Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 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 The San Diego Tribune, ESPN, Forbes, Sports Collectors Daily, Beckett Media, Auction Report and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Kris Bryant Voted by Fans to be Designated Card #1 in 2017 Topps Series 1 Baseball – A very well deserved honoring for the reigning N.L. MVP and current World Series Champion.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – SHOW NEWS
Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest 2017: Time, Date, Location, Event Details, and Players to Appear – Over a dozen players are scheduled to sign, including some BIG names. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – PLAYER NEWS
A Glimpse at Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Collection – Most celebrities, entertainers and athletes are in fact themselves collectors to some degree. Here’s a look at Dale Earnhardt Junior’s personal collection. WATCH
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS
Signed Mickey Mantle Cards Double In Value Over Past Year – Vintage cards signed by “The Mick” are quickly escalating in price as explained in this article in Forbes. Collector and contributor David Seideman has the full details on why. READ
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – AUCTION NEWS
Extremely rare, signed Joe DiMaggio postcard sold for $32k this past weekend. It marks only the second time that one of these particular cards has been offered. H/T PSA
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – COLLECTOR NEWS
One Collector Not Giving Up on Chargers – Despite the team’s recent decision to leave its long-time home of San Diego, one collector is keeping the faith. And his collection. WATCH & READ
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – SPORTS MEMORABILIA NEWS
This unused ticket from Super Bowl III recently set a record for a single sports ticket sold at auction, fetching $59,098. That’s a LOT of scratch! (H/T @PSACard)
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – VINTAGE CARD NEWS
Amazing Find! – A huge, rare baseball tobacco ad piece is discovered inside the wall of old building. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – BUSINESS NEWS
Long Time Hobby Dealer, Alan, “Mr. Mint” Rosen Passes Away – A staple in the hobby for many years with his table at the very entrance of the National Sports Collectors Convention, everyone one remembers Mr. Mint. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending January 27th, 2017 – JUST FOR FUN
How many hobby related tattoos have you seen? Would you get some card ink yourself? (H/T Andy Broome A.K.A @CardGrader)
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