Two NBA Championship rings once pawned off by former embattled NBA star and Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom are scheduled to hit the auction block soon. The rings given to Odom after L.A.’s back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 will be offered separately through Heritage Auctions beginning January 31. Heritage is estimating that the rings will haul in $50,000 or … [Read more...]
Notes: Card Shop Owner Fights Off Armed Robber; Memorabilia Market Bullish; Francona’s Rings Recovered; Vintage Baseball Prints
One Eureka, Calif. sports card shop owner wasn’t about to part with his valuable inventory — or money — without a fight. It was a scary situation at Sports Cards and More. According to a news release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department: On Dec. 17, 2019, at about 4:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1600 block of … [Read more...]
FOCO Unveils Gerrit Cole Yankees Bobblehead
Well...that didn't take long. The Yankees officially welcomed ace Gerrit Cole to their organization via a press conference today at 11 a.m. and the slinger already has a brand new bobblehead, in which he is robed in the iconic pinstripes. Fresh off the presser, FOCO unveiled its new Cole bobblehead, which is priced at $45. A smiling Cole is shown following through on a … [Read more...]
Doncic Season Tip-Off Gamer Hits Auction Block
By virtually all accounts, Luka Doncic’s rookie season last year was a massively successful one. And, if these first few months are any indication, he’s upping the ante for his 2019-20 season with the Dallas Mavericks. Now, collectors have an opportunity to score the jersey Doncic wore to kick off what promises to be a noteworthy sophomore season as NBA Auctions has put his … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: DiMaggio’s 1951 All-Star Game Bat May Have Series Tie
Lumber that legend Joe DiMaggio may have used for his final bow on the diamond is now coming up for auction. Heritage Auctions’ 2020 Winter Platinum Night Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction features a 1951 Joe DiMaggio All-Star game bat, which experts believe he also used in the 1951 World Series, where the Bronx Bombers secured their third-straight world title. It's … [Read more...]
LeBron Opening Night Lakers Jersey Fetches Big Bucks
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have returned to the center of the professional basketball universe, and a recent auction indicated that collectors are ready to pay top dollar for mementos from this new era of Lakers dominance. NBA Auctions recently auctioned off an extensive collection of game-worn jerseys from the KIA NBA Tip-Off 2019. This included … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Babe Ruth Manages To Smile While Mending From Mosquito Attack
While some of the best pitchers of his era were not enough to tame the booming bat of Babe Ruth, a smaller foe was apparently able to take down the Swat King. In this unique Paul Thompson photo, circa 1920, Babe Ruth is pictured with his right arm bandaged up. The injury was a result of a mosquito bite, which struck The Babe down with blood poisoning. The bite certainly … [Read more...]
Collector Pulls 1/1 Zion Williamson/R.J. Barrett, Auctioning It to Help Kids
One North Carolina-based basketball card collector recently made a once-in-a-lifetime pull, but that is only half of a story that is warming the hearts of the sports card community. Streaming live on Instagram, and struggling to even get his words out last month, a trembling Jimmy Mahan pulled a 1/1 signed 2019-20 Panini Prizm Draft Picks College Ties Prizms Black Mosaic … [Read more...]
Notes: Record Quarter for PSA; Cards & Gambling; Collector Helps Player; Talking Autos and Authenticity
Collectors Universe revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 soared to $20.2 million from $17.5 million a year ago, a 16% increase and a new all-time quarterly record for the company. Trading card and autograph revenue in the quarter were 33% higher than a year ago. PSA and PSA/DNA netted over $8 million in quarterly revenue for the first time in company … [Read more...]
Tom Brady Still Tops on NFLPA Top 50 Player Sales List
At the ripe age of 42, Tom Brady continues to consistently win football games for his New England Patriots and, accordingly to a recent press release from the NFL Player’s Association, he continues to push serious volumes of merchandise. The Patriots quarterback, now in his 20th season in the league, topped the NFLPA’s player retail sales list, surrounded by some other names … [Read more...]