Mike Trout’s 2011 first game-worn jersey, the penultimate Tom Brady rookie card, and a complete 1986-87 Fleer basketball PSA 10 set are among the headliers in the Lelands 2021 Spring Classic Auction, which opened a bit ahead of schedule on Thursday. The jersey is photo-matched to July 8, 2011, when a-then 19-year-old Trout made his debut in a home game against the Seattle … [Read more...]
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Historic Items from Al Tapper Collection Coming to SCP Auctions
A good piece of memorabilia tells a story. Al Tapper figured that out a long time ago and now his remarkable collection of items from past greats--many of a very personal nature--will be coming to market. SC Daily learned Thursday that Tapper has consigned dozens of items to SCP Auctions for its upcoming catalog sale--from the original Yankee Stadium home plate to … [Read more...]
1-of-a-Kind Mike Mowrey Photo Was Used for His T206 Card
They’re colorful works of art, but those who created T206 baseball cards started with black and white photographs. The images used to create them aren’t commonly found, but they offer some fascinating insight into what the artists saw when they were turning the photos into cards that would be inserted into millions of packs of cigarettes from 1909=1911. One of those … [Read more...]
LeBron Chrome Rookie Refractor is First Card Graded by CSG
Certified Sports Guaranty is now actively grading its first submissions of cards. The hobby's newest grading and authentication firm--a division of Certified Collectibles Group--recently began accepting submissions and announced Thursday that it gave the designation of "first card graded" to a 2003-04 Topps Chrome Refractor LeBron James. The card has been among the … [Read more...]
9-11 Inspired Shoes Gifted by Kobe to Young LeBron at Auction
A pair of basketball shoes gifted by Kobe Bryant to a teenage LeBron James 19 years ago are auction block this weekend. Heritage Auctions is selling the red, white and blue Adidas sneakers in its Platinum Night Auction where they’re expect to bring a strong five or possibly six-figure price. The shoes are among the earliest LeBron gamers ever to reach the … [Read more...]
Notes: Orr Jersey Nets $209K; Shop Burglary; Million $ Cards; Lakers Opener Jerseys
A jersey worn by NHL legend Bobby Orr during the 1970-71 season sold for $209,455 at Classic Auctions late Tuesday night. The black and gold sweater bearing Orr's famous number 4 dated to a year in which he won both the Hart and Norris trophies. The jersey was the top selling item in the auction, which netted just over $2 million in sales. A jersey worn by … [Read more...]
Warriors, MeiGray Extend Game-Used Deal
The Golden State Warriors and MeiGray Group have announced a multi-year extension to their previous partnership that will bring the team's jerseys and other game-worn and game-used items to collectors. Under the program that originally launched in November 2018, MeiGray Group has offered fully authenticated game-worn jerseys worn by the Warriors, who won NBA titles in 2015, … [Read more...]
Notes: Strongsville Show Canceled; Canadian Shop Busy; Topps Artist Overcomes
The annual Strongsville (OH) Sports Collectors Convention, which had been scheduled for April 16-18 has been canceled. The show takes place inside a hotel ballroom and organizers say capacity, logistics, and travel issues associated with the coronavirus pandemic were the reasons behind their decision. Last year's event was also canceled, having been scheduled for a … [Read more...]
2020-21 Panini Prizm Basketball Preview
It's become one of the go-to products for basketball card collectors over the last several years. 2020-21 Panini Prizm Basketball marks the ninth season for the shiny silver cards that are among the most graded, traded and chronicled issues of the year. 2020-21 Prizm Basketball Configuration and Base Set Prizm hobby boxes will hold 12 packs of 12 cards. … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Walter Johnson Debuts His Board Game
When an athlete’s name was attached to a baseball board game, the manufacturer simply paid for the player’s endorsement and the use of his image. Walter Johnson was willing to sit down and play it with a youngster or two. A mid-1920s image showing Johnson in promotional mode at the annual American Toy Fair in New York City is the RMY Auctions Photo of the Day. The 6 … [Read more...]