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...]
Steelers’ Cassius Marsh Opens Southern California Card Shop
Westlake Village, California native Cassius Marsh was a high school star at Oaks Christian School. He was one of the top ranked defensive tackles in the entire country during his senior year of high school. The defensive force took his quarterback hunting talents to UCLA where he was a collegiate standout, as evidenced by his selection to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team. The … [Read more...]
Collectors Universe Deal Complete; New Investors Include Collectors, Athletes
An investor group that includes not only wealthy businessmen but current and former professional athletes has completed its purchase of PSA’s parent company and installed one of its own as Executive Chairman of the company’s board of directors. Collectors Universe announced Monday that it had completed the $853 million deal that turns the company from public to … [Read more...]
Basketball, Babe Top 1st REA Encore Auction
It’s a company known for its huge catalogs full of vintage baseball cards, but the first Encore sale from Robert Edward Auctions had a healthy dose of higher-end basketball, too. The end result was a seven-figure debut for a new platform that fills the void between major events. REA closed out its first ten-day, online only sale dedicated to encapsulated and … [Read more...]
Heritage Auctions’ 2020 Tally: $873 Million Over 40 Categories
Sports collectibles were a big contributor as Heritage Auctions tallied up its sales figures for 2020. The Dallas-based company reported over $873 million in total sales despite uncertainty over the impact of COVID-19, travel restrictions and other hurdles. The sales figure for one of the world's largest auction houses represents both auctions and private sales across … [Read more...]
NBA Top Shot Interest Soars; Moments Now on eBay
NBA Top Shot moments are now being bought at sold on eBay. The blockchain-based platform of specially created, numbered video clips has become a monster hit less than a year after it launched in beta. Over a recent 30-day period, Top Shot had a sales volume of nearly $125 million, pacing all Crypto collectible markets. The platform is a collaboration between the … [Read more...]
MeiGray Auctions Offers Tracking Pucks Used by NHL
Several sports have successfully implemented data and analytics into the professional realm, utilizing tools to measure intricacies such as spin rate, exit velocity, player speed and even fatigue levels. The NHL attempted a similar experiment for their 2021 regular season, geared towards gathering similar insights that would aid player evaluation in a data-driven world. The … [Read more...]
Hall Of Famer Bert Blyleven Selling Memorabilia On eBay
Bert Blyleven was famous for his curveball during a 22-year career in the major leagues, but there is nothing deceptive about his latest pitch. The baseball Hall of Famer is auctioning items on eBay, with some of the proceeds going to his favorite charities. The most expensive item for sale — and it would be the most coveted — is a Hall of Fame bat Blyleven received when he … [Read more...]
CSG Now Open for Grading Submissions
Seven months after announcing its intention to compete in the grading and authentication market for sports cards, Certified Collectibles Group announced Tuesday it was accepting submissions. CCG, a well respected grader of coins, paper money, comic books, magazines and concert posters, is launching the new service under the Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG) brand. The … [Read more...]
The Chernin Group, Sports Stars Make $40 Million Investment in Goldin Auctions
Sports collecting’s explosive growth is now attracting some major financial players. The Chernin Group, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, is pouring $40 million into Goldin Auctions, with plans to invest in technology, operations and audience development as it looks to grow the company. Among the additional investors are Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and his agent … [Read more...]