The single greatest offering of Tom Brady cards in existence, a Kobe Bryant high school jersey, game-worn gear from the archives of the Pittsburgh Steelers and an array of modern rookie cards are among the highlights as Lelands kicks off its 2021 Mid-Spring Classic Auction. The centerpiece of the collection of nearly 100 of the best Brady rookies, autographs and unopened wax … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan College Jersey Sets Record Price in Heritage Auction
Sports memorabilia prices continue to soar like Michael Jordan executing one of his classic dunks. That is only fitting, since a Jordan game-worn jersey from his 1982-83 season at the University of North Carolina just fetched a record price. Jordan’s No. 23 Carolina blue jersey, photo-matched to his Player of the Year season with the Tarheels, sold for $1,380,000 during the … [Read more...]
Dispute Over Cards Leads to Gun, Lockdown at Milwaukee Area Target
Shoppers going about their business at a suburban Milwaukee Target store Friday morning found themselves in the middle of the sports card hobby's latest ugly incident. A dispute between five men over the weekly distribution of retail boxes, many of which are flipped for a profit, erupted into a fight outside the store. That's when one man who was on the receiving end of the … [Read more...]
Burglaries Trending: Police Seek Clues in Alabama Hobby Shop Heist
Another hobby shop burglary in the south has police searching for a suspect. Police in Trussville, AL say someone used a large rock to smash the glass front door of All Star Sports Cards Emporium just after 1 AM on April 28. The store is located in a shopping center on Gadsden Highway. Trussville is locate northeast of Birmingham. The store’s … [Read more...]
Reality Redux: New Sports Memorabilia Show Could Be Coming
It won’t be the first time it's been done, but there’s a sports memorabilia reality show in the works. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reported Thursday that the new show would be centered around the daily business at Goldin Auctions. Back in 2012, ABC aired several episodes of a show called Ball Boys, which was shot at Grey Flannel Auctions. … [Read more...]
Stephens Convention Center to Re-Open in July
The convention center that’s scheduled to hold the National Sports Collectors Convention this summer will be back open for trade shows beginning in July, with health and safety protocols in place. Officials with the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center in Rosemont say they’ll be ready to welcome the first events a few weeks ahead of the July 28-August 1 dates … [Read more...]
PSA Grinds Away; Adds New Execs
The hobby’s largest grading company still isn’t ready to accept new orders but says progress on its massive backlog of submissions is continuing. PSA President Steve Sloan told customers Wednesday that its current suspension of most service levels “continues to be the right thing to do.” In late March, PSA shut down all but its highest levels of service after receiving … [Read more...]
Smash and Grab: Over $50,000 in Unopened Product Stolen at Tennessee Shop
Another burglary at a sports card shop in the south. Just days after a thief stole over $20,000 worth of unopened boxes of cards from a store in Lexington, KY, another burglary resulted in a major loss for a Knoxville, TN business. A suspect used tools to break the bottom part of a glass front door at Eddie's Sports Treasures around 12:45 AM Sunday and then crawled inside … [Read more...]
T206 Legends Meet Jordan, Kobe, Tom in Giant Auction
The most recognized vintage baseball card in the world joins some high-end issues from the modern era as Goldin Auctions opens its latest Elite Auction. The voluminous auction opened Sunday night and includes over 6,600 lots. Graded PSA 2, the Wagner card carried a $1 million opening bid. Within minutes, it had already reached $2 million. A PSA 2 last sold for … [Read more...]
Trevor Lawrence Signs Autograph Deal with Fanatics
That didn’t take long. Just hours after his name was not surprisingly called as the first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Trevor Lawrence signed memorabilia was already up for sale as part of a new multi-year deal with Fanatics. The new Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and former Clemson Tiger will sign photos, jerseys, helmets and other items, some with … [Read more...]