For many enthusiasts, whether they collect sports cards, vintage dealership signs, racing memorabilia, die-cast models, or rare automotive parts, buying collectibles online has become second nature. That is one reason this case is generating so much attention.
A Baytown postal supervisor is facing felony charges after investigators say a valuable Cooper Flagg rookie card disappeared from the mail and later turned up for sale on eBay.
According to court records, 44-year-old Kristy Leigh Smillie was charged June 5 in Harris County with felony theft after authorities alleged she unlawfully appropriated a basketball card belonging to collector Rodolfo Silvas. Prosecutors claim the card was worth at least $2,500 but less than $30,000…