One of the 23 copies of Michael Jordan’s first autographed relic card has sold for $2.7 million. It’s the most expensive Jordan item ever sold in the hobby according to Goldin Auctions, which facilitated the transaction through its new Private Sales Division. The record-breaking card is an autographed 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Jordan, numbered 6/23. The card … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Michael Jordan Card Sells for $2.7 Million
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Billionaire’s Bryant Buy Boosts Goldin to $50 Million
Not every trading card is on an upward path these days, but there’s still plenty of money in the sports memorabilia market. Goldin Auctions has tallied up the numbers in its May Elite Auction—a $50 million record-setter that saw about 2,600 items close over two days. That number topped the $45 million from its last major event in March and is 50 percent higher than the … [Read more...] about Billionaire’s Bryant Buy Boosts Goldin to $50 Million
New Record Prices for T206 Honus Wagner; Michael Jordan Card, Bryant Jersey
A T206 Honus Wagner sold for a record $3.75 million late Saturday, setting a new record price for the world's most famous baseball card, regardless of condition. The price for the PSA 2 copy offered by Goldin Auctions surpassed the $3.25 million paid for a PSA 3 Wagner in a private transaction conducted by Mile High Card Company last October. In February, a Wagner card … [Read more...] about New Record Prices for T206 Honus Wagner; Michael Jordan Card, Bryant Jersey
T206 Legends Meet Jordan, Kobe, Tom in Giant Auction
The most recognized vintage baseball card in the world joins some high-end issues from the modern era as Goldin Auctions opens its latest Elite Auction. The voluminous auction opened Sunday night and includes over 6,600 lots. Graded PSA 2, the Wagner card carried a $1 million opening bid. Within minutes, it had already reached $2 million. A PSA 2 last sold for … [Read more...] about T206 Legends Meet Jordan, Kobe, Tom in Giant Auction
Heritage Modern Card Auction Nets $7.5 Million
Upper Deck knew it was breaking some ground back in the 1990s when its designers were creating the first cards carrying swatches of a player’s game-worn jersey. Little did they know how much someone might be willing to pay for one of the best ones 24 years later. An autographed 1997 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Game Jerseys card became the most valuable Jordan trading … [Read more...] about Heritage Modern Card Auction Nets $7.5 Million
Modern Era Cards Get Spotlight to Themselves in New Auction
2020 was a watershed moment for sports cards but it wasn’t just the decades-old icons making news as was once the case. This time, icons from the present day and not so distant past were selling for big bucks. Six and seven-figure hammers on early cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Mike Trout, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wayne Gretzky drew plenty of attention. The … [Read more...] about Modern Era Cards Get Spotlight to Themselves in New Auction
1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Jordan Autograph Card Could Top $400,000
They don't come on the market very often, with collectors who own them opting to hang on for fear of never seeing another, but one of Michael Jordan's most sought after trading cards is going up for sale next month. Heritage Auctions is holding an auction devoted entirely to modern cards early next year and one of the featured items is a 1997 Upper Deck Game Jerseys … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Jordan Autograph Card Could Top $400,000