ALERT....huge, huge BB card collection theft....UPDATED

[tedzan]

Jim D

My fault, I should have elaborated more than just saying "disabled". They cut wires and disrupted the alarm electronics.

I think the thieves are more "professional" than we are surmising. They knew what was high value in BB cards that they
took. They left behind many Non-Sports sets, Football sets, and miscel. cards. They also stole antiques and jewelry.

Now, it remains to be seen how "smart" they will be in unloading these stolen goods ?


TED Z

[sportscardtheory]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Jim D

My fault, I should have elaborated more than just saying "disabled". They cut wires and disrupted the alarm electronics.

I think the thieves are more "professional" than we are surmising. They knew what was high value in BB cards that they
took. They left behind many Non-Sports sets, Football sets, and miscel. cards. They also stole antiques and jewelry.

Now, it remains to be seen how "smart" they will be in unloading these stolen goods ?


TED Z

You really need to get the word out about this on some of the bigger forums. This is a wonderful community, but it's a little small compared to some of the other ones out there. I would suggest you post this on the PSA forums and the FCB forums as a start.

[packs]

If your friend is patient and has a careful ey, I'm sure he'll be able to spot serial numbers on the Bay or a major auction. It's something you'll have to be extremely on top of though. I hope he has the serials written down. That's one of the reasons I always photograph my cards in holder. A thief would have to be pretty smart and also pretty patient to break out each card and re-submit them all.

[tedzan]

I'm reprising the initial post here to add some new new cards to the list.

long-time friend of mine (and perhaps some of you) arrived home this week to find his house broken into. The better part
of his BB card collection was stolen. It includes vintage BB & post-war cards that he has collected over the past 40 years.

I'm posting this here to alert everyone, in hopes that this collection might be recovered. Here are the highlights of it........

100+ Old Judge's

521-card T206 set....includes Plank (70 cards are Graded)....in Ex (or better) condition

T201, T202, T205 and T207 sets

1920's Strip (W-type) cards......including W514 Joe Jackson
Note......
All above T-cards and W-cards are in the miniature size top-loader plastics.

1933, '34, '35, '36 Goudey sets in Near Mint condition

1951-1970's Topps sets, including......
Near Mint, near complete 1952 Topps set Master set (500+ cards)
Mint 1955 Topps set

Most HOFer's and Rookie cards from 1951 - 1970's (in Near Mint condition)......
1948 Bowman Musial, 1954 Bowman Ted Williams, 1954 Aaron, 1955 Koufax, etc.

All Mantle cards from 1951 - 1969, including......

1951 Bowman's (2 cards, and one with a mark on it)
1952 Berk-Ross with writing on back
1952 Topps Mantle has a minute pinhole
1954 Dan Dee that is exceptional



Please be on the look-out for such a large (or parts of this) collection.


Any help in recovering this collection will be greatly appreciated.

TED Z

[tedzan]

I'm reprising the initial post here to add some new new cards to the list.

A long-time friend of mine (and perhaps some of you) arrived home this week to find his house broken into. The better part
of his BB card collection was stolen. It includes vintage BB & post-war cards that he has collected over the past 40 years.

I'm posting this here to alert everyone, in hopes that this collection might be recovered. Here are the highlights of it........

100+ Old Judge's

521-card T206 set, with Plank....in Ex (or better) condition....(70 cards are Graded)

T201, T202, T205 and T207 sets

1920's Strip (W-type) cards......including W514 Joe Jackson

NOTE......
All above T-cards and W-cards are in the miniature size top-loader plastics.

1933, '34, '35, '36 Goudey sets in Near Mint condition

1951-1970's Topps sets, including........

Near Mint, near complete 1952 Topps set Master set (500+ cards)

Mint 1955 Topps set

Most HOFer's and Rookie cards from 1951 - 1970's (in Near Mint condition)........
1948 Bowman Musial, 1954 Bowman Ted Williams, 1954 Aaron, 1955 Koufax, etc.

All Mantle cards from 1951 - 1969, including......

1951 Bowman's (2 cards, and one with a mark on it)
1952 Berk-Ross with writing on back
1952 Topps Mantle has a minute pinhole
1954 Dan Dee that is exceptional


Please be on the look-out for this collection (or parts of it).

Any help in recovering this collection will be greatly appreciated.

To contact me, please do it via direct email....Please no PM's

tedzan11@comcast.net


TED Z

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by tedzan

1952 Topps Mantle has a minute pinhole

It would be my guess that due to the popularity and price of this card it would be one of the first of the stolen cards to re-enter the visible market. The pinhole should tip it off.

[Jacklitsch]

I can only presume that the thieves are reading this thread and now being educated in what not to do will lay low for a long long time.

[tedzan]

Steve

There is a possibility that your presumption is true. However, in my opinion, it is very unlikely.
In any event, this is overshadowed by the immediate need to make aware the majority of the
good people in this hobby of the description of this stolen collection.

Correct me if I'm mistaken, I recall that Lionel Carter's stolen collection (while more significant
than this one) was quickly recovered by getting the word out to as many in the hobby as pos-
sible.

Best regards,

TED Z

[barrysloate]

Yes, Carter's collection was returned in its entirety. But that may be the exception to the rule.

[lharri3600]

Good point steve. Like my grandfather used to say,"sometimes, things are best left un-said".

Originally Posted by jacklitsch

i can only presume that the thieves are reading this thread and now being educated in what not to do will lay low for a long long time.

[Rich Klein]

Publciticy about the theft is important. The more said; the more people know and thus the chance of stuff returning is better.

No guarantees but the odds do improve

Rich

[sportscardtheory]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Publciticy about the theft is important. The more said; the more people know and thus the chance of stuff returning is better.

No guarantees but the odds do improve

Rich

I don't see this posted on any other boards but this one.