The NBA is using jerseys from its opening night games to help victims of recent natural disasters. In partnership with Turner Sports, the league is supporting an auction of game-worn jerseys for the four teams that played Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. Jerseys donned by LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin … [Read more...]
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Cubs World Series Ring Pulled from Auction; Scout Gone
When it comes to the World Series rings they handed out to staff members, the Chicago Cubs are being as protective as a momma bear. A 2016 ring that had been consigned to Lelands’ current auction has been pulled after conversations between the team and the auction company. Bidding for the ring had surpassed $65,000 before it was removed from the auction catalog late … [Read more...]
WSSCA Show Set for November
The Washington State Sports Collectors Association will hold their annual winter convention November 4-5 at Meridian Park Elementary School in the Seattle suburb of Shoreline. The long-running club holds a weekend show twice per year with over 40 eight-foot tables occupied by dealers with vintage and modern cards and memorabilia. Their Summer Convention is the … [Read more...]
Fan Trades Turner Home Run Ball for Memorabilia to be Named Later
The fan who caught what would have been one of the most valuable pieces of modern era Dodgers memorabilia turned it over to Justin Turner after the Dodgers’ hero beat the Cubs with a three-run blast Sunday night. Keith Hupp is a retired Southern California police officer and a collector who seems to make a habit of being at the right place at the right … [Read more...]
Knights Warmup Jersey Auction Benefits Vegas Victims, First Responders
It was one of the most memorable home debuts for any expansion franchise in sports history. Before the game against Arizona last week, the Las Vegas Golden Knights honored first responders and remembered the victims of the mass shooting that had taken place in the city just a few days earlier. The Knights then electrified the sellout crowd with a 5-2 win over the … [Read more...]
Rare Bling: George McBride’s Minty 1911 Barnstorming Pendant
A pendant cousin to the ultra-scarce 1911 World Series press pin –and one with an interesting back story—will make its hobby debut next month. Consigned by the family of former Washington Senators infielder George McBride who received it 106 years ago, the 1911 “All-Star American Team” pendant is likely to fetch $15,000 or more when it’s sold by Heritage Auctions in its fall … [Read more...]
Notes: Sedric Toney Suing Moses Jr., Cali Fires vs. Memorabilia
Former NBA player Sedric Toney is suing Moses Malone Jr. over a sports memorabilia deal gone bad. According to a story at TexasLawyer.com, Toney claims he made deals to acquire items from former players including JoJo White, Walt Bellamy and Allen Iverson but Malone, son of the Hall of Fame big man, wouldn’t deliver on a promised share of the profits. The suit was filed in a … [Read more...]
San Diego Hall of Champions Museum Collection in SCP Auctions Fall Offering
SCP Auctions will be featuring 217 items from the recently closed San Diego Hall of Champions Museum in their 2017 Fall Premier auction including items from the careers of Ted Williams, Tony Gwynn, Gaylord Perry and other notable sports figures. The Hall was the brainchild of the late Bob Breitbard and its peak occupied a 68,000 square foot, multilevel structure in San … [Read more...]
Fall Chantilly Show Includes 80 Autograph Guests
Past and present sports stars will join with actors from some iconic sports movies at the CSA Shows event in Chantilly, VA this weekend. Over 80 guests will sign autographs over the three days while dealers from 19 states will offer their wares on nearly 300 tables. The show takes place Friday (2 PM- 8 PM), Saturday (9 AM- 5 PM) and Sunday (10 AM-4 PM) at the … [Read more...]
Auction for Las Vegas Golden Knights’ Inaugural Game Jerseys Opens
The jerseys worn in the first regular season game of the NHL’s newest team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, are on the auction block. The Knights are the NHL’s 31st team and its first expansion franchise since the 2000-01 season. They’re also the first team to ensure that every game-worn jersey from the outset of its history is properly authenticated, thanks to a … [Read more...]
