Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 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 Beckett Media, Heritage Auctions, New York Times, Cardboard Connection, Sports Collectors Daily and other sources.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – PHOTO OF THE WEEK
This 1947 Jackie Robinson jersey sold for a record $2,050,000. In fact, it becomes the first non-Babe Ruth jersey to reach $2,000,000.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – BUSINESS NEWS
Fanatics, Maker of Sports Apparel, Thrives by Seizing the Moment – The company has evolved into a game-changing powerhouse in the sports memorabilia market. READ
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – LEGAL NEWS
Law of Cards: 2017 Court Battle Between Upper Deck and Leaf – On Nov. 21st, Upper Deck sued Leaf, targeting Leaf cards which contain memorabilia from exclusive Upper Deck athletes such as Michael Jordan, Bobby Orr, Patrick Roy, and Wayne Gretzky. DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – MODERN NEWS
MASSIVE Hit Pulled from 2017 Topps Luminaries – The 1-of-1 Hit Kings Ultimate Booklet Card with 40 autographs has been pulled and listed on eBay. The asking price? $30K SEE LISTING
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – PLAYER NEWS
Troy Aikman Disputes Authenticity of UCLA Game-Worn Jersey – A listing by Heritage Auctions has Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman seeing red and voiced his concern on Twitter. Heritage is standing its ground.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – AUCTION NEWS
MLB Official Scorecard from Don Larsen’s Perfect Game Up for Bid – In only 97 pitches, Don Larsen completed the impossible, a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. This official scorecard from that magical Game 5 derives from New York Mirror sportswriter & official scorer Gus Steiger who had Larsen sign it as well. MORE DETAILS
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT
Buffalo Fan’s Massive Bills Collection at Center of New Museum Exhibit – Meet the super-collector who has amassed his immense collection of Buffalo Bills memorabilia over a 50-year period, donated it to the Buffalo History Museum last year. Now, it’s on display. READ & WATCH
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – MEMORABILIA NEWS
Aaron Judge Game-Worn Jersey Sells for Massive Sum – The jersey that American League Rookie of the Year, Aaron Judge wore when he broke Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs at Yankee Stadium sold by Steiner Sports this week for $90,676.95.
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – CRIME NEWS
Mortgage Fraudster’s Collection Goes to Auction – The Burlington County (NJ) Prosecutor’s Office is holding an auction of sports memorabilia confiscated from a local mortgage broker who defrauded customers. READ MORE & WATCH
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – JUST FOR FUN
Imagine being a kid in 1910s country of baseball, falling asleep on this Ferguson Bakery pennant pillow top–field of dreams of Cobb, Wagner, Mathewson, Johnson…. (H/T @PulpEphemera)
Hobby Happenings Week Ending November 24th, 2017 – MORE JUST FOR FUN
Red Schoendienst checks out Hartland Statues of his Milwaukee #Braves teammates Warren Spahn & Eddie Mathews (November 18, 1959) (H/T @Bsmile)
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