Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 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, Sports Collectors Digest, The Orange County Register, Beckett Media, PSA, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NFLPA, Auction Report, Sports Collectors Daily and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
This Joe Jackson photo, once part of his own scrapbook, is one of hundreds up for bid this weekend. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – BUSINESS NEWS
Ezekiel Elliott Surges To Top of Year-end NFLPA Top 50 Player Sales List – The NFL Player’s Association reports that it is the first time a rookie has topped the annual list. FULL STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – SHOW NEWS
Pittsburgh Show Returns This Weekend – The 35th edition of the long-running Pittsburgh Spring Spectacular returns this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with approximately 250 tables of sports cards and memorabilia and more than two dozen autograph guests. MORE DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – MEDIA NEWS
TV’s Pawn Stars Adds Well Known Sports Memorabilia Expert to Cast – Dan Wulkan of Memory Lane Auctions has already shot three episodes, the first of which will air Monday, May 22nd. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – PLAYER NEWS
The Journeyman Reliever With the Hall-of-Fame Baseball-Card Collection – Pat Neshek of the Philadelphia Phillies boasts a collection worth seven figures, with a specialty in collecting complete sets. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – CRIME NEWS
What Was Unusual About Tom Brady’s Stolen Super Bowl Jersey? He Got It Back – Rash of high-profile memorabilia thefts a source of concern in collecting community. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – VINTAGE NEWS
Partial Box of 1948 Bowman Baseball Discovered – What appears to be the only surviving partial box of 1948 Bowman baseball packs has been discovered and consigned to Mile High Card Company’s June Auction. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – AUTOGRAPH NEWS
NFL Rookies to Sign 160,000 Autographs at Rookie Premiere – It is one of the biggest marketing activations in the hobby. The NFLPA’s Rookie Premier presented by Panini America. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – MODERN CARD NEWS
New York Yankees’ Slugger, Aaron Judge, MLB’s Hottest Rookie – As the list of Aaron Judge Rookie Cards grows, here’s an updated look. READ
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – MEMORABILIA NEWS
Treasured Historic Baseball Documents – The 74-pages that created professional baseball can be yours for about $3 million. DETAILS & WATCH BELOW
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – COLLECTOR SPOTLIGHT
Signed Up for the Challenge – Collector Jason May is determined to do all he can to complete a full set of autographed 1933 Goudey cards. STORY
Hobby Happenings Week Ending May 19th, 2017 – JUST FOR FUN
SCD Looks Back at The Natural – The dramatic film starring Robert Redford, stands the test of time more than 30 years later. STORY
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