Buy the contents of a storage unit and you're more likely to come home with some old books and furniture, maybe an outdated piece of computer equipment or a piece of shelving. Oh, there have been some that have yielded boxes of cards and one surrendered Terrell Owens' old stuff. But in the sports memorabilia world, there's never anything quite like what's just … [Read more...]
PSA to Give Away 3 Jordan Rookie Cards as Part of NSCC Promo Plans
PSA plans to give away a trio of 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 rookie cards with a combined valued of more than $10,000 during this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. The giveaway is part of several promotions being planned by the company for the July 31-August 4 event at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The three different Jordan cards—graded 8, … [Read more...]
Christy Mathewson, Nolan Ryan Items Highlight Huggins And Scott Spring Auction
Memorabilia from two of the greatest right-handed pitchers in major league history — 60 years apart — is up for grabs in the Huggins and Scott 2019 spring auction, which ends Thursday. A check signed in 1922 by Christy Mathewson and a 1982 “Tequila Sunrise” game-used autographed jersey of Nolan Ryan are the highlights in the auction, which will close beginning with the … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions Summer Sale Nets $4 Million
Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout were the athletic stars during the Goldin Auctions 2018 Summer Live and Premium Auction that ended Saturday night, but American politicians also shared center stage. The 900 lots of sports, historical and entertainment memorabilia combined to net $4 million in sales. A 1997-98 game-used and signed home jersey worn by … [Read more...]
1986-87 Fleer Box from Missouri Find Offered Box Break Style
Remember that stash of unopened 1986-87 Fleer basketball boxes purchased by Baseball Card Exchange earlier this year in Missouri? One of them is going to be part of a box break at the National Sports Collectors Convention. Seven 1986-87 Fleer boxes were originally purchased by a collector who bought them at TG & Y Toys around the time of issue. Untouched since … [Read more...]
1986-87 Fleer Wax Box Break Yields 3 Jordan Rookies
The 1986-87 Fleer basketball box break drew thousands of eavesdroppers Wednesday night, most of whom weren’t quite fearless enough to lay down $2,000 for what was probably a 1 in 12 shot to land the hobby’s most desirable basketball card. Those who did—and got lucky enough to find one in the pack they were assigned by random draw—probably got their money’s worth or more. The … [Read more...]
Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Box Break Back On; Beer Box Auction Update
Remember that find of 1986-87 Fleer basketball boxes we wrote about during the National? As we mentioned back then, one of the seven boxes was purchased by VintageBreaks.com, which was offering those 36 packs in a $2,000 per spot break. Plans to break the box live at the show didn’t materialize when it didn’t sell out. Two months and change later, the break … [Read more...]
Mint Cracker Jack Cobb Headlines High-End Heritage Card Auction
A PSA 9 1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb, a 1916 Famous & Barr Babe Ruth rookie card and a mint Hank Aaron rookie are among the vintage trading cards up for grabs in the Heritage Premium Sportscard Auction. The Cobb is one of only three Mint 9s in existence and carries a current high bid of $190,000 with 11 days left in the bidding. It's expected the card will sell … [Read more...]
Huggins and Scott Auction Opens with Rare Signed HOF Postcards, More
Huggins and Scott has opened its first auction of 2017 with several hundred lots on the block. Among the featured attractions is the first of what will be several installments of a significant collection of signed Black and White Hall of Fame Postcards. Among the first to be offered are rare Grover Cleveland Alexander and Eddie Collins (PSA 9) examples. The … [Read more...]
The Iconic 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Set Turns 30
It's difficult to imagine that company executives could have envisioned what they were creating with the release of the 1986-87 Fleer basketball set. It was the company's first foray into the basketball card world and despite a less than enthusiastic initial reaction, it ultimately became a heck of a debut. Thirty years later, the issue stands near the top of the list of … [Read more...]