Michael Jordan memorabilia will be the focus of the action when Hindman Auctions holds an online sports memorabilia auction on Oct. 26. For the second consecutive year, the Chicago-based auction house will offer a 1994 Michael Jordan bronze maquette called “The Spirit.” That will be the headliner of the auction, which will also feature a ticket from the first game Jordan and … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Memorabilia Prominent in Upcoming Hindman Auctions Sale
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CBP Seizes More Foreign Made Championship Rings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are continuing their crackdown on replica championship rings. CBP officers in Cincinnati say they recently seized three shipments of counterfeit championship rings created overseas that were headed for destinations in the U.S. On October 5, officers in Cincinnati seized two separate shipments containing 94 homemade rings they say … [Read more...] about CBP Seizes More Foreign Made Championship Rings
Baseball Icons Headline Upcoming Mile High Auction
Mile High Card Company has already revealed the marquee attraction in its upcoming auction. Just ahead of next week’s launch, they’re now pulling back the curtain on some of the other items that will be part of the catalog. The near mint copy of the 1916 M101-4 Sporting News Babe Ruth will be joined by some vintage and modern icons, some of the hobby’s top registry … [Read more...] about Baseball Icons Headline Upcoming Mile High Auction
Upper Deck Cancels, Delays Hockey Card Releases Over Production, Supply Chain Issues
Upper Deck has cancelled two products and delayed the release of its flagship hockey product because of what the company calls “production and supply chain management challenges.” On Tuesday, the company confirmed what one of its distributors had already announced: 2020-21 Ice and 2021-22 Trilogy were being dropped from the schedule. 2021-22 Series I Hobby has been … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Cancels, Delays Hockey Card Releases Over Production, Supply Chain Issues
Major Baseball Exhibit Planned for Washington Beginning in 2022
The U.S. National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. is planning a major exhibition of historic baseball memorabilia next year. The exhibit will open in April and coincide with Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier but the entire history of the game will be portrayed through items on loan from private collectors, other Smithsonian museums and the National Baseball … [Read more...] about Major Baseball Exhibit Planned for Washington Beginning in 2022
Charitybuzz Launches Trading Card Auctions with High-End 1950s Sets, Mantle, Jordan
High grade 1950s baseball sets and a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle are among the items now up for sale through Charitybuzz, a well-known platform that’s entering the trading card space as it pledges to donate some of the proceeds from its auction to non-profit causes. Their Premiere Trading Card Auction includes the eighth best 1951 Bowman set on the PSA Set Registry; the fifth … [Read more...] about Charitybuzz Launches Trading Card Auctions with High-End 1950s Sets, Mantle, Jordan
Ultra-High-End Auction in Works for January
Collectable and IMG are partnering with Lelands for a high-end auction of sports cards and memorabilia set to take place in January. The auction will be limited to 25 lots, each with a minimum appraised value of $250,000. The auction is being held in conjunction with the MINT Collective, a first-of-its-kind sports collectibles event in Las Vegas. The MINT25 auction … [Read more...] about Ultra-High-End Auction in Works for January
T206 Wagner, High-Grade Vintage and Modern Cards, Bonds’ 500th HR Ball Headline SCP Auctions Sale
From a T206 Honus Wagner to the personal collection of a former ABA player, Goudey set breaks to a trophy from a Triple Crown winning horse, SCP Auctions’ newly launched Fall Premier Auction cuts a wide swath. The 1,200-lot catalog also includes the ball hit by Barry Bonds for his 500th home run, a rare pair of autographed Michael Jordan shoes, one of the hobby’s best 1961 … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner, High-Grade Vintage and Modern Cards, Bonds’ 500th HR Ball Headline SCP Auctions Sale
Rally Adds $15 Million in Funding; Aims for Wider Exposure
Fractional shares platform Rally has picked up $15 million in new funding from a wide-ranging group of investors that includes some with strong ties to sports. Wheelhouse, the company launched in 2018 by Pawn Stars founder Brent Montgomery and late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, is at the heart of the new investment. Montgomery is also helping produce the new sports … [Read more...] about Rally Adds $15 Million in Funding; Aims for Wider Exposure
MeiGray Authenticates Kraken’s Inaugural Game-Used Items
While the NHL’s newest expansion team was set to make its debut Tuesday night in Las Vegas, MeiGray’s Barry Meisel was making sure everything used on the ice—or prepared for use—was properly authenticated. Interest in the inaugural Seattle Kraken game has been off the charts and collectors of both the team and NHL game-used gear are lining up for it. Meisel traveled to … [Read more...] about MeiGray Authenticates Kraken’s Inaugural Game-Used Items