Collector Stories

Hobby Shop Giving Away “Gold” Ball Signed by Mays, Aaron, Griffey Jr.

A hobby shop is giving away a Golden Ticket offered through Topps which entitles the winner to a 24k gold baseball signed by Ken Griffey Jr., Hank Aaron and Willie Mays.
By Tom Bartsch
JUN 18, 2012

Northwest Sportscards will be giving away a Golden Ticket at the Golden Ticket Event on June 23 at their local hobby store in University Place, Wash. The Golden Ticket can be redeemed for a 24k gold-infused baseball signed by baseball legends Ken Griffey Jr., Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. The ball comes from Topps and is estimated to be worth approximately $5,000.

Topps gave away 10 Golden Tickets in 2012 Topps Series 1 hobby boxes and 10 more Golden Tickets to 10 hobby stores nationwide. Northwest Sportscards was one of the lucky hobby stores to receive a Golden Ticket. Northwest Sportscards will give the ticket away to a lucky customer at the Golden Ticket Event.

To participate in the Golden Ticket Drawing, customers must purchase a 2012 Topps Baseball Hobby Box from Northwest Sportscards. With each hobby box purchased, the customer receives one drawing ticket. The Golden Ticket Drawing will be held during the local all-day event, which will be full of many great prizes, drawings, food and trivia games. Northwest Sportscards will be giving away prizes worth thousands of dollars.

For more information about Northwest Sportscards, visit www.nw-sportscards.com.