Category: Sports Card News

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  • Specialized Insurance for Canadian Sports Memorabilia Collectors

    Specialized Insurance for Canadian Sports Memorabilia Collectors

    In the realm of Canadian collectibles, where passion meets investment, a groundbreaking insurance program has arrived, tailor-made for the enthusiasts of sports cards and memorabilia. This innovative initiative is the brainchild of NFP, a leading property and casualty broker, who in partnership with Berkley Asset Protection, has crafted a comprehensive insurance solution aimed at safeguarding…

  • Tim Hortons’ Hockey Card Craze Sweeps Across Canada

    Tim Hortons’ Hockey Card Craze Sweeps Across Canada

    It was a typical chilly Canadian morning, but something extraordinary was brewing at Tim Hortons outlets across the nation. With the aroma of coffee in the air, there emerged an infectious buzz, one not caused by caffeine but by the launch of a thrilling new hockey card promotion – the “Greatest Duos.” Crafted in partnership…

  • Vintage Baseball Card Set Hits $1.1 Million at Auction

    Vintage Baseball Card Set Hits $1.1 Million at Auction

    Imagine stepping back in time to a corner store in 1968, where a pack of baseball cards and the promise of a stick of bubblegum could be had for just a nickel. Fast forward to today, and those same cards, encapsulated and preserved in near-mint condition, are fetching a king’s ransom at auction. Among these…

  • Connor Bedard’s Autographs Spark Frenzy on Hockey Card Day

    Connor Bedard’s Autographs Spark Frenzy on Hockey Card Day

    As the clock struck midnight, ushering in April 13, 2024, the pulse of the hockey card collecting community quickened with anticipation. National Hockey Card Day, a cherished annual event orchestrated by Upper Deck, was poised to deliver its most memorable iteration yet. At the heart of this excitement was Connor Bedard, the Chicago Blackhawks rookie…

  • Rare $3.7 Million Hockey Card Case Seeks Passionate Collector

    Rare $3.7 Million Hockey Card Case Seeks Passionate Collector

    In the intriguing world of collectibles, Jack Arshawsky’s tale unfolds like a suspense-filled drama. Picture this: a rare 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card case, the kind of treasure that would make any collector’s heart skip a beat, changes hands for an eye-watering $3.7 million. But there’s a twist – the buyer, a real estate agent from…

  • Collectible Extravaganza Benefits Students at Major Auction

    Collectible Extravaganza Benefits Students at Major Auction

    Imagine stepping into a trove where the spirits of baseball greats like Babe Ruth and Cy Young still linger in the corners, their legacies imprinted on weathered baseball cards. That’s exactly what bidders will experience at the upcoming auction hosted by Paul McInnis Auctioneer in the quaint town of North Hampton, NH. But this isn’t…

  • Fanatics Fest NYC to Transform Sports Collecting This Summer

    Fanatics Fest NYC to Transform Sports Collecting This Summer

    Picture this: you, amidst the hum of excited chatter, surrounded by gleaming displays of rare sports memorabilia, and the potential of rubbing shoulders with the titans of the sports world. If this sounds like a collector’s utopia, welcome to the reality Fanatics is set to unfurl this summer at the first ever Fanatics Fest NYC.…

  • Misuse of MLB Star’s Funds for Baseball Cards and Gambling

    Misuse of MLB Star’s Funds for Baseball Cards and Gambling

    In a tale twistier than a knuckleball, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, finds himself at the center of a federal probe, swapped from the baseball diamond to the harsh lights of legal scrutiny. The allegations? Siphoning over $16 million from Ohtani’s ample coffers—not for emergencies or investments, but to feed a voracious gambling appetite and…