Have you ever wondered what treasures are buried in your attic? If you have sports memorabilia, you could be sitting on a nice investment or, sadly, just a fake. Now you have a chance to find out.
Michael Osacky, a certified vintage sportscard and memorabilia appraiser, will present on sports memorabilia and the hobby of collecting at the Cherry Hill Public Library on Saturday, May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring their vintage sports collectibles (1970 or earlier) and after his talk, Osacky will provide free verbal appraisals as time allows.
When Osacky was 17 years old and living in Buffalo Grove, Ill., his grandfather gave him a shoebox full of baseball cards he had purchased from a neighbor. That was the gift changed Osacky’s life.
“There was a 1973 Mike Schmidt rookie card in the box,” he said. “I wanted to know more. I was hooked.”
Osacky is the owner of Baseball in the Attic, a Chicago-based firm specializing in vintage baseball cards and memorabilia. He is an active collector of pre-1970 sports cards, especially tobacco and Cracker Jack baseball cards. Osacky has written numerous articles for national publications such as Parade Magazine, Huffington Post, and Kiplinger’s Magazine. Additionally, he is the vintage sports expert for various TV and radio outlets in Chicago.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library. The event is free, but registration is required. Register online at www.chplnj.org or call (856) 903–1207 for more information.
