The 1941 Heisman Trophy awarded to University of Minnesota halfback Bruce Smith and the collections of three Pro Football Hall of Fame members are among the highlights in the 12th annual Super Bowl Auction. The newly-launched event has already kicked off with online bidding and concludes with a live element on February 1, the day before Super Bowl LIV in Miami. It’s … [Read more...]
Kings Open Blockchain-Powered Jersey Auction Platform
The Sacramento Kings have partnered with a blockchain software development firm to create a game-night auction platform, which launched this week. “We have integrated blockchain technology into our business across multiple platforms, including our reward program, and now our fans will have the opportunity to securely purchase authentic game-worn merchandise in real-time … [Read more...]
Notes: LeBron’s Christmas Jersey, Beliveau Collection at Auction; Value of LSU’s Championship Football
Big time NBA jersey collectors are zeroing in on the Christmas Day jerseys that have hit the auction block, including the one worn by LeBron James. NBA Auctions is offering jerseys from the Lakers, Sixers and Pelicans, all worn in the holiday games. Bidding for the James jersey has already passed $30,000 with more than two weeks left. He missed a triple-double by one … [Read more...]
1993 Derek Jeter SP Rookie Brings $180,000 in Memory Lane Auction
Just ahead of his certain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, one of 22 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter rookie cards graded 10 by PSA sold for a record-setting $180,000 as Memory Lane closed out the hobby’s first major auction of 2020 early Sunday morning. The SP Jeter saw records established and fall three times in a span of five weeks, with the Memory Lane sale topping … [Read more...]
2019-20 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns Checklist, Other Notes from CDD Conference
Upper Deck announced the Young Guns checklist for 2019-20 Series 2 Hockey and offered a few other product nuggets during the final hours of its Certified Diamond Dealer Conference in Orlando, FL Thursday. Here’s the checklist: Here’s a sneak peek at one element of the upcoming National Hockey Card Day promotion at hobby shops across North America. The first … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Dealer Conference Offers Help to Shop Owners
The annual Upper Deck Certified Diamond Dealer Conference is underway at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Orlando, FL with shop owners, breakers and others in the industry gathering for three days of insight, shop talk, networking and entertainment. Attendees have heard from experts on marketing their shops and growing their businesses. They've also been … [Read more...]
Topps to Kick Off 2020 Series 1 with “Million Card Rip Party”
Topps plans to turn the release of 2020 Series 1 baseball into a spectator sport next month--but you'll have to watch from home. On Wednesday, the company announced plans for a "Million Card Rip Party" at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with case break companies tearing open what amounts to about 3,000 hobby boxes of the year's first baseball card product. It'll take place … [Read more...]
NBA Properties Files Counterclaim in Custom Jersey Case
NBA Properties is countersuing a New Jersey company that sells custom sports jerseys designed to for autographs. Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia, incorporated in Delaware but with an office in Mullica Hill, NJ, filed a federal lawsuit in October after NBA Properties reported them to eBay for trademark violations and selling counterfeit goods. HOFSM claimed its products don’t … [Read more...]
Chairman Of The Boards: Restoring Stadium Seats Is Sean Walsh’s Passion
When it comes to restoring stadium chairs, Sean Walsh has never taken a back seat. Walsh, through his company, Original Stadium Seats, has been selling and restoring seats since 1991. In the last few years, the 58-year-old Cleveland native has changed his focus into restoration, and he could not be happier. “I got tired of storing 200, 300 seats,” Walsh said. “I had them … [Read more...]
2020 NHL All-Star Fan Fair Promises Card Show, Autographs, Cup
The NHL’s All-Star Game is coming to the heartland this year and there will be some fan and collector-oriented activities taking place around the annual mid-season showcase. The 2020 All-Star Fan Fair takes place January 23-26 at Union Station with 150,000 square feet of space in use for the event. Upper Deck will be hosting a card/memorabilia show inside the facility … [Read more...]