Hobby Happenings: New Card Company, Crime, Rose, Ohtani, Caitlin – 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, legal/crime news and much more.
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Hobby Happenings: New Card Company, Crime, Rose, Ohtani, Caitlin
💻 cllct Partners with eBay Live for New Series of Shows
We’re thrilled to debut our partnership tomorrow with @eBay, as @darrenrovell hosts cllct’s first eBay Live show!
— cllct (@cllctMedia) October 29, 2024
Tune in tomorrow at 6 ET to hear tremendous stories and bid on spectacular items. https://t.co/xfRxdh1kkV pic.twitter.com/QzUSXo1Y0Y
Source Link – Collect Media
🏀 What Will This Caitlin Clark Card Sell For?
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) October 29, 2024
The WNBA Select Caitlin Clark Gold Vinyl 1/1 that was pulled last week by Backyard Breaks just came back as a Dual PSA 10!
Clarks most expensive card is currently her Panini Instant Blue Viper ROTY 1/1 that sold for $97k earlier this month.
How much do… pic.twitter.com/M98NxY5d2o
Source Link – NA
⚾ Lidge’s New Collaboration Recalls Phillies Title
Notes: Bonds’ Last, Ohtani’s 54th HR Balls at Auction; Spike Lee’s Big Buy; Lidge’s New Collaboration Recalls Phils’ Title; More >>>> https://t.co/iQpGTYJ1Jw pic.twitter.com/zKE1tccl6I
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) October 31, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
🏈 Collectors Flocking to Costco for 2024 Panini Donruss Football Bundle Box
Costco’s hottest new item is a box of football cards as collectors flock to the store for the 2024 Panini Donruss Football Bundle Box.https://t.co/SsawtLO73Q
— cllct (@cllctMedia) October 31, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🚨 Major Theft at Kansas City Retailer
Collectible comic books, trading cards worth $60K stolen from Waldo T-Shirts:
— KSHB 41 News (@KSHB41) November 1, 2024
https://t.co/h3nHvODoX9
Source Link – KSHB 41 Kansas City
💲 October’s Top 10 Card Sales
Mickey Mouse beats out Babe Ruth for the third spot on our list of the top 10 cards sales for October.https://t.co/Sn85JPW6nZ
— cllct (@cllctMedia) November 1, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
⚾ Shohei Ohtani Card Sale Sets Another Record
Shohei Ohtani card breaks $500K barrier, new record sale https://t.co/gzRbEVcg7Z
— cllct (@cllctMedia) November 3, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🎄 COMC Preparing for Annual eBay Hobby Holiday Auction Event
COMC is thrilled to enter the holiday season and announce our latest card auction event! You won’t want to miss out on the 2024 Hobby Holiday Auction Event running on eBay December 2nd-8th! We’re excited to assist with your auction sales of all kinds.
— COMC.com – Check Out My Cards (@CheckOutMyCards) November 3, 2024
Be sure to take advantage… pic.twitter.com/DCBtfF1bP0
Source Link – None
🖊️ Document Banning Pete Rose from Baseball Sells for $409k
An original copy of the document that banned Pete Rose from baseball just sold for $408Khttps://t.co/sl0A1oSOOL
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 3, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🔊 National Adds New Dealer Space for 2025 Chicago Show
🚨National Announcement🚨
— The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. (@nsccshow) November 4, 2024
In response to dealer and market demand, The National has listened to your concerns and is taking action to provide table space to first time dealers.
We are excited to announce the expansion of dealer tables for the 2025 Chicago National! We are… pic.twitter.com/XSdi55tw9G
Source Link – NA
📉 Flips & Flops – The Flop of the Week
📉 MASSIVE LOSS 📉
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) November 4, 2024
Last night, we saw the Ja Morant 2019-20 Optic Black 1/1 sell for $18,988 on eBay in a PSA 9.
According to @CardLadder, this is the second time this card has publicly sold, with the first being in 2022 when it sold for $64,802 in a BGS 9.
What are your… pic.twitter.com/Gup0XxSTjJ
Source Link – NA
📈 Flips & Flops – The Flip of the Week
Jalen Brunson rookie card tops $96k in record sale.
— cllct (@cllctMedia) November 4, 2024
Just five years ago, one collector was attempting to sell this exact card for a less than $300.https://t.co/h44CwYPr4I
Source Link – Collect Media
⚖️ Collectable Investor Sues New Ownership
Investor in fractional collectible company Collectable sues to see books after items are moved to New York gallery, new owner allegedly reselling opportunity to invest https://t.co/8vBtbxbWr0
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 4, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🏀 Jordan Playoff Gamer Sells for BIG 💲💲💲
BREAKING: Michael Jordan jersey from 1996-97 season sells for $4.68 million.
— cllct (@cllctMedia) November 4, 2024
This is the first public sale for the jersey, which the consignor purchased directly from the Bulls in 2006.https://t.co/qFhMs9KrST
Source Link – Collect Media
🎉 World’s Largest Card Show This Week
Biggest card show on earth is THIS week 🔥
— Whatnot (@Whatnot) November 5, 2024
Whatnot card show features 6K sellers, 1.5M cards and $100K in giveaways
Enjoy this event from the comfort of your couch on Nov 7-10 pic.twitter.com/upi9KqlfpS
Source Link – Whatnot
✂️ Custom Cards Connect Collectors to Favorite Athletes, Celebrities
Custom cards have been around for a long time, but it didn’t really evolve until @reclaimcustoms made cards as good or as better than the card makers did, as @cllctMedia‘s @Will__Stern reports.https://t.co/Q4z997ykBd
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 6, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🎟️ New from The National, TRISTAR
🚨 Breaking News: You asked, and we listened! We have received numerous requests to announce 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention autograph guests who will make special appearances in the TRISTAR Autograph Pavilion, July 30-August 3, 2025, at the Donald E. Stephens… pic.twitter.com/IEzhRP1O1n
— The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. (@nsccshow) November 6, 2024
Source Link – TRISTAR Productions
🏒 $3.72 Million 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Case Went Unpaid; Will Return to Auction
The Ontario real estate agent who bid and won the $3.7 million full case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey boxes last winter bailed and now the one-of-a-kind case is going back on the auction block >>> https://t.co/rL63y1oJ8m pic.twitter.com/uTla4ff3yJ
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 7, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Digest
🚨 Caught on Video: Burglar Steals Cards from Weekend Flea Market Vendor
Caught on Video: Burglar Steals Cards from Weekend Flea Market Vendor >>> https://t.co/T3YJ4IEakP pic.twitter.com/Q9SMiPZB8z
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 7, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Digest
🥊Jake Paul signs deal with Fanatics for limited-edition cards featuring relics from Tyson fight
Caught on Video: Burglar Steals Cards from Weekend Flea Market Vendor >>> https://t.co/T3YJ4IEakP pic.twitter.com/Q9SMiPZB8z
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 7, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
🏒 Tim Hortons Hockey Card Trade Nights Set for Nov. 7, 14
It’s an old fashioned trading session at your local donut and coffee shop. The 2024-25 Tim Hortons hockey card trade nights bring collectors and families together >>> https://t.co/E6dpgZhsD3 pic.twitter.com/xQU0Mmi0np
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 7, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
💲 Details for COMC Black Friday/Cyber Monday Promotions Announced
🚨 Attention! 🚨 The COMC Black Friday/Cyber Monday Promotions Start Monday, November 25th! 🙌
— COMC.com – Check Out My Cards (@CheckOutMyCards) November 7, 2024
Black Friday marks our busiest season on COMC, with record numbers of buyers and sellers active on the COMC Marketplace. Don’t miss this opportunity to shop millions of discounted… pic.twitter.com/1t6MLpdlve
Source Link – COMC
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