The recent rise of basketball cards and memorabilia has produced what may be the first high-end basketball-only auction. Launched last week by Heritage Auctions, the “Michael Jordan & Basketball Icons Sports Catalog event includes 375 lots of memorabilia and trading cards. As the auction’s namesake, Jordan items have a lot of space in he … [Read more...]
Sterling Auction Features Over 1,000 Lots
Over 1,000 lots ranging from the 19th century to the current era are on the block in Sterling Sports Auctions’ September catalog. The auction is underway now. Dozens of iconic single cards join complete sets, lots, autographs and unopened material. It’s a “collector-oriented” auction with lesser grade vintage stars and rookies available and some lots starting with a … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Performances, Results Moving Basketball Card Market
The field has been cut to four in the NBA Playoffs and the ebbs and flows of what’s happened in Orlando have been playing out in the online market for basketball cards. The hobby now has more participants and more places to buy and sell—sometimes without ever holding a card in your hand. StockX, which offers a stock market-style bid/ask platform for trading … [Read more...]
Cache Of Unsigned Patrick Mahomes ‘Personal Edition’ Rookie Cards Found At Thrift Store
This might be the best argument for being thrifty. You never know what you might find. Justinn Patton’s latest find was not actually discovered inside the Goodwill Outlet & Recycling Center in Kansas City, but the Missouri resident made a deal for the ages. And the deal had to do with Patrick Mahomes. Patton, 32, from nearby Independence, stumbled onto some … [Read more...]
I-X Center, Scheduled to Host 2022 NSCC, Closing for Good
This year's event was scuttled because of COVID-19. Now, the site of the 2022 National Sports Collectors Convention appears to be in a state of uncertainty as well. The International Exposition (I-X) Center in Cleveland announced Wednesday that it would be closing permanently at the end of this year. The giant convention facility has hosted seven previous NSCC … [Read more...]
Raising Arizona: A Kyler Murray Rookie Card Review
Before he made his choice, there were a lot of questions about whether Kyler Murray rookie cards would be found in the football listings or baseball. While some young athletes dream of having the ability to have professional talent in one sport, Murray was a top prospect in both. Having made his choice, he's now one of the NFL's most promising young players and a … [Read more...]
1997 Upper Deck Jordan Card Pulled from $3.99 Pack in 1997 Could Hit Six Figures
After 23 years, a pair of Illinois brothers are parting with a rare Michael Jordan card. But don’t shed too many tears — these guys are going to realize a nice payday. Bryan and Chris were like many brothers who lived in suburban Chicago during the late 1990s. Bryan was 7 and Chris was 12. Both youths were big sports fans and rooted for Chicago area teams. Every week, their … [Read more...]
PSA Parent Company Adds 3 to Board of Directors
Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA, has expanded its board of directors from five to eight members with three new additions. The company says the appointments are effective immediately. The move comes nearly three months after a private hedge fund that owns a significant piece of Collectors Universe wrote a letter to other shareholders in hopes of … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines Record-Setting Single-Owner Vintage Card Auction
A single owner collection of more than 1100 baseball cards dating from the 1800s to the early 21st century surpassed expectations, selling for more than $4.7 million. More than 1,000 customers lined up for the chance to own a piece of the "Partnerone Collection" with extended bidding on the Heritage Auctions website lasting into the wee hours of Friday morning. When the sun … [Read more...]
Collectable Launches Platform for Fractionalized Ownership Of Cards, Memorabilia
For collectors who have big dreams of owning an expensive sports card or piece of memorabilia but have a small wallet, fractional ownership is aiming to scratch that itch. The latest entry into the market and the first to be devoted only to sports, Collectable resembles the stock market, allowing investors to buy shares of high-end sports cards and memorabilia. The … [Read more...]