One of two BGS Pristine 10 BGS 10 Black Label copies of Kobe Bryant’s 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor rookie card will sell for at least a seven-figure price while newly crowned Super Bowl champion Tom Brady got his own section in Goldin Auctions’ 2021 Winter Auction.
The newly launched catalog also includes a Michael Jordan jersey from a rookie year photo shoot, hundreds of high-end modern and vintage cards as well as more historic game-used items from the collection of Cal Ripken Jr.
“The Winter Auction appears to be one of our most prolific auctions to date. We expect to surpass the $33 million record breaking auction result from our Elite Auction that just concluded only a few weeks ago.” says Goldin Auctions Founder Ken Goldin.
Bidding for the Bryant card has already passed $1 million with the buyer’s premium factored in but if early bidding is any indication, multiple items are likely to broach that mark.
Also up for grabs are:
*1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle Rookie Card – PSA NM-MT 8 – Current high bid $650,000
*2003-04 UD “Exquisite Collection” Exquisite Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) #78 LeBron James Signed Patch Rookie Card (#32/99) – BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/BGS 10 – The first “Exquisite Collection” James rookie card that was produced. Bidding was approaching $1 million as of Tuesday.
*1984-85 Michael Jordan Preseason Worn & Photo Matched Chicago Bulls Home Jersey-Earliest Known Worn Rookie Jersey- Jordan was wearing this Bulls jersey as part of a planned commercial and photo shoot in October of 1984, before he suited up for his official debut on October 26th. The jersey is matched to a cover photo in the January 1985 issue of Hoop Magazine. The jersey last sold for $144,000 through Heritage Auctions in October.
*1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente Rookie Card – PSA MINT 9 – One of 11 examples at its tier (with just one, single specimen graded higher) among a total of nearly 5,700 copies examined. Current high bid $400,000.
*2003-04 Topps Chrome Black Refractor #111 LeBron James Rookie Card (#420/500) – PSA GEM MT 10 – One of 20 examples at its tier.
*2004-05 Upper Deck “Ultimate Signatures Logos” #USL-LJ LeBron James Signed Logoman Game Used Patch Card (#1/1) – PSA Authentic, PSA/DNA 10
*Two more 1986-87 Michael Jordan PSA 10 rookie cards. Goldin sold four during and immediately after its last auction, with each bringing more than $700,000. Each of those being offered in the current sale carried a high bid of $400,000 as of Tuesday night.
* Michael Jordan 1991 NBA Finals Game 4 Used, Photo Matched & Twice Signed Air Jordan High Top Sneakers- Originally gifted and signed by Jordan to Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro immediately after Jordan won the 1991 championship.
*1986-87 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs)
*1998-99 Upper Deck “Jordan Jersey Autographs” #OV-GJ Michael Jordan Signed Game Used Patch Card (#21/23) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10
* 2007/08 UD “Exquisite Collection” Rookie Parallel #94 Kevin Durant Signed Patch Rookie Card (#23/35) – BGS MINT 9/BGS 10
* 2013-14 Panini National Treasures Jersey Autograph #130 Giannis Antetokounmpo Signed Patch Rookie Card (#13/99) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10
* 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Patch Autograph (RPA) #127 Luka Doncic Signed Patch Rookie Card (#83/99) – One of three PSA 10s
*2017 Panini National Treasures “Stars & Stripes” Jersey Autograph (RPA) #161 Patrick Mahomes II Signed Patch Rookie Card (#06/13) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10
*1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson – PSA MINT 9 – One of 11 at its tier with none higher out of a total of nearly 1,200 examined by PSA
Lot #191 – 2003-04 Topps Chrome Refractors #111 LeBron James Rookie Card – PSA GEM MT 10
*2007-08 Topps Chrome White Refractor #131 Kevin Durant Rookie Card (#84/99) – PSA GEM MT 10 –
* 2018-19 Panini Prizm Fast Break “Neon Green” #280 Luka Doncic Rookie Card (#4/5) – PSA GEM MT 10
CAL RIPKEN, JR. COLLECTION (PART III)
*3000th Career Hit Game Used, Signed & Inscribed Louisville Slugger P72 Model Bat From 4/15/2000 vs. Minnesota (PSA/DNA GU 10 & Ripken LOA) – Ripken has marked the occasion by applying white athletic tape around the end of the barrel and handwrote “Hit #3000 In Minnesota” in blue pen.
*3000th Career Hit Game Used, Signed, & Inscribed ” April 15th, 2000 Hit #3,000″ Baltimore Orioles Uniform (Ripken LOA).
* 3000th Career Hit Game Minnesota Twins Dugout Line-Up Card From 4/15/00 (Ripken LOA)
*3000th Career Hit Game Baltimore Orioles Dugout Line-Up Card From 4/15/00 (Ripken LOA)
TOM BRADY CHAMPIONSHIP COLLECTION
*2000 Playoff Contenders “Championship Rookie Ticket” #144 Tom Brady Signed Rookie Card (Donruss File Copy) – PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 auto
*2000 SP Authentic #118 Tom Brady Rookie Card (#1240/1250) – PSA GEM MT 10
*2019 Panini Flawless “Flawless Dual Autographs” #6 Tom Brady/Patrick Mahomes II Dual Signed Card (#5/5) – BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/BGS 10
* 2000 Bowman Gold #236 Tom Brady Rookie Card (#22/99) – PSA NM-MT+ 8.5
In all, the auction will include over 2,200 lots that will close over two nights, March 6 and 7 at GoldinAuctions.com.
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