The second career goal puck scored by Vancouver Canucks rookie star Elias Petterson and another one knocked into the net by Sidney Crosby for his 66th career playoff goal are on the auction block this month. In partnership with several NHL teams, MeiGray Auctions is offering 21 pucks, most of them from last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs and the early portion of the … [Read more...]
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Notes: Durant Jersey Tops Fire Relief Auction; Mantle Jersey on Block; PSA’s Toys for Tots Drive
They lost the game, but some good is coming out of the Golden State Warriors' November 18 loss at San Antonio. The jerseys worn by the defending NBA champs were recently sold to help victims of the wildfire in Northern California earlier this fall. Eight jerseys were sold in a special event at NBA Auctions, topped by a $14,020 winning bid for the jersey worn by Kevin … [Read more...]
Classic Steelers Jerseys, Memorabilia Go on Display
Jerseys worn by some of the greatest players in Pittsburgh Steelers history are part of a new display at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, located in the John Heinz History Center. A dozen jerseys are on display as part of the exhibit, which kicked off to major fanfare on Friday. The jerseys are owned by long time collector Thomas Tull and his wife Alba. … [Read more...]
1993 Flair Set Introduced Another Premium Brand to a Crowded Market
In 1991, Fleer had already jumped into the premium market of baseball cards with their first set of Fleer Ultra. But two years later, the company went even further in efforts to keep up with more expensive brands, such as Topps Finest and SP, with its inaugural 1993 Flair set. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the set and I thought it fitting to take a look back. 1993 … [Read more...]
High-Grade Roberto Clemente Cards: How They Stack Up
His career was tragically cut short but you can find his baseball cards from the era of Topps vs. Bowman to "all 660 cards in one series." Roberto Clemente remains among the most popular players in history and cards from his playing days are big sellers, especially those that look as sharp as the day they came out of the pack or vending box. But which Clemente cards … [Read more...]
Notes: High-Grade ’15 Cracker Jack Jackson; ’54 Topps Manush “Orange” Printing Error; Ohio State Collector
For the first time since the middle of 2016, an SGC 8.5 rated 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson has hit the auction block. PWCC is offering one of the three graded at that level (two higher) in its newly launched auction. As of late Monday, early bidding had pushed the card past $40,000. The card offered in 2016 by Memory Lane reached $69,600. Two years … [Read more...]
Devils’ Brodeur Night Jerseys at Auction
Jerseys worn by the New Jersey Devils on the night they honored their new Hockey Hall of Fame inductee are on the block through MeiGray Auctions. The Devils’ game-worn partner, MeiGray is offering more than two dozen gamers from the November 13 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins when the team honored three-time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Martin Brodeur. Each … [Read more...]
Signed Mantle Cards; Ted’s Triple Crown Trophy, ‘Original 11’ HOF Relics, Massive 3×5 Collection Headline SCP Auction
Set to run through Saturday, December 8, SCP Auctions’ 2018 Fall Premier is underway with some never before seen pieces among more than 500 lots in the catalog. The headliners include: a remarkable collection of autographed Mickey Mantle baseball cards including 22 of his most coveted singles; Ted Williams’ 1947 Triple Crown trophy from the Williams estate; a 1939 Inaugural … [Read more...]
Warriors Game Jersey Auction to Benefit California Fire Victims
The Golden State Warriors are auctioning off signed, game-worn jerseys to raise money to aid relief efforts for victims of the Camp Fire in Northern California. Jerseys worn by Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson and Shaun Livingston and another issued to the injured Steph Curry in the November 18 Warriors-Spurs game in San Antonio are up for bid on … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: Early Negro Leagues Pennant
One of the earliest known and rarest Negro League pennants will hit the auction block in February. Heritage Auctions will offer a 1917 Hilldale “Champions” pennant in its February Platinum Night sale. Originally created as a boys’ team in the Philadelphia area, Hilldale became a professional club in 1916. Hilldale was founded by Negro League marketer Ed Bolden and … [Read more...]
