Historic pieces, game-worn and game-used memorabilia and items from the career of one of the NFL’s all-time greats are all part of the 14th Annual Super Bowl Live Auction, now underway on Hunt Auctions’ website. Hunt and NFL Auction are once again collaborating on the event in the days leading up to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. Hundreds of items are being offered in the … [Read more...] about John Hannah Collection, NFL Gamers Headline Super Bowl Auction
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Honus Wagner’s Hall of Fame Watch Coming to Auction
The best of the best among those who had graced the diamond during the first 45 years or so of professional baseball were given the game’s highest honor on June 12, 1939 when they became the first members of the new Baseball Hall of Fame. Among the gifts baseball’s first classes of immortals were given that day was a Gruen Curvex wristwatch. It was a timepiece … [Read more...] about Honus Wagner’s Hall of Fame Watch Coming to Auction
Jordan Signed Shoes from 1984; T206 Wagner, Historic Ruth Photo Among SCP Headliners
Michael Jordan’s autographed Converse sneakers worn during the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials, an historic award winning baseball photograph, a T206 Honus Wagner and a trio of important home run balls from the 2021 World Series share the spotlight as SCP Auctions kicks off its Winter Premier Auction on Wednesday. The auction includes some valuable pieces from the country’s biggest … [Read more...] about Jordan Signed Shoes from 1984; T206 Wagner, Historic Ruth Photo Among SCP Headliners
Massive, Original, Pristine 1927 Babe Ruth Movie Banner Uncovered
"Grampa Eddie" knew it was special. After all, it wasn't every day that a movie came out that starred Babe Ruth. So in 1927, apparently after the giant banner promoting the film had arrived at the theater he managed, Eddie Lams of Kewanee, IL rolled up the ten foot long yellow piece of artwork featuring baseball's biggest star and decided to hang onto … [Read more...] about Massive, Original, Pristine 1927 Babe Ruth Movie Banner Uncovered
Vintage Sports Tickets, Stubs: Most Watched eBay Auctions
Even as they've become a virtually extinct method of entry into stadiums around the world, the market for collectible vintage sports tickets has never been hotter. Trading cards picked up steam just prior to start of the current decade and then exploded during the pandemic. Now, it's the turn(stile) of the once lowly ducat that's driving hobbyists to seek out sports ticket … [Read more...] about Vintage Sports Tickets, Stubs: Most Watched eBay Auctions
Signed Super Bowl Tickets, Game-Used Balls, Rookie Cards Headline Playoff Auction
Whether your collecting tastes run toward Joe Namath or Joe Burrow, Johnny Unitas or John Elway, Dick Butkus or Dak Prescott, if you're a football fan there's plenty of variety in one of the hobby's newest auctions. Over 170 lots, including autographed Super Bowl tickets, game-used and autographed footballs, key rookie cards and other items are on the block in the Fanatics … [Read more...] about Signed Super Bowl Tickets, Game-Used Balls, Rookie Cards Headline Playoff Auction
CBP: Cincinnati Agents Seized 1,382 Fake Championship Rings, Trophies in Late 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection) officers in Cincinnati ay they intercepted 56 shipments of counterfeit championship rings in the last three months of 2021, with many containing matching trophies. A total of 1,382 rings and trophies were seized. The rings, “which lack detail and quality” according to the CBP, included Boston Red Sox World Series, LA Dodgers, Milwaukee … [Read more...] about CBP: Cincinnati Agents Seized 1,382 Fake Championship Rings, Trophies in Late 2021
High-End Sports Auction Includes Vintage, Modern Cards, Historic Memorabilia
The live element became a victim of the MINT Collective’s decision to postpone its planned Las Vegas event on Monday, but the high powered auction that was set to be part of it is still on. The planned sale of 25 high powered sports artifacts is set to run through January 29. The MINT25 Auction is being conducted through Lelands and includes rare sports cards and … [Read more...] about High-End Sports Auction Includes Vintage, Modern Cards, Historic Memorabilia
Handwritten 1946 Jackie Robinson Questionnaire Heading to Auction
He had agreed to take the first step toward breaking baseball's color barrier just five months earlier, agreeing to a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league team in Montreal. Now, a one-of-a-kind handwritten document filled out by Jackie Robinson during his first spring training with the Dodgers organization is coming to market. Heritage Auctions … [Read more...] about Handwritten 1946 Jackie Robinson Questionnaire Heading to Auction
Ruth, Robinson Photos Among RMY Auctions Headliners
Some never before offered photos of Babe Ruth join a classic image of Jackie Robinson that card collectors will recognize in the newly launched RMY Auctions' Winter catalog. Twenty photos feature Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig or both, including some rare or fresh to the market images of Ruth both on and off the field. Among them is a 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" image of Ruth, … [Read more...] about Ruth, Robinson Photos Among RMY Auctions Headliners