inside Detroit Warehouse