Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – Here is a look at hobby stories from around the web over the last two weeks. Find out the latest in business news, player spotlights, vintage, grading, auctions, sports memorabilia and more. Stories from Steiner Sports, Sports Collectors Daily, Beckett Media, Squirrol.com, Auction Report and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Okay, the ref didn’t die, but iconic college basketball coach Bob Knight did have some fun with this inscription. For better or for worse, one of Bob Knight’s most memorable moments came on February 23, 1985 when he took a chair from the Indiana Hoosiers bench in a game against Purdue and threw it across the court at the ref. VIA STEINER
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – GRADED NEWS
Changes to Beckett Grading Turnaround Time Guarantees – Here is what to expect and how the changes may impact you. FULL DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – PLAYER NEWS
Aaron Rodgers Signed Autographs for Salvation Army Donations – Event limited to 200 people on first-come, first-served basis; Rodgers matched each donation made during the signing. Story
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – AUCTION NEWS
Battle Flag at Omaha Beach Sells at Auction – The U.S. flag that accompanied U.S. soldiers that stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day on June 6th, 1944 has sold at auction. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS
Top 10 Most Valuable Celebrity Autographs – One of the longest known hobbyies has always been collecting autographs. Well before athletes, celebrities and politicians were the preferred signers to get. So whom’s is the most valuable? FIND OUT
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – SPORTS MEMORABILIA NEWS
Most coveted World Series Press Pin Ever Offered Will Debut at Heritage Auctions – The traditional press pin has always been highly collectible and this example is the most rare of all. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – CRIME NEWS
Prosecutor in High Profile Sports Memorabilia Fraud Case Storms Out of Courtroom – The drama in this case out of northeast Ohio seems never ending. WATCH
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – VINTAGE CARD NEWS
New Cracker Jack Find Has a Family History – Just Collect has acquired a large stash of 1914-15 Cracker Jack cards with a unique story. READ
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – COLLECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Mickey Mantle Collector’s Guide Set for Release – A new book written by a collector of Mickey Mantle baseball cards is about to hit the market. “The Mickey Mantle Card Collector’s Guide” is a 256-page paperback volume written by avid collector Bill Wilen. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – BUSINESS NEWS
Changes Coming to eBay Bucks Program – Here’s what you need to know. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending December 16th, 2016 – JUST FOR FUN
2016 Was a Record Breaking Year – In PSA’s listing of highest prices ever paid, 7 of the 23 categories set new records during the 2016 calendar year, including the three categories shown below. FULL LIST
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