A 9-year-old baseball fan recently lost his baseball memorabilia in the California fires. He wrote a handwritten letter to the Oakland Athletics stating his collection, which included 10 hats, 17 jerseys, a ball signed by Bob Melvin, Rickey Henderson, and “the whole team,” as well as his baseball card collection “all burned up.” At least 16 MLB teams, including the San Diego Padres, are now offering to restore his collection. Read more here.

About Collectibles Insurance Services

Collectibles Insurance Services has been protecting collections since 1966 and all coverage is provided by a carrier with a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best, the leading rating agency for the insurance industry.

Comprehensive coverage includes, but is not limited to: accidental breakage, burglary, fire, flood, loss in the mail, theft, natural disasters, and other causes of loss unless specifically excluded from the policy. Deductibles start at $0 for collector policies and we provide coverage for the market value of your collection for losses in excess of $50.

Additionally the protection extends At home and away, and we don't require collection itemization and serial number nor extensive paperwork and red tape.