It took only 421 days for him to go from draft pick to big leaguer. It took even less time for collectors to start stashing Andrew Benintendi cards. After a standout high school career in Ohio, Benintendi honed his skills at the University of Arkansas, quickly becoming first round material. He was the seventh player taken in the 2015 draft and just over a year … [Read more...]
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Aaron Judge Signs Autograph Deal with Fanatics
Look for more Aaron Judge autographed memorabilia in the marketplace. The New York Yankees rookie slugger has signed an exclusive deal with Fanatics and has already done a private signing session with the company, putting his name on hundreds of baseballs, jerseys, photos, bats and other items. The partnership will allow Fanatics Authentic to become the exclusive … [Read more...]
Players Weekend Uniforms Will Be Auctioned For Charity
Player names on the back of New York Yankees’ uniforms? Blasphemy! But it’s for a good cause, so even the ghosts of the Babe, the Iron Horse, the Yankee Clipper and the Mick will not get a rise when they see “All Rise” on the back of Aaron Judge’s No. 99 jersey. Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced Players Weekend for Aug. 25-27, … [Read more...]
Aaron Judge’s First MLB Jersey Sells for $160,644
The money being spent on Aaron Judge baseball cards this year has been staggering (over $2 million in graded cards alone on eBay over the last three months) but early Sunday, a new mark was set for a Judge item. Steiner Auctions sold Judge’s first Yankee jersey for $160,644 in its summer auction. The jersey is one Judge donned in his major league debut in August of last … [Read more...]
Notes: Tyson Cancels;Green Diamond Collection; Judge Flipper Scoring Big
If you were planning on going to the National Sports Collectors Convention to see Mike Tyson, you're out of luck. TriStar Productions, which runs the autograph pavilion, said Wednesday that Tyson has a health issue that leaves him currently unable to travel. There was no word on exactly what ailment will keep him away from the show in Chicago, which opens in a … [Read more...]
COTW: Aaron Judge Mother’s Day Jersey Could Fetch Big $
After a half-season that had baseball buzzing, it would have been no big deal if Aaron Judge had flamed out in the Home Run Derby Monday night. Instead, the Yankee rookie went out and won it on a night when the spotlight was bright and more people were watching than at any time since 2009. Prices for Judge's cards and memorabilia have been astounding. Last … [Read more...]
Judge Home Run Derby Cards Crash Topps’ Website
Aaron Judge's autograph--and his socks--helped bring down Topps' website for a brief period of time on Tuesday. The Topps NOW program offered a variety of different cards commemorating Judge's mammoth blasts and eventual easy victory in the 2017 Home Run Derby Monday night. Media attention Tuesday morning apparently helped push so many people to the company's website that … [Read more...]
Hobby News & Notes
Another strange development in the lawsuit filed against the New York Giants and Eli Manning by a long-time dealer/collector. Michael Strahan has been issued a subpoena to testify in the case and while he's not part of the suit, he's trying to avoid having to testify. Strahan's attorneys went so far as to accuse a reporter doing a story on the case as working for Eric … [Read more...]
Notes: Goodwin Results; Judge Soars; Why’d Augie Steal Julian’s Cap?; Hotel’s Bobby Orr Suite
A PSA 8 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card sold for $151,652 early Friday as Goodwin and Company closed out its ‘Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXXI’ auction. Only 16 Mantle rookies have rated higher than an 8 on PSA’s Population Report. The sale was the tenth of a PSA 8 Mantle rookie since the card first topped the $100,000 mark in February 2016. Goodwin sold an … [Read more...]
Notes: Vintage Box Auction Update; Tarasenko Signs; Judge’s Blast Gets a Card
Factor in the buyer’s premium that the buyer will pay and Bidding for the 17 packs and display box of 1948 Bowman baseball has pushed past the $200,000 threshold as the Mile High Card Company auction enters its final days. The one-of-a-kind partial box is the headliner in Mile High’s current auction but the consignor who called the company this spring with the improbable … [Read more...]
