The first game-worn jerseys from the 2018 NBA Finals sold at auction on Thursday night with bidders flocking to shirts worn by three major stars--and one forgetful Cavalier. Steph Curry's Game 1 jersey led the way, selling for $115,726 in the sale, which was conducted by NBA Auctions and MeiGray. LeBron James scored a career playoff high 51 points in that contest … [Read more...]
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Six-Figure Sock Holder: 1914 Boston Garter Ty Cobb Heading to Auction
It isn’t often you can say you own something more than 100 years old and it’s the only one of its kind but the miniscule number of existing 1914 Boston Garter window display cards certainly makes it possible for some. Next month, the lone graded Ty Cobb from that set of 12 goes on the auction block where it’s expected to sell for $150,000 or more. Considering it’s … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: June 23-July 5
Topps will drop three baseball card releases in just three days next week--and Panini will ship out two of its own by the end of the month. Here's a roundup of some of the products hitting the market courtesy of Maine Sports Cards. 2017-18 Panini Encased Basketball (6/27) After debuting as an NFL release last year, Encased makes its NBA debut with this off-season … [Read more...]
PSA 10 1952 Mantle Going on Display in Colorado
One of the three 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards to earn a PSA 10 rating is going on display next month, but you won’t have a lot of time to see it. Long-time collector Marshall Fogel is loaning his copy to the History Colorado Center in Denver where it will be featured from July 16-18 as an addition to an exhibit of historic baseball memorabilia called Play Ball! A … [Read more...]
PWCC Launches Eye Appeal Scale
You hear the term “eye appeal” a lot when collectors discuss vintage trading cards. It’s a somewhat subjective quality but now one dealer is putting a number behind it. PWCC Marketplace has instituted a program to assess how subtle aesthetic qualities impact a card’s market value. While third-party grading companies work with a set of technical guidelines, PWCC … [Read more...]
Topps Releases Early Print Runs on Home Run Challenge Winners
Picking a date on which a big leaguer homers proved to be child's play for collectors and fans during the start of the 2018 season. Topps says there were nearly 700 winners in the first month of its Home Run Challenge game. Challenge contest cards are random inserts inside 2018 Topps baseball packs and allow fans and collectors the chance to win an exclusive card … [Read more...]
Caught by Fan, Steph’s Championship Mouth Guard Coming to Auction
It doesn’t get much more personal than this. Or gross, depending on your point of view. As the on court celebration of the Golden State Warriors’ four-game sweep of Cleveland in the NBA Finals wound to a close, Steph Curry tossed his mouth guard toward a fan at Quicken Loans Arena. Now, it’s coming up for sale. SCP Auctions will offer it in its upcoming … [Read more...]
SGC Moving to 10-Point Grading Scale, Plans Submission Process Upgrades
SGC will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer but cake and ice cream aren’t the only thing the grading and authenticating firm will be passing out. Some big changes are happening as part of an overall rebranding of one of the hobby’s most familiar names. Earlier this month, the Florida-based company announced the upcoming launch of a uniform … [Read more...]
Panini Launching New Basketball Product with Old Name
Panini is launching a new higher-end basketball card product—but the brand might jog your memory. 2017-18 Vanguard Basketball will arrive September 5 as one of last season’s final releases. You might recall Vanguard if you recall some of the products cranked out by the now defunct Pacific Trading Cards early in the new millennium (think Tom Brady rookie … [Read more...]
Hottest Francisco Lindor Prospect and Rookie Cards
After earning a pair of All-Star selections, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and playing in a World Series, it might seem like he's been around awhile. The truth is, he's still a youngster and it's the promise of a long, productive career that has collectors hoarding Francisco Lindor rookie cards. An effervescent personality doesn't hurt. The Lindor File A … [Read more...]
