Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 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 Parade Magazine, Sports Collectors Daily, Auction Report and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – VINTAGE CARD NEWS
Legacy and Impact of Jefferson Burdick Lives On – The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, houses one of the most comprehensive collections of tobacco and early era gum cards in existence. FULL STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – GRADED CARD NEWS
T206 Joe Doyle Error Card Sells for $160,000 – One of only 12 known examples. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – AUCTION NEWS
Goldin Auctions’ Summer Premier Auction See NET Sales of $5.8M – Over 1,500 lots were up for bid in one of the hobby’s most high-profile auctions of the summer. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS
When Mickey Mantle Autographs Cost an Outrageous $18 – Given the recent selling prices of his autographs, it’s hard to believe as recently as 1989, that The Mick was asking for $18 a signature at local card shows. READ MORE
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – SPORTS MEMORABILIA NEWS
Collection of Ann Meyers Drysdale’s Personal Memorabilia – Another relatively high-profile personal memorabilia collection is heading to the auction block at SCP. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – BUSINESS NEWS
Leading Group Case Breaker Launches Mobile App – The continuing popularity of group case breaking and American’s continued reliance on mobile technology lead to Mojo Breaks development of a mobile app for iOS and Android. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – COLLECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Meet the World’s Leading Ichiro Collector – A member of the popular message board, Freedom Cardboard, user “icollectichiro” has amassed an AMAZING collection. CHECK IT OUT
Hobby Happenings Week Ending August 19th, 2016 – JUST FOR FUN
Kansas City Police Connect With Local Youth Through Baseball Cards – In partnership with Topps and the Kansas City Royals, area youth were treated to FREE packs of baseball cards handed out by local police. WATCH
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