Jerseys worn by the US Olympic Hockey team are up for auction. MeiGray is offering 26 game-used and game-issued jerseys from Team USA from the competition in Beijing. Proceeds from the auction benefit the USA Hockey Foundation. The U.S. Men's Olympic Team wore the white jerseys on Feb. 12, 2022, a 4-2 victory over Canada. There was one set of navy, one set of … [Read more...] about Notes: Olympic Hockey Jersey Auction; Drake Rips ’86-87 Fleer; A’s Fan’s Big Stash
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Goudey Lajoie, Bird-Magic Signed Final 4 Ticket Among Showcase Items at Heritage
Heritage Auctions has opened its March Spring Showcase Auction, with one of the hobby’s most coveted pre-War rarities joining dozens of complete sets, popular rookie cards, unopened material and key ticket stubs in the lineup. Over 1,000 items are up for grabs, including a 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie graded PSA 4 that’s expected to sell for $50,000 or more. Bidding was … [Read more...] about Goudey Lajoie, Bird-Magic Signed Final 4 Ticket Among Showcase Items at Heritage
Graded Greats Push Memory Lane Auction Past $10 Million
There were some cards that stood out, of course—big ticket cards selling for big ticket prices. The theme of Memory Lane’s Winter Rarities Auction, though, was the strength of the market across the board. From cards issued decades ago to those featuring players who are just now at the top of their games, there were bidders vying for them. The result was an … [Read more...] about Graded Greats Push Memory Lane Auction Past $10 Million
Shop Talk: Ali, Jordan and All-Around Iconic Week
Tony Reid offers his weekly dose of happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania shop where he works. We had a really fun week in terms of new releases, which as anyone in the hobby knows, is not always the case. Some weeks are hit, some weeks are miss. Some weeks there's nothing at all. Early in the week we got a product from Sportscards.com called … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Ali, Jordan and All-Around Iconic Week
Notes: SGC, PSA Updates; New Louisville Show; Original 1986 Fleer Basketball Press Release
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
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 Refractor 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 … [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