Hobby Happenings: Paul Skenes Trade Offer, $19M Mantle, 10-Year Redemption – 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: Paul Skenes Trade Offer, $19M Mantle, 10-Year Redemption
⚾ Pittsburgh Pirates Make Mega Trade Offer for Paul Skenes’ 1-of-1 MLB Debut Patch
The Pirates’ trade offer for the 1/1 Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch card generated huge publicity and drove sales of Topps Chrome Update over the weekend. It’s a continued focus on rare chases that seems to be Fanatics’ strategy for growth >>>> https://t.co/9DuvVdDOA6 pic.twitter.com/CXIT1Jq6FG
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 18, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
⚾ Exceptionally Rare Babe Ruth Rookie Card Heading to REA
A serendipitous meeting at a garage sale led to a find of incredible vintage baseball cards, including two never before seen Morehouse Baking Babe Ruth rookie cards >>> https://t.co/Z7FZ6L7zAs pic.twitter.com/ze4AtaEYCA
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 13, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
✅ PSA Eliminates Line Item Declared Value Submission Requirement
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
— Sports Card Investor (@SportsCardInv) November 15, 2024
Per @natsturner, you no longer need to enter a declared value for each item you submit on the Online Submission Center.
Now, every item is automatically insured up to the maximum value allowed for the selected service level. pic.twitter.com/r0F1jQhe2c
Source Link – Nat Turner
⚾ Rare PSA 8.5 Copy of Toughest 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Cards at Auction
It’s been 14 years since a copy that matches this Goudey Babe Ruth card has been up for auction. Now, @FanaticsCollect has one in its current sale: https://t.co/dZ31m4k2W3 pic.twitter.com/Z0snltYhLB
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 14, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
⚖️ Chairman of Beckett Collectibles Parent Company Pleads Guilty to $2B Fraud Scheme
BGS Owner Pleads Guilty to $2B Fraud and Money Laundering Schemehttps://t.co/vXiI1GHeky pic.twitter.com/tWNDAhnd0I
— RattlePokemon (@RattlePokemon) November 18, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
📬 USPS to Raise Package Rates in January: Ground Advantage to Rise by Average of 4 Percent
USPS Ground Advantage rates are going up by nearly 4 percent on average in January as the Postal Service announces shipping rate hike.https://t.co/wRBixBIhDa
— EcommerceBytes (@EcommerceBytes) November 18, 2024
Source Link – eCommerce Bytes
🏀 1998 Eastern Finals Michael Jordan Jersey Tops $1 Million
1998 Eastern Finals Michael Jordan Jersey Tops $1 Million >>> https://t.co/SPjoFvx85f pic.twitter.com/yDZivrLzHN
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 17, 2024
Source Link – Collect Media
⚾ Owner of PSA 10 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Turns Down $19M Offer
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) November 17, 2024
On a recent podcast, Patrick Bet-David revealed he made a $19 MILLION OFFER on a copy of a PSA 10 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card. 🤯
Bet-David goes on to say that the undisclosed seller DECLINED the offer.
This would have broken the record for the most… pic.twitter.com/dP9WptwpMA
Source Link – The Iced Coffee Hour
🚨 Crime News: Man Allegedly Fractured Other Man’s Skull During Argument Over Baseball Cards
A 1928 Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig signed photo turns up in Louisville…one man is in jail and the other in the hospital after a card argument…gamers from the Clippers new arena debut go on the block…and the Eagles’ new memorabilia partnership is underway >>> https://t.co/uByXF3zW5G pic.twitter.com/FQ4Dx57JiY
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 15, 2024
Source Link – WJAC TV New – NBC Channel 6 – PA
🚨 Crime News: Police Have Suspect in Gretzky Jersey Theft
Mounties on the hunt, have suspect in case of stolen $400,000 Wayne Gretzky jersey >>>> https://t.co/IYsCFSdqlQ
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 15, 2024
Source Link – Toronto Sun
🤝 Nat Turner Joins GameStop Board of Directors
Notes: Fanatics Orlando Show Now a No-Go; George McGinnis Collection to Auction; Nat Turner Joins GameStop Board >>> https://t.co/cIclYXzKFO pic.twitter.com/TQvhcMXYMP
— Sports Collectors Daily (@SportsCollector) November 19, 2024
Source Link – Sports Collectors Daily
🏀 Panini Signs Paige Bueckers to an Exclusive, Multi-Year Trading Card Deal
The next generation of greatness on the court, and in the hobby.
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) November 19, 2024
We’re incredibly excited to announce an exclusive multi-year trading card partnership with @PaigeBueckers1. #WhoDoYouCollect pic.twitter.com/YxC6c6Ixen
Source Link – Panini America
🎄Chevy Chase Celebrating 35th Anniversary of Christmas Vacation
Quick Shoutout to our good friend @ChevyChaseToGo ‼️
— Leaf Trading Cards (@Leaf_Cards) November 19, 2024
These special edition 35th anniversary sets are now on sale on his website!
Go get yours NOW while you can!
🔗 https://t.co/rzbTdbNiBz pic.twitter.com/8EKgjT8Qhv
Source Link – Chevy Chase
🏇 Leaf Signs Exclusive Licensing Deal with the National Thoroughbred League
🚨 Big News Alert! 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce that Leaf is now the official trading card partner of the NTL! Get ready for an epic lineup of cards. This is just the beginning—stay tuned for exclusive sneak peeks and product drops. 🏆✨
— Leaf Trading Cards (@Leaf_Cards) November 20, 2024
Who’s ready to collect greatness? pic.twitter.com/HOGQifNsW3
Source Link – Leaf Trading Cards
⚾ Japanese Baseball Legend Sadaharu Oh Comes to Topps
We’re excited to announce that Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh has autographs in various Topps products for the first time ever. pic.twitter.com/8AUBqsDWSD
— Topps (@Topps) November 20, 2024
Source Link – NA
⚾ Newly Discovered Piedmont Cigarette Carton Coming to Auction
A newly discovered carton of T206-era cigarette packs has surfaced for the first time at @REAOnline.
— Will Stern (@Will__Stern) November 21, 2024
It could be one of the most significant discoveries in recent hobby history.
My story for @cllctMedia: https://t.co/fkwzGD6G4j
Source Link – Collect Media
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