The NCAA Tournament kept some folks at home over the weekend, but collectors got out to card shows early to make it back in time to catch most of the action. Safe to say the turnout at the Northeast Sports Card Expo at the Marriott in Quincy, MA, was pretty good. Promoters say over 4,000 people attended the show over its two-day run. Not bad considering this was … [Read more...] about Notes: Weekend Shows Including a No-Show; Vintage Sales; Cards Traded for Wedding
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Notes: Mays’ 1st and Last Cards Help Pace Auction; Impact of Rodgers’ Move on Memorabilia; NBA, NHL Jersey Auctions
One of the three PSA 10 1973 Topps Willie Mays cards sold for $79,200 Wednesday night in Goldin's Vintage Elite Auction. The price obliterated the previous high mark of $18,260 set in April of 2019. The card is Mays' last regular issue as a player and pictures him as a New York Met. A 1951 Bowman Mays rookie was the top seller in the auction at $186,000 (record was set … [Read more...] about Notes: Mays’ 1st and Last Cards Help Pace Auction; Impact of Rodgers’ Move on Memorabilia; NBA, NHL Jersey Auctions
Notes: PWCC Partners with Breakers; MJ 1998 Finals Worn Shoes to Auction; Cicarrelli Collection; Alzheimer’s Awareness Jersey Auction
PWCC is partnering with case and box breakers to bring raw cards to market through its platform. The Oregon-based company has launched its Breaker Network, which allows collectors who pull cards during breaks to have them sent directly to PWCC and placed up for sale through various platforms. The company has partnered with several breakers with others in line to join in … [Read more...] about Notes: PWCC Partners with Breakers; MJ 1998 Finals Worn Shoes to Auction; Cicarrelli Collection; Alzheimer’s Awareness Jersey Auction
TTM This Week: Selling Your Collection, Beckett CEO Visits
This Week’s TTMCast I’m heading back to Florida to take in a few Spring Training games so we got an early jump on this week’s show. We catch up with Hobby veteran Les Wolff who discusses the steps you should take when you decide to sell your collection. We discuss setting up an estate, how to deal with auction companies and more. Lee Alexander joined me in … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Selling Your Collection, Beckett CEO Visits
Notes: Philly Show; 1956 Football Mystery Packs; Sam Huff’s Stuff Sold; Louganis Auctioning Olympic Medals
It was a big weekend for larger shows: Dallas and Philly among them. A case of the flue forced Pete Rose to cancel his appearance at the first of three Philly Shows this year, but is old teammate, Johnny Bench signed lots of autographs on Saturday. In Greene County, OH, one of the faster growing events in that neck of the woods takes place twice a … [Read more...] about Notes: Philly Show; 1956 Football Mystery Packs; Sam Huff’s Stuff Sold; Louganis Auctioning Olympic Medals
Griffey Debut Ticket, Ruth Cards, Signed Early Mantles Among Heritage Lots
A signed ticket to Ken Griffey Jr.'s big league debut in 1989, some early signed Mickey Mantle cards and even the 2013 NCAA Tournament bracket filled out and signed by former President Barack Obama are all part of the new Heritage Auctions Sports Showcase catalog. The 1,100+ lots are a mix of old and new, signed and unsigned, open and unopened, single and set. The … [Read more...] about Griffey Debut Ticket, Ruth Cards, Signed Early Mantles Among Heritage Lots
Notes: LeBron Signed “Finals Cramp” Jersey Heads to Auction; Burglary Update; Women’s Collectibles on Rise
1 of the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs is on the auction block. The inscribed, autographed jersey will be offered by Infinite Auctions beginning later this month. A malfunction of the AT&T Center’s air conditioning system during the late spring contest sent temperatures inside the building above 90 degrees and James was hit with muscle … [Read more...] about Notes: LeBron Signed “Finals Cramp” Jersey Heads to Auction; Burglary Update; Women’s Collectibles on Rise
TTM This Week: Fisk Supercollector; TTM Hockey Card Returns
On the Podcast This Week... In this week’s Collector’s Corner, Drew Pelto and I talk to Tony Swann about his super collection of everything Carlton Fisk. In addition to the usual array of cards, memorabilia and oddities, Tony is just 41 ticket stubs away from having a ticket/stub from every one of Fisk’s 2,499 career games. Clemente Lisi and I talk hockey and soccer … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Fisk Supercollector; TTM Hockey Card Returns
Notes: Mac McClug’s Dunk Shoes, Ball Join High-End Gamers at Auction; Oz Show; Burglary Arrests; More
Mac McClung’s shoes and the basketball he used when he won the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest are among the items up for grabs in Goldin’s first ever auction consisting exclusively of game-used memorabilia. The winning bidders for the McClung items will also receive a FaceTime with McClung himself and an Instagram follow. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to … [Read more...] about Notes: Mac McClug’s Dunk Shoes, Ball Join High-End Gamers at Auction; Oz Show; Burglary Arrests; More
Notes: Jordan “Dynasty” Shoe Collection Now for Sale
A set of six shoes worn by Michael Jordan during each of his NBA championship clinching victories is now for sale. Sotheby’s is selling the signed shoes outright. At least for now, they’re not up for auction. Former Bulls PR Director Tim Hallam acknowledged years ago that It became “tradition” for Jordan to give him a shoe after a Finals clinching … [Read more...] about Notes: Jordan “Dynasty” Shoe Collection Now for Sale