A BGS 7 copy of the 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Rookie Autograph sold for $513,102 as Lelands closed out its Spring Classic Auction. Carrying a 10 autograph grade, the card was making its auction debut and generated 12 bids before the auction closed early Sunday. Another auction highlight was an SGC 1.5 example of the 1916 Babe Ruth M101-5 Blank … [Read more...] about Brady, Ruth Rookie Cards Among Lelands Leaders
2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady
Early Air Jordan 1s, Ruth Rookie, Wilt 100-Point Stub Among Lelands Highlights
A pair of Michael Jordan 1985 game-worn Air Jordan I rookie era sneakers and a rare 1916 M101-5 Blank Back #151 Babe Ruth rookie card highlight the newly launched Lelands 2022 Spring Classic Auction. According to Lelands, Jordan wore the shoes either during the second half of his 1984-85 rookie season, the start of the 1985-86 season, or both. The shoes … [Read more...] about Early Air Jordan 1s, Ruth Rookie, Wilt 100-Point Stub Among Lelands Highlights
Tom Brady’s “Last” Touchdown Pass Sells for $518,628; QB Then Unretires
Thanks to receivers who wanted to share the moment with fans, Tom Brady’s first and last touchdown passes both wound up in the hands of ordinary folks. His first sold, thrown to New England Patriots receiver Terry Glenn more than 20 years ago, sold for $428,841 last year. Early Sunday morning, the one that appeared to be his last went for even more but Brady then … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s “Last” Touchdown Pass Sells for $518,628; QB Then Unretires
Notes: 1913 Photo Album Has Cobb; Brady Rookie Brings $2 Million; TX Burglary Update; Fogel Chat; More
It stayed in the same family for more than 100 years. A photo album, passed down through the generations, mostly chronicles life as it was at the time, but there was something pretty special inside, too. Two pages of photos from a trip to Detroit's Navin Field where they caught a ballgame. Now, those previously unknown photos--including a beauty … [Read more...] about Notes: 1913 Photo Album Has Cobb; Brady Rookie Brings $2 Million; TX Burglary Update; Fogel Chat; More
Brady’s Last Touchdown Ball Headlines Lelands Winter Auction
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans loved to catch Tom Brady touchdown passes and throw the balls into the stands. The last time he gave an important one away, the Bucs had to beg to get it back. This one they didn’t bother chasing—and now the ball that became Brady’s final NFL strike is up for auction. Lelands is offering the ball—and one of Brady’s … [Read more...] about Brady’s Last Touchdown Ball Headlines Lelands Winter Auction
Ultimate 1980-81 Topps Basketball Collection Brings $1.4 Million
One collector's ambitious effort to piece together an all Gem Mint graded set of the unique 1980-81 Topps Basketball cards paid off late Saturday night. The 176-card set of PSA 10s, including the Magic Johnson/Larry Bird rookie card, sold for $1.44 million at Goldin Auctions. The set was accompanied by an unopened pack, also rated PSA 10, a high-grade … [Read more...] about Ultimate 1980-81 Topps Basketball Collection Brings $1.4 Million
Brady Rookie Card Searches, Sales Soared Ahead of Retirement News
Even before rumors of Tom Brady’s retirement plans started circulating, fans, collectors and speculators were buying up his cards. According to eBay, from January 24-29, searches for Brady collectibles spiked 328 percent. Searches for Brady rookie cards jumped 476 percent. In a one-week period that began the day Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs lost a 30-27 thriller … [Read more...] about Brady Rookie Card Searches, Sales Soared Ahead of Retirement News
Brady, Babe, Jordan Items Push High-End Auction Past $5 Million
His career appears to be over, but that's not stopping collectors from putting down big bucks for Tom Brady's best cards. A 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket autographed Brady rookie card (#99/100) sold for over $1.2 million late Saturday night as Lelands closed out its Mint 25 Auction. The special auction included only 25 high-end lots that combined to sell … [Read more...] about Brady, Babe, Jordan Items Push High-End Auction Past $5 Million
Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
Action on the ripped T206 Honus Wagner card that went on the block last Wednesday has pushed the current high bid close to $300,000. SCP Auctions is selling the unusual specimen in its current auction. So far, 15 bids have been made for the card, which is missing a large chunk of its right side. The auction still has more than a week and a half to run. Some big … [Read more...] about Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
All Gem Mint 1980-81 Topps Basketball Set Tips Off Goldin Winter Elite Sale
A 176-card complete set of 1980-81 Topps Basketball cards, with each one graded PSA 10, leads off Goldin Auctions’ newly launched Winter Elite catalog auction. The unique ’80-81 set is known for the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson combo rookie card, but also includes numerous other Hall of Famers. The lot also includes a PSA 10 set of the Team Pin-Up inserts and a 132-card … [Read more...] about All Gem Mint 1980-81 Topps Basketball Set Tips Off Goldin Winter Elite Sale