The last jersey Wayne Gretzky wore as a member of the Edmonton Oilers—one in which he captured his fourth Stanley Cup —has become the most expensive piece of NHL memorabilia ever sold. The $1.45 million sale through Grey Flannel Auctions happened early Monday morning, with the jersey garnering 12 bids after opening at $250,000 last month. Still soaked with champagne … [Read more...] about Gretzky’s 1988 Stanley Cup Winning Jersey Brings Record $1.45 Million
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Bryant Rookie Jersey, Signed PMG Card Pace SCP Sale
A jersey photo matched to use by Kobe Bryant during some of the first playoff games in his career sold for $2,735,546 early Sunday, making it the second most expensive basketball jersey ever sold at auction. Not known until it was consigned to SCP Auctions by the original owner earlier this year, characteristics of the jersey were matched to use during two Lakers … [Read more...] about Bryant Rookie Jersey, Signed PMG Card Pace SCP Sale
More Items from Ted Simmons Collection at Heritage This Weekend
A large group of items from the personal collection of Hall of Famer Ted Simmons were sold through Heritage Auctions last month, including game jerseys, bats, championship rings and autographed baseballs. That wasn’t everything the former catcher and big league executive consigned, however. A group of lower valued items is being offered in the company’s weekly Sunday … [Read more...] about More Items from Ted Simmons Collection at Heritage This Weekend
Exec’s Love for University Spurs Basketball Autograph Auction
San Antonio, TX is 7,229 miles from the school he's looking to help, but an NBA executive has made it one of his life missions to do what he can for a place he calls “a wonderful university.” Now, San Antonio Spurs Director of Player Personnel George Felton has curated a small auction to raise money for the school located in the Holy Land. Felton, 69, visited … [Read more...] about Exec’s Love for University Spurs Basketball Autograph Auction
Game-Used Items Are Focus of New Fanatics Auction
Aaron Judge's game-used and autographed batting gloves, Kyle Schwarber's shoes from a 2016 World Series game and a handful of Boston Celtics jerseys from the current NBA season are some of the items up for grabs in a newly launched auction. Fanatics is using its lengthy pro sports reach to offer over 140 lots of game-used and player-used memorabilia, primarily from the last … [Read more...] about Game-Used Items Are Focus of New Fanatics Auction
TTM This Week: National Preview, Autograph Returns
This week’s show features two hours of card and autograph talk. Ray Schulte from The National Sports Collectors joins the show this week to give us a sneak peek at what's planned for this year’s National which is scheduled for July 27-31 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. We also talk about the goings on in the hobby and reminisce about previous Nationals. We also speak … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: National Preview, Autograph Returns
Russell, Dr. J Jerseys Combine for $1.5 Million+
A Bill Russell jersey photo matched to Game 7 of the 1966 NBA Finals and signed by the Boston Celtics great sold for $966,000 late Saturday night at Goldin Auctions. It was the third Russell jersey sold at auction December of last year. The first two came from his personal collection and the one sold by Goldin contained a 2009 letter of authenticity from Russell. … [Read more...] about Russell, Dr. J Jerseys Combine for $1.5 Million+
Champagne Stained Gretzky Cup Jersey Headlines GFA Summer Sale
Wayne Gretzky’s last Edmonton Oilers jersey -- worn when he won his final Stanley Cup and complete with champagne stains –is on the market for the first time. The jersey is a highlight of Grey Flannel Auctions summer auction, which opened this week. Bidding has already surpassed $400,000. Grey Flannel’s Michael Russek called the 1988 jersey “the end of an era” and said … [Read more...] about Champagne Stained Gretzky Cup Jersey Headlines GFA Summer Sale
Curry’s Autographed “Craig Sager Shoes” Up for Auction
A special pair of Steph Curry game-worn shoes, worn in remembrance of the late TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, is being auctioned to raise money for cancer research. During Game 4 of the 2022 Western Conference Semifinal series between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies, Curry debuted the unique pair of his Curry 9 Flow shoes—designed with Sager’s trademark … [Read more...] about Curry’s Autographed “Craig Sager Shoes” Up for Auction
1919 World Series Fan Photos; Ruth, Jordan Rookie Shots Among RMY Headliners
A group of newly uncovered photos taken by a White Sox fan at the infamous 1919 World Series are hitting the auction market for the first time. The collection of five images are among more than 700 photos in RMY Auctions' May online catalog sale. Housed for decades inside a scrapbook, the photos were originally part of the collection of an African-American Sox fan. One … [Read more...] about 1919 World Series Fan Photos; Ruth, Jordan Rookie Shots Among RMY Headliners