If you have some sports cards or perhaps got back into collecting, finding the value of your cards isn’t always the easiest process. It could take going to several websites to find out the value of your sports cards. In this article I will walk you through the many ways to value your cards, both free…
PWCC, the Oregon based sports card consignment seller, has been hit with a lawsuit seeking class action status that claims damages from their illegal shill bidding on eBay exceeds $25,000,000. Gregory Latham filed the lawsuit on September 17, 2021 in Oregon. READ FULL LAWSUIT A lawyer for Latham did not return a message seeking comment. …
Today we discuss the events surrounding PWCC auction house. Today eBay contacted users to inform them that PWCC is guilty of shill bidding and the company cancelled 50,000+ listings. PWCC was the highest grossing seller of trading cards on eBay – and eBay cancelled them like a bad habit. We speculate on the show why…
Exclusive Video Not 1, not 2, not 3….. Live Case Break owner Timothy Harmer has been accused of raping someone underage and was hit with multiple felonies. The well known group breaker was arrested April 12, 2021 and charged with third-degree rape, third-degree criminal sex act, sexual misconduct, and use of a child less than…
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A Vice President of a New Jersey drug marketing consultant company is being accused of trimming high end Aaron Rodgers football cards. Dominick Cirigliano, the VP of OptiBrand Rx, appears to be selling several trimmed Rodgers cards on his eBay account domboski2005. Dominick Cirigliano Blowout Forum user, 3124508 on COMC, believes that Cirigliano trimmed and…
Beckett Grading Services (BGS) has confirmed the existence of counterfeit graded card holders. A social media post on November 12, 2020 terrified sports card collectors and sent them scrambling to check their slabs. So far, it’s believed the cards inside the holders are real, but the BGS cases are fake. Exclusive Video On November…
Be careful using Crazy Uncle Auctions! Yes, someone named their business that. According to Net54 user, CJ Dave, over $500,000 worth of items were DUMPED outside his house when they didn’t sell during a Crazy Uncle auction. Several other forum users described problems when buying & selling items. Crazy Uncle is run by Aaron Rothschild,…
You’d think a Facebook group devoted to exposing scammers in the sports card hobby would be a safe place. Think again. In the often shady world of sports cards – things are not always what they seem Last April, disgraced breaker Nathan Burns of Grand Slam Collectibles broke 25 cases of Heroes of Sport –…
Sports Card Exchange owner Luis Papa is suing Panini America and Beckett Grading Services (BGS) over a trimmed 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady autograph rookie card. Papa is seeking damages of at least $200,000 and an additional amount for mental anguish. Card dorks are a special breed. Louis Papa Here is the backstory on the…
On another quarantined edition of The Sports Card Show Podcast we are joined again by Ryan @SportsCardNews. We discuss Topps & Panini delaying products because of the virus. What impact has it had on the Hobby? Is previously released wax selling better? Colin talks about a site he’s been selling Topps baseball boxes on. We…
On today’s special “quarantined” edition of the Sports Card Show Podcast, Colin is joined by Ryan & we discuss the dramatic turn in the trading card market as cards & almost all activity is put on pause for the Coronavirus. First we discuss being called as EXPERT WITNESS in the Upper Deck vs Leaf trial….
Hear ye, hear ye! The honorable Upper Deck Trading Card Company is seeking the expert testimony of Sports Card Radio owners Colin and Ryan Tedards. In UD’s prolonged court battle with rival card company Leaf Trading Cards, the Tedards twins could be the key to knocking out CEO Brian Gray forever. In a dramatic response,…
On today’s show we discuss some of the new sets that have gone live including 2020 Topps Heritage and Optic Basketball. If you feel these sets are overpriced or out of your budget, I give you some tips on how to acquire the cards. Sports Cards are RED HOT!! Like stocks, homes or anything for…
Gary Vaynerchuk has caught the trading card bug. Like the Coronavirus, he’s been spreading it via social media postings and influencing his many followers to do the same. For some, it’s welcomed attention for the industry. For others, it’s “too much power” and must be put to an end! Take for example this post from…
On today’s show we discuss the 2020 Topps Industry Conference with Ryan @SportsCardNews who attended the even for the second year in a row. We discuss what types of things you could expect if you attend the show in the future, including giveaways, athlete appearances and takeaways you can learn. We discuss an altercation between…
News, insight and coverage from the 2020 Topps Industry Conference, February 23-25, 2020. Ryan returns to his old stomping grounds to see what is happening in the world of sports cards. PODCAST: Show #231 2020 Topps Industry Conference Recap Show Tuesday 1:49 pm Group Breakers don’t make money breaking Topps Transcendent Baseball. Sales don’t equal…
On today’s show I talk about setting a hobby budget – mainly because I saw a tweet last week that really made it evident people aren’t doing this. Basically a guy said he could have bought a Jordan Auto and LeBron RC for how much he spent on breaks – instead he had base he…
Eric Savoy has had enough! Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), PWCC Marketplace (PWCC) and Rick Probstein (Probstein123) have all been named in a class action lawsuit regarding the grading and sale of trimmed sports cards. > Read Full Class Action Doc The lawsuit contends that PSA knowingly grades altered and trimmed cards. PSA CEO Joe Orlando…
On today’s show we discuss the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and why he was so extraordinary. Listen To Show #229 Right Click To Save/Download Click To Play In Your Browser Stitcher: Stitcher Page iTunes: Subscribe on iTunes
Former MLB pitcher Phil Hughes said on Twitter he might be done with sports card “group breaks” after haters accused him of being shady during a 2019 Topps Transcendent Baseball break. > Watch Full Video > Phil’s Pulls eBay Account YouTube user George Bozinovski pointed out that the video cuts out during the break. The…
More sports card dealers are getting exposed for their involvement in altering and trimming cards. As far back as 2006, Charles “Charlie” Barokas of Mercer Island, Washington has been accused of card trimming. News of the scam broke on the Blowout Forum. Sports Card Radio reached out to Barokas for comment through eBay. Barokas denies…
Card collectors everywhere are SHOOK that their “investments” may be taking a nose dive. News of golden boy Mike Trout allegedly using HGH has sent card collectors to social media and forums to clock in and defend the MLB star. > Mike Trout Cards For Sale Blowout Forum has a thread that drips with fanboys…
Small Traditions LLC owner David Thorn is being accused of some big time card trimming. Blowout Forum member, 3124508 on COMC, lays out significant evidence that shows many before and after items that have been trimmed or altered by Thorn. > Original Forum Thread 3124508 on COMC is the same forum member who has helped…
The ‘Jersey Shore’ of sports card breakers has lost his mind. Platinum Card Breaks got called out for putting this 1/1 Prizm Lauri Markkanen inside a one touch so the edges get mashed. Triggered by online haters, Platinum Card breaks allegedly purchased the card for $600. Only to then rip it up on Instagram Live…
Ryan talks with Big Shep, @BigShep79, the host of the About The Cards podcast. A wide range of topics are discussed. What is it like hosting a weekly live podcast? Should shows talk about controversial topics? Shep has a massive George Brett card collection, how does he keep it organized and how much does he…
On today’s show we discuss the changes we’ll make to the show in 2020. You’ll find more in-depth episodes at www.sportscardradio.com/premium Going forward, this podcast will be (mainly) shorter and less in-depth. Today I discuss Luka Doncic and Zion being hurt. A former NFL player being accused of card trimming. Brian Gray goes off again! And with…
Former NFL player Evan Mathis has been accused of trimming sports cards. News of the scandal broke on the Blowout Forum website. Mathis is accused of selling trimmed cards through eBay consignors including: >COMC eBay Account>Probstein123 eBay Account>PWCC (Kicked off eBay) Most card trimmers use PWCC, Probstein and COMC to sell their questionable inventory. One…
On today’s podcast, a company blow-hard threatens to sue Sports Card Radio AGAIN! Hint: He’s threatened to sue me before! NFL Rookies blow ass … sort of. Lots of QB’s going down for the count Eli, Big Ben, Cam, Luck, Darnold, brees, Trubisky are all hurt or basically retired. Did DA Card World scam me out of…
On today’s show we discuss some strategies I’ve used to sell on COMC and Amazon. Finally we conclude the show talking more about the card trimming and PSA’s latest conference call with investors. Here are some topics I discuss about buying/selling on COMC. Always make offers Auto accept 20% off Be the lowest price to…
Sports Card Radio recently obtained an anonymous letter from a believed PSA insider. Any pictures or links were added only for context, and were not included in the original document. ********************* Live from Santa Ana. Every grader that works for a TPG (third party grader) signs a Non Disclosure Agreement. Every TPG operates like a…
Today on the Sports Card Show Podcast, we discuss the latest in the card trimming scandal – including the Washington Post confirming the FBI is investigating. PWCC has finally lawyered up and it’s gotten REAL quiet around the hobby. Brian Gray, Brent, even Gary Moser were talking – now it’s crickets. Finest, Pro Debut, S2,…
Buyer beware as another veteran sports card dealer has been exposed for selling trimmed cards. A post on the Blowout Forum accuses RBI Sports Inc owner Rod Iman of buying & selling cards that have been trimmed. Evidence of card altering was provided by the same forum user, 3124508 on COMC, who has been at…
Another card trimmer has been exposed on the Blowout Forum, this time it’s Metro Sports owner Brandon Taing. Forum user 3124508 on COMC provided evidence of several cards believed to be trimmed and showed PSA submission data that can link the cards back to Taing. The same technique has been used to expose card trimmers…
Guys….. you can’t just make your own Zion Williamson cards, sell them on eBay, and think you can get away with it. That is what Burlingame, CA card shop owner Steven Teani of Kollectorsvault has been doing and now Panini America popped them with a civil trademark infringement lawsuit. Kollectorsvault has made fake cards of Williamson,…
Update: Burge implicated in the Probstein shill bidding scam. – LINK HERE When it comes to being a sports card scammer, Kevin Burge can do it all. The Mooresville, North Carolina dealer has been accused of forging autographs, faking patch cards, and trimming cards as far back as 2003. In addition to the card doctoring,…
The promotional offers from Leaf Trading Cards during The National Sports Collectors Convention may not be what they seem. At the 2018 show in Cleveland, Leaf employee Joe Clemons CLEANED UP when he got at least 43 of 120 serial numbered 1/1 cards that were advertised as a promotion to collectors. Update: A second Leaf…
VIEW ACTIVE CASES HERE FAKE THREATS Mark Sapira.k.a “Hands Shaking”Ex-Topps EmployeeCase Details SOLVED 2013 Topps employee Mark Sapir sent a message to Sports Card Radio that read: “If I ever see you say anything negative about this company (Topps), especially on Twitter, I’ll cut you off for good.” A few months later this guy came…
You know it’s bad when there is an entire Instagram account set up to expose your scams. The IG account appeared after a 100+ page Blowout Forum thread called out sports card loser Eric Bitz of BuyNiceCards.com In the thread, a “three-way” deal that went bad between Bitz and two other card fondlers was discussed. …
Trading card scams, scandals, and shadiness are as common in the hobby as base cards. While many are relatively minor in terms of monetary value, some reach proportions that even the scammers could never have predicted. Card trimming & shill bidding has been widely known within card communities. However the stakes have been raised due…
Brian Deer boasted that in the early 2000’s he was making six figures in cash selling baseball cards. “I didn’t appreciate the money because frankly it had been so easy to make,” Deer wrote in a 2014 social media post. Brian Deer To make some of that money, Deer has been scamming collectors by selling…