NBA rookie Miles Bridges has signed an exclusive, multi-year memorabilia and collectibles contract with the Upper Deck Company. The deal grants Upper Deck sole rights to produce Bridges-autographed memorabilia and collectibles. Some items are already online through the company’s online store. It’s only for memorabilia. He’ll still be able to appear in Panini’s … [Read more...]
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REA’s Fall Auction on Fox Business News
Viewers of Fox Business News got a look at some of the items in the current Robert Edward Auctions catalog on Monday morning. REA's Brian Dwyer offered a show and tell of some of the big ticket pieces in the auction, which opened October 5 and runs through the 28th including a T206 Cobb with Cobb Tobacco back; a high-grade Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig signed baseball, an unopened … [Read more...]
Shop Owner Gets Prison Time in Unpaid Tax Case
The owner of two sports memorabilia and gaming shops in the state of Washington who didn’t pay employment taxes on more than 50 of his workers over a nine-year period has been sentenced to 30 days in prison, ten months of home detention and restitution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is Seattle says Donald A. Knutsen, 54, the owner of Northwest Sportscards in Tacoma and … [Read more...]
George Halas’ 1940s Coach’s Jacket Expected to Generate Big Price
He founded one of the NFL’s cornerstone franchises and was still coaching five decades later. Now, a rare piece from the career of George Halas has made its way to the auction block. A former Bears’ player wound up with of his coach’s old jacket, telling the tale in a handwritten note 20 years ago. It’s one of the top items In Heritage Auctions’ current memorabilia … [Read more...]
Hoop Hall, Goldin Auctions in Partnership
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has named Goldin Auctions as its official auction partner. The multi-year partnership will feature an annual basketball-themed auction with proceeds benefitting the non-profit Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which is located in Springfield, MA. "Similar to our partnerships with the Babe Ruth Birthplace & … [Read more...]
Steiner Signs Pair of Young Mets to Autograph Deals
Steiner Sports has signed a pair of young New York Mets to exclusive autograph deals. The company announced Monday it had reached agreements with Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil. Game-worn and autographed items and autograph signings are being featured. Both players will sign baseballs, bats, jerseys, photos, helmets and special limited-edition … [Read more...]
Philly Show Staying at Expo Center, but in Larger Hall
The Philly Show is staying put—at least for the rest of 2018. Show organizers say the tri-annual show’s final event of 2018 will return to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center November 30-December 2. This time, however, it’ll be in a larger hall. Normally held at the Valley Forge Resort and Casino, the September show was moved to the Expo Center after flooding … [Read more...]
1937 Heisman Trophy Headlines Heritage Fall Auction
There once was a time when Yale was a national football powerhouse and now one of the two Heisman trophies presented to Bulldog players—in back-to-back seasons, no less—is on the auction block. The family of 1937 winner Clint Frank has consigned his award to Heritage Auctions, where it’s likely to sell for $400,000 or more. It’s the headline item in the Heritage Fall Sports … [Read more...]
Best Jared Goff Rookie Cards; Hottest eBay Auctions
For some players, the transition from college to the pro ranks seems virtually seamless. For others, it’s one, big painful learning experience. Jared Goff rookie cards were not exactly selling like hotcakes after a difficult rookie season but now, he’s starting to make collectors take notice. Goff was bad enough to be the butt of jokes during the Rams' first season back in … [Read more...]
T206 Plank, High-Grade Cobb, Ruth Ball Among Mile High Highlights
Mile High Card Company went home from the National Sports Collectors Convention with nearly $1 million in consignments. Now, some of those high-end cards and memorabilia items are going to be up for grabs. The company will open its next major catalog auction on Friday, highlighted by a rare member of the T206 “Big Four” and one of the best known 1967 Topps sets in … [Read more...]
