Dozens of Zion Williamson cards have now sold for $2,000 and up on eBay alone in the last five weeks and he still doesn’t have a licensed card showing him in his New Orleans Pelicans uniform. Zionmania figures to hang around for a bit unless he struggles with his transition to the NBA once the season begins. Yardbarker.com caught up with one buyer who opened a lot of … [Read more...]
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Soccer Icon Akers Consigns Collection to Boost Horse Rescue Foundation
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s first superstar has turned much of her career memorabilia over to auction. Gold medals, game-worn jerseys, trophies and other items from Michelle Akers will be offered by Goldin Auctions beginning September 23. The collection features 60 lots of memorabilia consigned directly by the National Soccer Hall of Famer with a portion … [Read more...]
Packers, Area Law Enforcement Team Up for 37th Annual Card Set
The first one was produced when James Lofton and John Jefferson were catching passes from Lynn Dickey, Jan Stenerud was doing the kicking and Bart Starr was coaching. Law enforcement agencies in northeastern Wisconsin haven’t stopped producing an annual set of Green Bay Packers trading cards since that 1983 season. The 2019 Packers police set is now out with cops … [Read more...]
Resolution: Babe Ruth Jersey at Yankee Stadium Matched to 1932 Series, Opening Day
Resolution Photo Matching says it has uncovered details that verify the Babe Ruth jersey on display inside Yankee Stadium was worn by the baseball icon during Opening Day 1932 and during Games 1 and 2 of the World Series that year. Company founder John Robinson says research led to matches with 11 photographs taken during those games, making it what he calls “the most … [Read more...]
Notes: Antonio Brown’s Card Future; What to Do with Arnie’s Massive Stash; Lelands to Offer Big Horse Racing Collection
This doesn’t happen very often. Antonio Brown is pictured as an Oakland Raider on some of Panini’s early season football cards even though he will never play a down for the Silver & Black. Brown’s messy departure from the Raiders isn’t what fans or collectors were imagining but it’ll create some pretty unique cards as more products hit the market over the next few … [Read more...]
Original Celtics Signed Photo is a Rare Hoops Antique
There’s an ancient autographed Celtics team photo in SCP Auctions’ upcoming catalog but if you’re thinking Bill Russell and Bob Cousy, you’re a few decades off. In fact, it pre-dates the Boston Celtics franchise. The 7 ½ x 9 ½” image signed in fountain pen features the “Original Celtics,” a squad considered the world’s greatest pro basketball team of the post-World War … [Read more...]
1915 Red Sox Pitchers Photo with Ruth Coming to Auction
One of a small number of original photographs dating to Babe Ruth's rookie season--one taken just prior to his first World Series-- is about to hit the auction block. Heritage Auctions will feature the photo in its October Premium Auction where it's expected to sell for at least $50,000. The 4 x 4 3/4" news photo features the 20-year-old Ruth posing with … [Read more...]
Collection of Hoops Hall of Famer Red Holzman Heads to Auction Block
Items from the personal collection of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Red Holzman are headed to the auction block. SCP Auctions will offer 36 items, including championship rings, game-worn jerseys and even the nets that were cut down after the only two championships won by the New York Knicks franchise in 1970 and ’73 when Holzman was their coach. The items will be part of … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson Dream Team Gamer Expected to Bring Big Price
Technically, it was called the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team but the roster quickly took on a moniker more fitting of the greatest accumulation of basketball talent ever to wear the same uniform. The “Dream Team” was born thanks to a confluence of stars that’s impossible to top even in today’s superstar-heavy pro game and a rule change that enabled pro … [Read more...]
Notes: MLB’s Staggering Number of Game-Used Baseballs; Wayne Varner Passes; IL Show; Longoria on Collecting
Ever wonder how many baseballs are used in an MLB season and how many wind up for sale in team stores? A lot. The Athletic is reporting that the estimated number of baseballs used during the 2019 regular season will be over 1.1 million. That number doesn’t include home run balls or those used during batting practice. One of the reasons the number is … [Read more...]
