He wasn’t there the day Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a sixth Super Bowl title, but the team gave Josh Gordon a ring anyway and now it’s about to go up for auction. Six figural Lombardi trophies made of diamonds and Patriots logo adorn the front with the phrase “World Champions." The massive piece of championship bling is at Heritage Auctions, which will … [Read more...]
NBA Rookie Debut Jerseys Hit Auction Block
Jerseys worn by over 20 NBA rookies in their first regular season games are on the auction block. NBA Auctions is offering the Opening Night jerseys as part of its current round of game-worn and game-issued gear. Among those up for grabs are those used by Coby White, Brandon Clarke, Matisse Thybulle, Keldon Johnson, Jarrett Culver, Jaxson Hayes and Michael Porter Jr., … [Read more...]
John McGraw Handwritten Post-World Series Postcard in History Auction
A hand-written postcard from New York Giants manager John McGraw touting his team’s World Series victory in 1905 is among the items from the collection of a long-time history aficionado that are now on the auction block. Eric Caren, who began collecting as a very young boy more than 50 years ago, has consigned 115 items from his collection of more than one million pieces to … [Read more...]
NBA India Jerseys Up for Auction
Jerseys worn in the NBA's first game ever played in India are up for sale. NBA Auctions is offering 34 game-worn and game-issued jerseys from the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings, who took the court in Mumbai on October 4 and 5 for back-to-back pre-season contests. The games were played in front of about 4,000 fans in a sold-out NSCI Dome as part of the NBA's Global … [Read more...]
“Before They Were Pros” Video Library Auction Includes Kobe, LeBron, Shaq
Over 22 hours of Kobe Bryant high school game and interview footage will be going up for auction on July 23rd in Los Angeles. The Bryant footage dates to the mid-1990s and is a part of the media library of award-winning sports reporter Stu Ross, from his locally produced syndicated TV program, High School Sports Show. The entire library covers over 700 of some of the … [Read more...]
Tom Landry Collection to Go on Exhibit This Fall
Championship rings, Super Bowl trophies, game balls, his famous fedora and other memorabilia from the life and career of Tom Landry will go on exhibit this fall in Dallas. The Dallas Historical Society worked with the Landry family to bring the story of the team’s first coach back into the public eye. Landry died of leukemia 20 years ago at age 75. He coached the … [Read more...]
Goldin Auction Includes Dozens of Jordan, Bryant Items; Gene Michael Collection
Seven Michael Jordan game-worn jerseys are among the more than 1,500 lots set to go on the block Monday as Goldin Auctions kicks off its Summer Auction. The catalog features 310 lots of Jordan-related material alone as well as a 113-lot Kobe Bryant Hall of Fame Announcement Auction, a 33-Lot Mike Trout Collection and 81 lots of memorabilia from the … [Read more...]
1998 Eastern Finals Michael Jordan Jersey Could Set Record
One of the last Chicago Bulls jerseys ever worn by Michael Jordan is about to hit the auction block. The red road jersey comes with a team letter of authenticity and has been photo-matched by the MeiGray Group and Sports Investors Authentication to Games 3 and 4 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis. The Bulls lost both games, both by two points and … [Read more...]
Lelands: Likely World Series Use for 1949 Joe DiMaggio Game-Used Bat
A Joe DiMaggio game-used, autographed bat up for bid in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction has now been identified with probable use in the 1949 World Series. It would be the first DiMaggio photo-matched bat from his playing days to ever be offered in a public auction. Two newly discovered photos, along with previous independent attribution that the bat was used in the 1949 … [Read more...]
Jordan Shoe and Glove from 1994 Birthday Project Sold at Auction
A single Nike Air Jordan I shoe and black Wilson baseball glove, both once owned by Michael Jordan, sold for over $62,000 at auction Sunday night. The items were consigned to Heritage Auctions by the son of the man who turned them into metallic birthday gifts on behalf of Michael Jordan’s wife back in 1994. The size 13.5 shoe—possibly game-worn -- and monogrammed … [Read more...]