SGC says it’s current turnaround time is growing because of a constantly growing number of submissions, but remains at less than 17 business days. The company continues to see unprecedented numbers of cards submitted to its Florida headquarters. So many are coming in that SGC has now increased the estimated turnaround time listed on its website from 20-25 days to 45-50 … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC, PSA Updates; New Louisville Show; Original 1986 Fleer Basketball Press Release
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National Notes: Long-Awaited 2021 Show is Off and Running
It wasn’t quite the Running of the Bulls, but at 3:30 PM Wednesday, the doors were opened and the VIP ticketholders flooded the floor of the 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention. The show is always a big draw, but VIP tickets were long gone before opening day and organizers say four times as many general admission tickets were sold online this year than during the last … [Read more...] about National Notes: Long-Awaited 2021 Show is Off and Running
The Rollercoaster Ride of the 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10
The price fluctuations for Michael Jordan rookies, especially the coveted Gem Mint graded versions, have been a wild ride over the last 16 months or so, offering a stark glimpse at what can happen when euphoria takes hold in a certain market. The "Old" Days On January 21, 2020, a PSA 10 Jordan rookie card sold for $39,600. It was a strong sale, but generally in line with … [Read more...] about The Rollercoaster Ride of the 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10
1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
In terms of the sheer depth and quality of their rookie cards, three basketball card sets forever stand alone. Why “forever”? Because, these days, it's unlikely that all major card manufacturers will simply bail on basketball for several years. The gorgeous 1961-62 Fleer set, for instance, is hilariously stacked, featuring rookie cards of inner-most circle legends Wilt … [Read more...] about 1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
Kobe Rookie Card Nets Over $1.7 Million; Other Records Set in Goldin Sale
Five trading cards, three featuring NBA superstars, sold for over $1 million each on the first night of Goldin Auctions’ latest major catalog sale. A 2006-07 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant rookie card graded BGS 10 (black label) netted $1,795,000, a record price for any Bryant card sold at public auction. It's one of only two ever rated at that level by Beckett. A … [Read more...] about Kobe Rookie Card Nets Over $1.7 Million; Other Records Set in Goldin Sale
Heritage Opens 1st Monthly Sports Card Auction
Heritage Auctions is kicking off the first of its planned monthly online sales with a mix of vintage and modern cards and memorabilia on the block through March 18. Nearly 400 items are in the debut auction--from T206 cards to unopened cases of recently produced products. Last month, the company announced it would join at least two other sports auction houses in offering … [Read more...] about Heritage Opens 1st Monthly Sports Card Auction
Avid Fleer Collector’s Jordan “Rookie Rainbow” Part of Wheatland Auction
One collector’s 34-year obsession with basketball cards—and 1980s Fleer in particular—is on display inside a unique run of the hobby’s hottest card now up for auction. Wheatland Auctions is offering a run of Michael Jordan rookie cards—10 in all—including a run of cards in every grade, from PSA 1-8, all consigned by one avid 1986-87 Fleer basketball collector. The … [Read more...] about Avid Fleer Collector’s Jordan “Rookie Rainbow” Part of Wheatland Auction
1986-87 Fleer Basketball Sticker Set Carving Own Niche
The aftermath of the settlement between Topps and its early 1980s trading card rivals pushed gum out of wax packs at Fleer and Donruss so the companies apparently felt they had to come up with some kind of added attraction. For Donruss, it was puzzle pieces. Fleer opted for something equally interactive but more practical. After all, what good is a puzzle piece if you're … [Read more...] about 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Sticker Set Carving Own Niche
Notes: Kurt Rappaport Buys Wagner for $3.7 Million; Phil Spector Passes; PSA 10 Jordans; Boost Your eBay Listings
One of the best known T206 Honus Wagner cards has a new home. Kurt Rappaport, a 49-year-old Southern California real estate magnate, has purchased a PSA 3 copy of the Wagner in a private transaction conducted through Heritage Auctions. The price was $3.7 million. That same card had just changed hands in October for $3.25 million in another private brokered by … [Read more...] about Notes: Kurt Rappaport Buys Wagner for $3.7 Million; Phil Spector Passes; PSA 10 Jordans; Boost Your eBay Listings
Jordan Jersey from Penny Marshall Collection Topps REA Sale
One of the last Chicago Bulls jerseys worn by Michael Jordan in a regular season game sold for $240,000 late Sunday night as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its latest catalog sale. The jersey, worn in an April 7, 1998 win over the Washington Wizards in which Jordan scored 30 points, also carries his autograph. It was originally purchased at a 2005 Bulls charity … [Read more...] about Jordan Jersey from Penny Marshall Collection Topps REA Sale