Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 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 ESPN, PSA, eBay, Forbes, Sports Collectors Daily and other sources.

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK

A Beautiful Sight! – Rare Uncut Sheet 1934 Goudey Baseball Cards – Featuring Lou Gehrig & Henry “Hank” Greenberg (H/T Baseball by @Bsmile)

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – BUSINESS NEWS

eBay Signs Agreement to Acquire Terapeak – The acquisition of longtime eBay API technology licensee, Terapeak, will allow access to the company’s tools, data, analytics and insights to help sellers better manage and grow their businesses on eBay. FULL DETAILS

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – MEMORABILIA NEWS

Groundskeeper’s Son Consigns Plate from Thomson’s Homer – An amazing artifact from a legendary game – the very home run plate that Thomson touched to complete his euphoric journey around the bases—is about to be offered at auction. DETAILS

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – TCG NEWS

Pokémon is NO Joke as Recent Sale Suggests – A completely PSA-graded, 1999 1st Edition set sold for $98,400 recently. PSA has graded approximately 200,000 Pokémon cards in 2017, which is nearly 3x the total number of Star Wars cards graded in company history.

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – AUCTION NEWS

Yankees’ original scouting report on Derek Jeter sells for $102,000 – The famed Heritage Auctions company, sold the original one-page report with two carbon copies, which more than doubled its pre-auction estimate of $50,000.

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – FYI

How to Scan Your Cards Like a Professional – A picture speaks a thousand words. With today’s abundant use of rainbow foilboard and dynamic technology, getting the right photo for modern cards can be tricky . . . until now. FULL DETAILS

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS

Joyful Collector Recovers His Long-Lost Baseball Autograph Albums – A treasured keepsake, long thought lost, makes its way home to collector. STORY

Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 15th, 2017 – JUST FOR FUN

Babe Ruth Saves The Show ~ “Boys – Girls – Get My Swell Baseball Gifts! See Free Offer Below” (1935 Quaker Comics Ad) (H/T Baseball by @Bsmile)

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