Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – Here is a look at hobby stories from around the web over the last week. Find out the latest in business news, player spotlights, vintage, grading, auctions, sports memorabilia and more. Stories from PSA, TRISTAR Productions, Sports Collectors Daily, Beckett Media and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Lou Gehrig Hands Job to Babe Dahlgren – STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – SHOW NEWS
Jeff Bagwell First Signing Appearance Since 1999 – Collectors may be able to get autographs of and meet the former Houston Astros’ great at TRISTAR’s 31st Annual Houston Collectors Show. But ONLY if he is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame later this month. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – GRADED CARD NEWS
PSA Set Registry Now Mobile Friendly – It is now possible to organize sets, build collections, and compete with fellow collectors from the convenience of your mobile device, thanks to a new, responsive design to the PSA Set Registry. LEARN MORE
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – PLAYER NEWS
Tony Gwynn’s Hall of Fame Ring Among Items at Auction – The hitting great that left us too soon will be the focus of SCP Auctions current event. Several of the Hall of Famer’s personal items are up for bid. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – AUCTION NEWS
Heritage Reports 2016 Sales of $850M – The company’s third-best year, ever. REPORT
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS
TRISTAR Schedules Phi Slama Jama Reunion – The high-flying Houston Rockets team that thrilled NBA fans in the ’80s will be reunited for an upcoming signing appearance. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – SPORTS MEMORABILIA NEWS
Walter Payton Complete Game-Worn Uniform at Auction – Talk about RARE! Goldin Auctions has in its possession and is currently taking bids on what may be one of the finest known examples from the Bears’ legendary Hall of Famer. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – LEGAL NEWS
Ownership of George Sisler Game-Used Bat in Question – Possession, they say is 9/10th of the law. So it seemed inevitable that the current owner would sue Louisville Slugger for defamation in this bizarre case. FULL STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – DIGITAL NEWS
Upper Deck ePack Announcements – This week at the company’s Certified Diamond Dealer Conference, officials assured attending dealers that certain brands would never be offered on the company’s digital platform ePack. One of those being The Cup.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – VINTAGE CARD NEWS
Highest Graded Sandy Koufax RC Should Shatter Record – This 1955 Topps Koufax rookie heralds the arrival of an unparalleled star, as with this example, none graded higher. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – BUSINESS NEWS
eBay offering 10% Off on Purchases of $200 or More – Hurry, offer only lasts until January 16th, 2017. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 13th, 2017 – JUST FOR FUN
Topps is Returning to the Comics Book Business – The company has announced plans to build on the success of the Garbage Pail Kids property with a new line of comic books. STORY
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