A burglar broke through the front door of a Kansas City area sports card shop, then used a hammer to smash three display cases and steal dozens of football cards. Liberty, MO police responded to an alarm at KC's Finest Sports Cards and Memorabilia early Friday morning. Taken from three large floor display cases were cards of popular Chiefs players including Patrick … [Read more...]
Second Jesse Owens Gold Medal Coming to Auction
The history of the modern Olympic Games is filled with historic accomplishments - Jim Thorpe's pentathlon and decathlon, Mark Spitz's seven gold medals, the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" - but none had to social, historical or political impact as Jesse Owens' performance at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. One of the four gold medals he earned will hit the market in the Goldin … [Read more...]
REA’s Final 2019 Auction Promises Over 3,000 Lots
The Robert Edward Auctions Fall catalog will arrive shortly and if you get the physical version, you may want to do a few arm curls in preparation. Even with a move from two auctions per year to three in 2019, it’s still a monster. The Fall edition packs nearly 3,100 lots of sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia dating back to the 19th century. It’s the … [Read more...]
Heritage Bidder-Member Tally Reaches Milestone
Heritage Auctions says it now has over 1.25 million registered bidder-members online. The company, which bills itself as “the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer,” sells all types of collectibles across 40 categories. In addition to auctions, the company is also a resource of nearly five million auction prices realized. The site also affords access to … [Read more...]
1915 Ruth Signed Baseball, Joe Jackson Voucher Among Lelands Fall Highlights
Babe Ruth memorabilia remains a big hit with collectors. Particularly baseballs signed by the Sultan of Swat. A baseball signed by Ruth as part of a team collection of signatures from the World Series champion 1915 Red Sox is one of several key pieces of memorabilia items offered for sale in the Lelands Fall 2019 Classic Auction. The baseball, which opened at $5,000 … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
He was already one of the NBA’s best players but the move from New Orleans to Los Angeles will put Anthony Davis in a much bigger spotlight. Upper Deck is banking on the L.A. vibe to sell a bunch of his autographed stuff. Davis has signed an exclusive autograph deal with Upper Deck Authenticated, in which he’ll trade signatures on basketballs, jerseys and specially … [Read more...]
Big Turnout for Heritage Classic Tim Hortons Trading Event
One of the hotbeds of card collecting over the weekend was... Regina, Saskatchewan. Hours before the NHL's Heritage Classic between the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames, Upper Deck and Classic host Tim Hortons held a big event designed for those who are collecting the 2019 Tim Hortons hockey cards. It's safe to say that what was billed as "Canada's largest trading … [Read more...]
Online Jersey Seller Sues NBA Properties Over eBay Takedowns
A New Jersey-based online seller of custom sports jerseys designed for autograph use claims NBA Properties is trying to slam dunk its business. Hall of Fame Sports Memorabilia, incorporated in Delaware but with an office in Mullica Hill, NJ, filed a federal lawsuit on Monday after they say the NBA reported them to eBay for trademark violations and selling counterfeit goods, … [Read more...]
Clippers, MeiGray Agree to 3-Year, Game-Worn Jersey Deal
The L.A. Clippers have agreed to a partnership that will bring game-worn jerseys from one of the NBA’s championship favorites to collectors through the MeiGray Group. Announced Monday afternoon, the deal runs through the 2021-2022 season. MeiGray, which directs the NBA & MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program, will be working directly with the Clippers to offer … [Read more...]
LeBron Rookie Card, High School Jersey Net $462,000 Combined at Goldin Auctions
A pair of LeBron James items were among the big sellers in Goldin Auctions’ October Legends catalog sale late Saturday night. A 2003-04 James autographed patch rookie card from Upper Deck Exquisite topped all bidding at $270,000. Graded 8.5, the card was number 16 of 23 of its kind that were produced during an era when Upper Deck held an NBA trading card … [Read more...]