There were reportedly higher offers in the days before and immediately after it landed in the glove of a baseball fan, but Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball went to auction and sold Saturday night for $1.5 million. The ball was the headliner in Goldin's December Elite sale. It was caught on the fly by Cory Youmans, a vice president at a branch of Fisher Investments in Texas, … [Read more...] about Going, Going, Gone: Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Ball Sells for $1.5 Million
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Notes: Emmitt PMG Surfaces at Auction; Marilyn Photo to Joe Nets Record Price; Judge HR Ball Catcher on His Moment; NBA Opener Jersey Auction
One of only five graded copies of the 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emmitt Smith cards has surfaced. The PSA 5 example in the current PWCC auction is one of just 15 produced in the popular PMG insert line. PSA has four graded copies in its Population Report; SGC graded the other. Among the few that have ever been sold publicly was a PSA 8.5 example that … [Read more...] about Notes: Emmitt PMG Surfaces at Auction; Marilyn Photo to Joe Nets Record Price; Judge HR Ball Catcher on His Moment; NBA Opener Jersey Auction
Notes: Notes: NorCal Burglary Caught on Camera; New England Shop Opens; Vintage Pack Charity Auction; Judge’s 62nd HR Ball Auction Underway; World Cup Sale
Just 23 days after it opened, a hobby shop in Redding, CA was burglarized about 3:20 AM last Friday. A person wearing a medical mask smashed the front door of HnB Collectibles, crawled in and got away with about $15,000 worth of cards and other items. The suspect was in the store for several minutes and was gone before police arrived. Multiple security cameras … [Read more...] about Notes: Notes: NorCal Burglary Caught on Camera; New England Shop Opens; Vintage Pack Charity Auction; Judge’s 62nd HR Ball Auction Underway; World Cup Sale
Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Ball Will Be Sold at Auction
After mulling his options with his wife and attorney, the man who caught Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball has decided to let the market decide what it’s worth. Cory Youmans, a financial consultant from the Dallas area, was in the right place at the right time when Judge’s homer sailed into the seats at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX on Oct. 4. He made a clean … [Read more...] about Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Ball Will Be Sold at Auction
Judge’s Record Breaking Home Run Ball Likely to be Sold Soon
It will come as no surprise to sports collectors, but Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball will likely be coming to auction by the end of the fall. Dave Baron, a lawyer from Palm Springs, CA, is representing the man who caught the ball at Globe Life Field in Texas October 4. Corey Youmans was in the right place at the right time and snared what amounted to a lottery … [Read more...] about Judge’s Record Breaking Home Run Ball Likely to be Sold Soon
Albert Pujols’ 700th Home Run Ball Headed to Auction
Being in the right place at the right time is about to put a lot of zeroes in one fan's bank account. Less than three weeks after it landed in the seats at Dodger Stadium, Albert Pujols' 700th home run ball is heading to the open market. Goldin Auctions said Thursday that it has received the milestone ball on consignment and would be offering it in an upcoming auction. … [Read more...] about Albert Pujols’ 700th Home Run Ball Headed to Auction
Notes: Judge vs Pujols Ball Pricing; Rock’s Has New Owner; NBA Nets Auction; MeiGray’s Game Worn Partnerships Announced
There haven't been many times in baseball history where two major milestone home runs have been hit so close to each other. Albert Pujols hit his 700th career blast on September 23. Aaron Judge hit his 62nd of the season just 11 days later. While Judge's home run broke a 61-year-old American League record, Pujols is now one of only four players to ever reach the 700 … [Read more...] about Notes: Judge vs Pujols Ball Pricing; Rock’s Has New Owner; NBA Nets Auction; MeiGray’s Game Worn Partnerships Announced
Rangers Fan Snares Judge’s 62nd HR Ball; Merchandise, Tickets Hit the Market
There's a new single season American League home run king and no one got hurt chasing the baseball that broke the record. The homer that broke Roger Maris' 61-year-old record came off Texas Rangers pitcher Jesus Tinoco in the first inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Globe Life Field Tuesday night. Grabbing a seat in the bottom row turned out to be a good move … [Read more...] about Rangers Fan Snares Judge’s 62nd HR Ball; Merchandise, Tickets Hit the Market
Fan Buys Judge’s 59th Home Run Ball for $1,500 But MLB Won’t Authenticate
The Yankees have had pretty good luck acquiring most of the home run balls hit by Aaron Judge that led to his matching Roger Maris for the American League single season and Yankee team records. There’s one they don’t have, though and the story behind it is one collectors of all means can probably relate to. Judge hit his 59th homer in Milwaukee on September 18. … [Read more...] about Fan Buys Judge’s 59th Home Run Ball for $1,500 But MLB Won’t Authenticate
So Close: Judge’s 61st Home Run Ball Eludes Jays Fans
It wouldn't be a tale for baseball's never ending archive of great stories without a guy named Frankie Lasagna. Baseball history loves its characters, unknowing actors in a living play that never ends. Wednesday night, after several days of anticipation followed by disappointment, Aaron Judge finally hit his record tying 61st home run. The ball sailed toward … [Read more...] about So Close: Judge’s 61st Home Run Ball Eludes Jays Fans