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By DAVIDDE CORRAN and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022 Updated Aug 17, 2023

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Collectors Vault — Ross Hoffman, CEO of a division of industry giant Collectors Vault, shows a shoe worn and signed by NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Oct. 21, 2022, in Delaware. The footwear is among hundreds of items stored at Collectors Vault, a new venture that makes it easier for collectors to store and trade memorabilia.
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Collectors Vault — A security guard opens a steel door leading into a vault containing hundreds of collectibles at Collectors Vault, a new company that is making it easier for collectors to store and trade memorabilia, on Oct. 21, 2022, in Delaware. The door is nearly two feet thick and is meant to protect the valuables from harm and thieves.
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