Hobby Happenings Week Ending June 7th, 2019 – 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 PSA, Sports Collectors Digest, TMZ, Yahoo, Forbes, Beckett Media, Sports Collectors Daily and other sources.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
1964 Jim Brown Game Used Jersey
CRIME NEWS
Thousands in Reward Money Offered in San Antonio Card Shop Burglary – Police in San Antonio are still looking for a man who broke into a local sports card shop and stole $30,000 worth of new products last month. FULL STORY
MEMORABILIA NEWS
Newly Uncovered 1969 Ernie Banks Jersey Coming to SCP Auctions – Obtained by a team executive in 1969, it is one of the rarest jerseys of all 500 Home Run Club members. FULL STORY
VINTAGE NEWS
Top Rated 1915 Cracker Jack Set Break Nets $1.4 Million – Second ranked on the PSA Set Registry, sale doubles pre-auction estimate. FULL STORY
AUTOGRAPH NEWS
See the most recent updates to signers at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention – FULL LIST
GRADING NEWS
PSA and PWCC Marketplace Make Statements Regarding Recent “Trimming” Stories
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Topps Releases Star Wars Living Set – Plenty of characters from the saga means a long run for fans and collectors. FULL STORY
MANUFACTURER NEWS
Leaf Trading Cards – The company announced that the planned inclusion of Joey Bart autographed cards in 2018 Leaf Trinity Baseball has been cancelled because the cards were lost by the shipping carrier.
Panini America – The company announced that the release date for Victory Lane Racing has been pushed back one week to June 21st. Originally included as part of the company’s annual Father’s Day Promotion, Panini is promising an addition 32 Father’s Day packs for each case that was pre-ordered. They will ship separately when Victory Lane releases.
Topps – Topps is asking for collectors to vote for their favorite flagship design by decade for an insert set in 2020 Topps Series 1. VOTE NOW
MODERN NEWS
RARE Michael Jordan Logoman at Heritage Auctions – This card is one of just three Logoman cards ever produced from his playing days. It’s one of the most iconic modern cards ever made and is expected to sell well into six figures. ITEM PREVIEW
AUCTION NEWS
For Sale: Rare $1.5M Babe Ruth Home Run Bat He Notched Like A Gunslinger – One of only a few known to exist and the first to come to auction in over 20 years. FULL STORY
BUSINESS NEWS
Fanatics Acquires Steiner Sports – According to multiple business media outlets, the deal includes Steiner’s name, inventory and some intellectual property but does not include Steiner’s athlete contracts. MORE DETAILS
JUST FOR FUN
Woman Dumps Husband’s Valuable Collection After Spotting Him at Game with Mystery Blond – Justice is sweet revenge for betrayed wife. FULL STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending June 7th, 2019
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