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The dominoes are starting to fall. After devastating news that Marx Cards burned collectors for over $1,000,000 in cards last week … we’re starting to see cracks in other sports card businesses that burst onto the scene over the past 2 years. Semi-popular sports card marketplace StarStock put out the dreaded “restructuring … but your…
Small subscription website Collector Crate (update: the site no longer works) has stopped responding to customer emails as of the month of April 2015. The website was founded on July 17, 2014. The business model was selling subscriptions, ranging from $29.99-$99.99. Each month you’d receive a random mix of sports card packs and other items. Here…
I’ve spent the last few weeks watching a multitude of “group breakers” on Vaughn Live hawk their items for sale. The group breakers are performing the break, live, on the free streaming website. There is a chat box so that everyone watching can comment or bargain with the breaker. On any given night, there…
Becoming a sports card manufacturer would be tough. Could you imagine going up in front of the investors on Shark Tank pitching a new line of sports cards? You’d probably be laughed off the floor. Considering that entry into the major sports card market is regulated, meaning, if you don’t get a license with one…
Universal Distribution Retailer Summit Monday – June 18, 2012 Details: Universal Distribution Marriott Hotel – Montreal, Canada Hotel Information Link Universal Distribution is one of the leading distributors of sports and gaming related products in all of Canada. On Monday June 18, 2012 Universal Distribution will be holding an exclusive retailer summit at the Marriot…
2011 Panini Black Friday Friday November 25, 2011 Special Packs Sent To Hobby Stores Check your local shop for availability Look on eBay: 2011 Panini Black Friday Cards {module 60}2011 Panini Black Friday Base Set Checklist Aaron Rodgers Tom Brady Adrian Peterson Ray Rice Jamaal Charles Andre Johnson Calvin Johnson Steven Stamkos Alexander Ovechkin Sidney…