Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – Here is a look at hobby stories from around the web. Find out the latest in business news, player spotlights, vintage, grading, auctions, sports memorabilia and more.

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Ken Griffey Jr. wasn’t the first player to be pictured wearing their hat backwards during batting practice. Here the great Shoeless Joe Jackson.

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – GRADED CARD NEWS

According to Beckett Grading Services, Senior Grading Analyst, Andy Broome – “These terrible fakes are flooding eBay, and it seems the sellers know exactly what they are doing.”

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – VINTAGE CARD NEWS

Mile High Card Company to Giveaway 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Card – One lucky consignor attending this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, NJ (August 3rd-7th) will walk away with a new treasure. DETAILS

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – AUCTION NEWS

Michael Jordan’s Personal, Game-Issued Original 1985 Jordans Headed to Auction – Wow! The ultimate for any basketball collector or sneaker head. Heritage Auctions has his personal sneakers. He kept them in Mint Condition and even autographed them. FULL DETAILS

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – SPORTS MEMORABILIA NEWS

Ali’s Fight of the Century Gloves Return to Auction – The CEO of Tristar Productions, Jeff Rosenberg, is hoping to cash-in on an investment he made two years ago. DETAILS

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – BUSINESS NEWS

eBay Item Description Can Mean the Difference Between Fortune and Failure –  An auction for a Ty Cobb baseball card shows the importance of writing the right description. STORY

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – COLLECTOR SPOTLIGHT

Collector Pursues Player Autographs on One-of-a-Kind Art – Some collectors are just happy to get a signature of their favorite athlete or celebrity. Not this guy. READ

Hobby Happenings Week Ending July 15th, 2016 – CRIME NEWS

BUSTED! – Southern California Detectives Find Stash of Stolen Collectibles – Estimated value of stolen memorabilia estimated at tens of thousands of dollars. STORY

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