Fitting that the very first card PSA ever graded was trimmed and they didn’t catch it. Here are just some of the fake, trimmed or altered cards that exist in real PSA or BGS holders. Except for the Vegas Dave card that PSA claims is a fake holder, all of these mistakes could have been…
It’s with great pleasure we drag this clown through the mud. Will Jaimet used to get on Cardboard Connection Radio (now defunct) and hate on @SportsCardRadio. His company, Heroes of Sport took out full page banner ads on Beckett.com and in their magazine. This idiot got other sports card minions to promote him. Sports cards…
Oops they did it again! The Topps website was hacked on November 19, 2018. This isn’t the first time Topps has been hacked. The company has owned up to a previous attack to their site on July 30, 2016. Topps became aware of the newest hack on December 26, 2018. Orders placed on their website…
Kevin Brashear has had enough. He popped Panini America with a civil lawsuit in January over failure to produce redemption cards in a timely manner. It is a beautiful thing to see: Panini America Inc, a lawsuit has been filed against you. Here is the full complaint against Panini – (UPDATED: Amended Complaint from 4/8/2019)…
Someone took a baby wipe to the 2016 Bowman Chrome Juan Soto 1/1 Superfractor Autograph and PSA graded it a 10. Juan Soto Cards For SALE The card was originally evaluated by BGS, and received a 9 with a 9 autograph score. If you look closely, you can see the underline below “Juan” trails off…
The 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention will be the 7th year in a row Sports Card Radio has attended. Here is a look back at some cards we’ve seen over the years and what they might be worth in 2018. 2012 Baltimore Cards 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan RC BGS 9.5 2012 NSCC Price: $4,700 BGS…
The Topps Company has a long history of selling sports cards in the U.S. since the 1950’s. No card company has a more loyal following. With such a long history of card making, mistakes will happen over the years. UPDATE: Topps Mistakes (Fanatics Era) Panini America Scams & Mistakes What you won’t find on this…
EXPLOSIVE details are emerging that show the future of the website Cardboard Connection is in limbo. Cardboard Connection founder & 90% owner Mike Smeth has BRAND NEW FELONY CHARGES against him. Smeth was arrested on February 25, 2018 on the following charges:Possession of a firearm by First Offender ProbationerPossession of Schedule II Controlled Substance (Heroin)Possession…
Ooops he did it again?! Cardboard Connection CEO Mike Smeth violated his probation and was sentenced to 30 days in jail on May 1, 2018. Smeth is currently serving 6 years probation after he plead guilty to Terroristic Threats and Aggravated Assault when he threatened to kill multiple people with a gun in 2016. Smeth…
Facebook Group Breaker, Stefan Otto, is getting ROASTED across the card community for allegedly stealing a card during a break. You can watch for yourself here, with commentary from someone who recorded the action. The theft occurs at around 1:04 in the video. His daughter is in the room as he pulls off the heist….
We all want to go crazy buying cards. Instagram kid, brandonscards1, did just that, getting in over $120,000 in purchases. The only problem? It was his parents money. According to Blowout Cards Forum, brandonscards1’s Dad is GE Chief Investment Officer, Aris Kekedjian. Hopefully Pops takes some time to school his son about discipline investing. Sellers became…
Lots of people talk about investing in sports cards, Vegas Dave actually does it. If there is someone spending more money on modern sports cards email me. Professional sports bettor David Oancea, who is better known as Vegas Dave, has a penchant for buying Derek Carr, Carlos Correa and Mike Trout. In May, he added…
BallQube has announced a new MAP policy and are asking e-commerce re sellers to abide with. This MAP policy will apply to any and all online marketplaces or auction services including Amazon, eBay, Jet, etc. The BallQube MAP Policy took effect April 13, 2018. BallQube Products For Sale on eBay Any e-commerce reseller of BallQube…
40 NFL Rookies from the 2018 NFL Draft class and gather for a 3-day exclusive event in Los Angeles, CA. Date: 5/17/2018 – 5/20/2018 3-day events consists of access to the “Nike Jersey Reveal”, “A Night Out With The Rookies” and the official stadium day photo shoot presented by Panini. This is where new NFL Rookie…
Can you make money going to the the Topps Transcendent Party? For the second year in a row I came out ahead, even with the cost of the pass doubling. Total Sales: $6,884.77Cost of Pass: $5,000Total Fees: $979.33Flight Cost: Southwest PointsHotel: $0Transportation: $50Food: $15 Total Profit: $840.44 Last Years Party Re-Cap (Updated) Full list of…
Waiting for an update on the status of your redemption can be an emotional journey. If it’s a card you really want, the wait can be excruciating. Having pending redemptions can already fray the nerves. Any kind of unsettling event, might cause utter panic. Topps, Panini and Upper Deck all have had their fair share…
Before you send in your Topps cards to be graded by Beckett Grading Services (BGS), you might want to check with Topps first. Collector David Bach got lucky one day when opening a box of 2017 Bowman Chrome Draft. Inside, he found two 2017 Bowman Chrome refractor Aaron Judge cards and a 2017 Kris Bryant Finest Finishes card. These cards…
Hello, Friends….. Yes, I wrote the word friends in the introduction to this letter. This is not a generic “Happy Holidays” letter you probably get hundreds of over the holiday season. I was reflecting on 2017 last night and I realized that I live a very blessed life. I have an amazing family and an…
Former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys star Troy Aikman says a jersey sold by Heritage Auctions is not authentic. On November 18, 2017 someone paid $7,800 for a jersey Heritage Auctions claims Aikman wore during the Aloha Bowl (YouTube) on Christmas day 1987. Aikman weighed in on Twitter. Unless I’m the one selling it, none of my…
Next time you open a Beckett Magazine it might look different. Magazine editors who worked remotely were abruptly let go in October. Baseball editor Dave Sliepka, Football editor David Lee, and Hockey, Basketball & Sports Card Monthly editor Stephen Laroche were all relieved of editor work. Laroche is well known for co-writing the popular Got…
Another day, another group breaker accused of scamming. Hobby store Curveball Sports Cards, Gaming and Collectibles in Michigan is accused of swapping out cards during a group break. Collectors began blowing up Curveball’s Facebook and Twitter pages and subsequently shop owner Mike Wilson deleted some social media accounts associated with the business. See if you…
The Godfather of Group Breaking got hacked! An email from Firehand Cards CEO Chad Redfern sent to customers on August 30th states several customer accounts were tampered with. According to the email, no payment card data or bank account information was impacted. Firehand promises new security features “to ensure nothing like this will ever happen again.” A…
Notorious high stakes gambler David Oancea, who is better known as Vegas Dave, has been making waves in the sports card world. He’s reportedly been throwing around big money buying high end graded cards. Update: In May 2018, Vegas Dave reportedly purchased a Mike Trout Superfractor for $400,000 on eBay. Update: May 2018 – Vegas Dave…
The golden boy of the 2016 NFL Football season has some explaining to do! Collectors have been waiting months for Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott to sign his 2016 Panini Prizm Football rookie cards. When they started to show up in mailboxes, it didn’t take long for questions to be raised. These four Prescott Prizm…
Haters are going to hate. Big Baller Brand owner LaVar Ball signed 200 cards for Leaf Trading Cards and each one is a conversation piece. Leaf listed the cards for $60 each on eBay and sold out in less than a minute. Each buyer got 1 random autograph of Ball.
It’s all out war between Leaf Trading Cards and Upper Deck to sign the best young hockey talents to exclusive contracts. Some Hockey collectors are butt hurt. Leaf Cards owner Brian Gray allegedly sent emails to Upper Deck brash to try and call off the arms race. The emails were posted to the Hobby Insider…
Are you a sports card industry troll? In court documents filed on March 16, 2017, Upper Deck claims industry trolls are hurting its business! Since 2012 Upper Deck has been involved in a dispute with the IRS. One of the more eye-opening court documents is from July 2013 which states Upper Deck had “combined deficiencies exceeding $160…
Group Breaker switches out card during group break.
Blowout Sports Cards Hacked – One Collector Hit For $30K
The top mistakes, blunders, scams and boo-boos in the history of Panini America Trading Cards.
On March 17, 2016 Cardboard Connection CEO Mike Smeth assaulted 3 people with a gun and threatened to kill them! The erratic Smeth was sentenced to 5 years and 12 months probation after pleading guilty on February 9, 2017. Keep in mind, Cardboard Connection CEO Mike Smeth has also been accused of hacking into Panini’s Tracy Hackler and several…
Las Vegas is the land of losers, but not for most who attended the Topps 65th Anniversary Party on January 18th. See Video From Inside Party (YouTube) Topps handed out gifts to the privileged crowd, that in most cases, exceeded the steep price to attend. Over 66 Kris Bryant cards were a part of the swag given to…
Topps better change it’s password quick. Collectors are getting an email from the company saying intruders gained access into the website and stole customer information. Most of the impacted accounts are believed to be users who purchased Topps Now cards. #Now the money Topps made on the cards will be spent on a web security…
The owner of Wheeler Collection (think Prospect Rush) has said his first release, “Legends and Treasures” is officially sold out. As one astute collector on Blowout Forums pointed out, it “only” took a year and a half to sell 84 cases. I remember seeing the Wheeler Collection booth set up at the 2015 National Sports…
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Do hobby shops still exist? Perhaps the few still around will take part in the 2016 Panini Black Friday promotion. The annual promo Panini has run for a few years has really become a tired act. The first couple years there was some buzz around it. In recent years, I don’t think anyone really cares. How…
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