Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – Here is a look at hobby stories from around the web. Find out the latest in business news, player spotlights, vintage, grading, auctions, sports memorabilia and more. Stories from the Paul Frasier Collectibles, PSA, Sports Collectors Daily, NBC News, Beckett Media and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Here’s the moment a 9-year-old Katie Ledecky got Michael Phelps’ autograph
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – GRADED CARD NEWS
Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card Sells for Record Price – The only copy of the Great One’s 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee rookie card graded a PSA 10 sold for over $455,000 at Goldin Auction’s Live Premier Auction at the National Sports Collectors Convention. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – VINTAGE CARD NEWS
Dealers Report Strong Sales for Vintage Card Market – Following the conclusion of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City last week, several dealers reported a thriving market. READ
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – AUCTION NEWS
Superman’s Cape the Focus of Auction – An amazing piece of early Hollywood memorabilia is up for auction. A sign that all-things pop culture are cool. FULL DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS
New Book Explores Baseball’s 100 Greatest Autographs – Veteran husband and wife author team, Tom and Ellen Zappala, tackle the subject of baseball’s greats. The book has a forward written by PSA CEO Joe Orlando. The autograph analysis of each subject is written by PSA/DNA’s leading autograph authenticator, Steve Grad. FULL STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – SPORTS MEMORABILIA NEWS
Muhammad Ali’s WBC Championship Belt to Sell at Auction – The title belt Ali won in 1974 is headed to the auction block through Heritage. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – CRIME NEWS
After Long Delays, Mastro Auctions Executive Headed to Prison – The lengthy process that is the U.S. legal system has come to the end for Mark Theotikos. He was convicted for his role in a host of felony cases the former auction giant was found guilty of having committed more than a decade ago. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Mike Trout Leaves Collectors Happy with Post-Game Autograph Signing Session
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 12th, 2016 – COLLECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Tales from the American Football League Autographed Card Collection – One collector documents the role of the early AFL with amazing autograph collection. STORY
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