Stolen vintage card collection be on the lookout

[brob28]

Glad to hear it seems this may turn out somewhat better for you. Can you share with us your ideas on how they came to target you? It seems obvious that they knew you had valuable cards. I'm hoping that besides you getting your cards back and your family recovering a sense of security, that other collectors can learn how to avoid this happening to them.

[Kid Poker]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Did you get it back ? Did they do any damage in your house in grabbing the cards ?

They kicked in my doors and busted open my safes. The big safe I was forced to open

Originally Posted by brob28

Glad to hear it seems this may turn out somewhat better for you. Can you share with us your ideas on how they came to target you? It seems obvious that they knew you had valuable cards. I'm hoping that besides you getting your cards back and your family recovering a sense of security, that other collectors can learn how to avoid this happening to them.

I'm not sure how but the card collecting community is quite small. I think it must of been through a card show,shop or someone that knew I collecting that might of overheard something or another and then I was targeted.

[MikeGarcia]

... unless these perps were unarmed underage juveniles they are going away for what amounts to '' Life'' in an Illinois prison.

...in all likelihood this is not the first time they've committed a serious crime , a felony ; so as more wretched details come out , the list of crimes is escalating to include armed home-invasion robbery , kidnapping , the assaults/batteries , grand theft etc. etc.---

...thanks for keeping us posted ; if they're caught alive , our tax dollars will be feeding them for at least 20-to-40....hang in there...

[Kid Poker]

UPDATE:

Some really awesome people in our hobby. Steve Hart from Baseball Card Exchange turned in all the cards he purchased as well as went out and bought back one he sold on Ebay. A real class act and one of the best in the business.

Gotbaseballcards.com turned in most of my graded 1964 Topps set.

A great card shop out in Indianapolis turned in a good amount high end vintage cards including my Clemente 55 Rc with others but I haven't had time to see them yet. There have been others out there that have have shown great intergrity and honorably turned in my cards. In time when they allow me I will make sure to give them the kudos and shout out they all deserve.

Still missing most of my 56 Topps registry set as well as most of my graded Mantles. The search continues.....


The card Steve Hart bought back from Ebay for me

[the 'stache]

Wow, Steve is such a good guy. I've heard so many great things about him since returning to the hobby a few years ago. I look forward to doing business with him.

I'm glad that you've already gotten some of these cards back. When you do know what you have back, please update the list. I'm also thrilled to know that some of the creeps involved have been caught. These guys are going to rot in jail for a long, long time.

How are you doing?

[brob28]

This seems eerily similar to your incident. Scary stuff. http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...home-invasion/

[Kid Poker]

Update-
It has been two months since that horrible day where I was assaulted at home and my collection stolen. I wanted to provide an update as best as I’m allowed to without interfering with the investigation. I’m physically healed but still suffer from PTSD as lack of sleep, panic attacks and constant over reactions are part of my daily life. I have recently completed the course and have CCL but I’m still constantly still looking over my shoulder. I’ve attended a few meetings to get physiological help but stopped attending for no particular reason. My family and kids keep my spirits alive and are a mountain of support.

The authorities have been have made huge leaps in the case since day one. They are still deeply engaged in this investigation and now have all my stolen cards in a special database that they use to track, trace and pursue leads. Roughly 30-40% of my collection has been returned to authorities and remains in the evidence room until the case is closed. I’m still amazed at some of the great folks we have in our hobby despite all the negativity that I see in our industry. I’m guilty of being negative in the past about sports cards but after this horrible ordeal I’ve been through it really has ignited my faith in our hobby and the good of people.

I wanted to thank the following for voluntarily offering their help with the investigation and returning a large bulk of my collection as I can never thank these folks enough. As far as we know my collection made it across at least six states and without the cooperation of each person in those states there we be in a dead lock with the investigation.

- Andy Albert of Baseball Card Exchange along with other collectors in Indianapolis.
- Steve Hart of BBCE in Schererville, IN
- Joe of gotbaseballcards.com in GA
- James Osborne from Legendary Sports Limited in OH
- Ebay Seller Megsnbacon2014 in FL
There are many others as I will release them when I can.

I have updated my Photobucket on the front page with cards still missing and would be extremely grateful if you could help turn over any information if you have seen those cards.
http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/jp...?sort=3&page=1
Thanks as I will provide another update when I can. Dan