The biggest prize in 2020 Topps Chrome has been uncovered—and it didn’t take long. The Luis Robert SuperFractor from Topps Chrome was pulled from a hobby box by a customer of New Hobby Sports Collectibles in Salem, OR, just after the product was released late last week. A new book uses baseball memorabilia to help tell the stories of players in the Baseball Hall … [Read more...] about Notes: Robert Superfractor Pulled; New Hall of Fame Book; Sports Museum Founder Dies, More
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News & Notes: Museum Burglary, More Gretzky Goods, Cool Finds, Big E’s Bling
The Newport Sports Museum is closing and much of what’s inside is going to be sold at auction. Some of it is already up for bid and the rest will go before the end of the year. The southern California museum belongs to John Hamilton, a long-time collector who often used the museum as a backdrop for civic-minded events and gatherings where kids could learn about all kinds of … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Museum Burglary, More Gretzky Goods, Cool Finds, Big E’s Bling
Notes: Video Shows Newport Collection; SoCal Show; BBCE’s Charity Autograph Session
SCP Auctions has released a video that includes an interview with John Hamilton, whose Newport Sports Museum held one of the top collections of game-worn and game-used memorabilia. The museum is closing as Hamilton begins to liquidate his long-time collection that features signed jerseys and more items he acquired through associations with some legendary players and their … [Read more...] about Notes: Video Shows Newport Collection; SoCal Show; BBCE’s Charity Autograph Session
Museum’s Collection to be Sold at Auction
SCP Auctions will sell off thousands of items from long time collector John W. Hamilton’s Newport Sports Museum in southern California. The collection of memorabilia, much of it obtained directly from the athletes represented, will be broken up and sold through four upcoming auctions. SCP Auctions calls the quality and magnitude of what’s been inside the museum … [Read more...] about Museum’s Collection to be Sold at Auction
SCP Has T206 Wagner, ’52 Mantle, Jackie Robinson Memorabilia
A T206 Honus Wagner and a NM/MT 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle are among more than 1,150 lots slated for auction beginning Wednesday during SCP Auctions’ “Fall Premier” event. The auction runs through December 6 at SCPAuctions.com. Also in the mix is Part 2 of the Delbert Mickel Baseball Jersey Collection, Jackie Robinson’s game-used Hillerich & Bradsby bat from his 1949 … [Read more...] about SCP Has T206 Wagner, ’52 Mantle, Jackie Robinson Memorabilia
Moores Trophy, Vintage Heisman Replica Top SCP Auction
The Helms Athletic Foundation/LA84 Collection of 267 sports artifacts from America’s first true sports museum brought in over $1.1 million in SCP Auctions’ 2014 Mid-Summer Classic which concluded early Sunday. The proceeds from the sale of sold items from the Helms/LA84 Collection will go toward advancing the work of the LA84 Foundation (www.LA84.org), a non-profit that funds … [Read more...] about Moores Trophy, Vintage Heisman Replica Top SCP Auction
Gehrig Watch, Signed Cy Topping SCP Auction
The 1928 World Series Championship wristwatch given to Lou Gehrig is among the highlights in SCP Auctions’ “Mid-Summer Classic” online auction, with the current high bid now over $100,000 with the buyer’s premium. The auction at www.scpauctions.com ends this Saturday, August 23, at 7 p.m. PDT. Gehrig’s 1928 World Series wrist watch was among a small but significant group … [Read more...] about Gehrig Watch, Signed Cy Topping SCP Auction
Babe’s Last Gift From Yankees, Koufax Jersey Top SCP Catalog Bidding
Babe Ruth’s gold pocket watch from the 1948 celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of “The House That Ruth Built” sold for $650,108 in SCP Auctions’ spring offering which concluded early Sunday. The price marks one of the highest prices ever paid for a piece of jewelry and a top-10 price for a Ruth artifact. In total, the auction of more than 1,000 sports … [Read more...] about Babe’s Last Gift From Yankees, Koufax Jersey Top SCP Catalog Bidding
Bidding Opens for Babe’s Last Gift from Yanks
The auction for a one-of-a-kind piece of Babe Ruth memorabilia opened Wednesday. A gold pocket watch owned by the legendary slugger has been consigned to the auction by his grandson and has been generating a lot of mainstream media attention. SCP Auctions is selling the watch, which dates from the 1948 celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of “The House That … [Read more...] about Bidding Opens for Babe’s Last Gift from Yanks
Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Finals Ring, Jerseys, Etc. on Display
Two complete Kobe Bryant high school basketball uniforms, his 2000 NBA All-Star Game ring, a pair of 2000 Lakers NBA Championship Rings and a rare high school basketball medal awarded to Bryant from Magic's Roundball Classic are on display at the Newport Sports Museum (100 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA), from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. for fans and collectors to see. The … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Finals Ring, Jerseys, Etc. on Display