JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick returned $30,000 worth of baseball cards and other sports cards to a St. Charles man on Wednesday.
The cards were found in a safe deposit box that was turned over to the unclaimed property division, according to a news release.
The collection contained about 100 baseball and basketball cards, including a Lou Brock rookie card, a signed Stan Musial card and two Mickey Mantle cards.
“This is a good reminder that unclaimed property can happen to anyone — from local governments, to families, to avid collectors,” Fitzpatrick said. “It’s important to check the unclaimed property list regularly and in these challenging times, an unexpected bonus can always help. Unlike other state offices, the Treasurer’s Office has the enviable task of returning money to Missourians. This is money that belongs to you and it is always gratifying to help get back in the hands of rightful owners.”
Last week, Fitzpatrick returned more than $13,000 to Jackson County while visiting with Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.
Earlier this year, he broke his third record since taking office in January 2019 by returning unclaimed property to more Missourians in a fiscal year than any prior treasurer.
Despite challenges of working from home amid the pandemic, the unclaimed property division has closed 209,422 accounts, which is 11,251 more than the prior fiscal year.
The Treasurer’s Office currently holds more than $1 billion in unclaimed property, the release said. One in 10 Missourians has unclaimed property and the average return is $300.
If you think you have unclaimed property, check out the Missouri State Treasurer's Office website to file a claim or search for your name in the database.
