$175K Mays Card Stolen

[GasHouseGang]

This story was being reported this morning. Might be some cards to keep an eye out for at the National.

$175K Mays baseball card reportedly stolen from actor's home
FOX Sports
JUL 28, 2015 12:18a ET

Rob Schneider has made millions as the funny man in movies, particularly in roles opposite Adam Sandler.

But the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member is in no mood to laugh after his house was reportedly burglarized over the weekend, with thieves making off with jewelry, a Cartier watch and the priciest item of all ... a baseball card worth a reported $175,000.

According to TMZ, while Schneider was away in Montreal and his wife and one of his children were out at dinner in Los Angeles on Friday night, burglars broke the glass of a rear sliding-glass door at their Encino home and entered.

Gossip site Wonder Wall confirmed the report, adding that among the items stolen were his wife Patricia’s diamond engagement ring, a Cartier watch, and a handful of baseball cards. Most notable is a mint condition 1951 Bowman Willie Mays card. The story says the card is valued at $175,000 and cites a “source familiar with the investigation” as saying the card is so rare, “it will be difficult or impossible to fence it.”

Other cards reportedly stolen included Topps Willie Mays cards from 1953 and ’71. But, the story says, Schneider’s “main card collection” is kept separate from the Mays cards and that the burglars did not get away with those.

[ullmandds]

51 mays rookie really worth that much?

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

51 mays rookie really worth that much?

Could be. The last one showing in VCP sold over seven years ago for $85k.

Tom C

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Probably the work of some "gypsies."

[darwinbulldog]

Makes me wish I hadn't sold my '51 Bowman Mays for $500. Oh well.

[HexsHeroes]

.

While perhaps not enough to replace everything stolen,
it should have cover some of the cost of a vastly improved
security system and secured home safe.

[ullmandds]

So if this card is removed from said holder...and the corners touched a bit...maybe lowering the grade a notch or two...then reholdered and sold...would it ever be noticed???

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

So if this card is removed from said holder...and the corners touched a bit...maybe lowering the grade a notch or two...then reholdered and sold...would it ever be noticed???

nope.....but big numbers are nice for insurance claims aren't they......


I actually talked to him about cards after a stand up routine at an IMPROV ..he never mentioned an huge interest in Mays..he was engaged at the time and wasn't married to his current wife so not sure how long ago that was...

he had one of the worst stand up acts I ever saw...the only worse act were the 'Farley Brothers' last year who were a lead act for Spade...

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

So if this card is removed from said holder...and the corners touched a bit...maybe lowering the grade a notch or two...then reholdered and sold...would it ever be noticed???

Don't give the thief any ideas!!!