The sale of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 1966-67 game worn UCLA Bruins home jersey for $137,849 back on November 5 at SCP Auctions set a new record price for a college jersey. The previous auction record for a college gamer belonged to Christian Laettner’s 1992 Duke Blue Devils home jersey which sold for $119,500 in 2014.
The record-setting jersey was worn by Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) during his first NCAA championship season. The First team All-American, after sitting out his freshman year under then-NCAA rules, dominated as a sophomore varsity starter, leading UCLA to a 30-0 record while averaging 29 points and 15.5 rebounds per game.
Topps NOW continues to add some significant daily revenue to the company’s coffers. On Tuesday, orders for autographed cards featuring the newly crowned Rookies of the Year came quickly, with a complete sell-out within minutes. Even a 1/1 dual autograph card of Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge sold at a hefty price of $7500.
Autographed cards of each player, in varying quantities and prices, started at $200 for a Bellinger numbered to 99.
Unsigned cards are print-on-demand and will be available until early Wednesday afternoon on the Topps NOW page with prices from $4-$10 each depending on the quantity ordered.
Tom Brady is holding another private signing with Tristar Productions, which holds his memorabilia rights.
If you want an autograph from the four-time Super Bowl MVP, be prepared to once again put a dent in your credit line.
Signed footballs are $1,049; photos $899 and mini helmets are $949. You can send in your own item, if you like with trading cards the “cheapest” at $550 each and flat items priced at $849. Those prices are up $49 from Brady’s last signing, which took place after he won his fifth Super Bowl last winter.
You can also order Brady signed items with Tristar’s LOAs here.
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