There’s a card in the newly launched Lelands auction catalog that has quite a story behind it. Back in the early 1990s, a Southern California man named Jim Brown (not the football player) made a habit of stopping in a local sports card shop called “52 Mantle.” He’d chat with the owner, open a couple of boxes, pull out a few players who might have potential and give the … [Read more...] about Notes: Found Money and a Generous Gesture; Employee Theft; Trout Jersey, More
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Notes: MLI Kicks into Reward for Boy’s Murder; Collectable $ Infusion; Haliburton Debut Jersey, NHL Pucks at Auction
Memory Lane Auctions is kicking in to a growing reward aimed at finding the killer of a six-year-old boy in a road rage incident not far from the company’s Southern California offices. The boy's mother was driving her son to kindergarten when another driver opened fire between 7:55 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. The boy was struck in the stomach. The mother pulled over … [Read more...] about Notes: MLI Kicks into Reward for Boy’s Murder; Collectable $ Infusion; Haliburton Debut Jersey, NHL Pucks at Auction
Notes: PSA 3 Mantle Record; High $ Hoops; MJ UDA Jersey Set; More
Eye appeal wins again. A new record price for a PSA 3 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle was set early Friday morning when Heritage Auctions closed the curtain on its latest trading card sale. The card, well centered but with a slight crease, sold for a whopping $162,000--smashing the old mark of $90,000 set in February through an eBay seller. A year ago, a typical price for a PSA 3 … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA 3 Mantle Record; High $ Hoops; MJ UDA Jersey Set; More
Fanatics Launches Line of Ovechkin 700 Goals Autographed Memorabilia
He's got a collection of memorabilia himself, so it's not a huge surprise that Alex Ovechkin has a deal to commemorate his 700th career goal with a line of autographed memorabilia. Ovechkin became the eighth player in NHL history to reach that milestone Saturday night in a loss to New Jersey. The Washington Capitals icon has a deal with Fanatics to sign a … [Read more...] about Fanatics Launches Line of Ovechkin 700 Goals Autographed Memorabilia
News & Notes: Big Papi’s Rummage Sale; Ovechkin’s 700th Puck; Devon White Sells; Storage Unit Saga; More
Big Papi is cleaning house, and sports memorabilia collectors might want to get in line for it. Red Sox icon David Ortiz has scheduled an estate sale at his home in Weston, Mass. on Saturday, Feb. 29, which promises to feature sports memorabilia, in addition to designer clothes, furniture, gym equipment and more. The address to the sale will be released after 9 a.m. on … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Big Papi’s Rummage Sale; Ovechkin’s 700th Puck; Devon White Sells; Storage Unit Saga; More
Notes: The “Modern Wax Fund”; Marketing Morant; Wizards, Caps Benefit Auction
Got $25,000 to invest in modern era unopened sports card products? There’s a newly-launched private-equity fund for you. The “Modern Wax Fund” was created by Attic Investments and Blowout Cards who have put over $3 million worth of rare and desirable boxes and cases into the project. David Arons of Frisco, TX-based Attic Investments says the fund will own more … [Read more...] about Notes: The “Modern Wax Fund”; Marketing Morant; Wizards, Caps Benefit Auction
Ovie O’s Boxes Serve Up Ovechkin Autographs
The mystery of opening up a pack of sports cards has always been always a thrill. Could there be a hot rookie or autograph card inside? The odds may be a little long, but fans and collectors in one part of the U.S. can have the same kind of fun opening a box of cereal thanks to a new promotion from a grocery chain and one of the NHL's greatest … [Read more...] about Ovie O’s Boxes Serve Up Ovechkin Autographs
Notes: Blockchain Sales; Gehrig Letters; Ovie Pucks Bring Big Bucks; Morant Jersey; Phil’s Pulls
Panini’s initial run of cards produced and released through blockchain technology included one big sale: the Kobe Bryant card offered by the company brought $61,714.29 last week. Of the ten one-of-a-kind cards sold on Panini’s website, nine went for more than $1,000 including a dual autographed Ja Morant/Rui Hachimura card that sold for $3,591.85, a Kyler Murray rookie auto … [Read more...] about Notes: Blockchain Sales; Gehrig Letters; Ovie Pucks Bring Big Bucks; Morant Jersey; Phil’s Pulls
Notes: Sheen, Ovechkin Coming to Chantilly; Topps’ Double Yaz; Grandma’s Mahomes Collection; DeJong Buys “M”
CSA Shows has landed Charlie Sheen and Alex Ovechkin as autograph guests for its upcoming Chantilly Show. Both will appear on Sunday, October 13. Sheen autos are $125 with inscriptions priced at $75 and he’ll also take a professional photo with you for $125. Ovechkin autos start at $125 and he, too, will do photo ops. Sheen is a long-time collector of baseball … [Read more...] about Notes: Sheen, Ovechkin Coming to Chantilly; Topps’ Double Yaz; Grandma’s Mahomes Collection; DeJong Buys “M”
MeiGray Offering NHL Playoff Jerseys on Pre-Order; Giving Away Stanley Cup Tickets
The Stanley Cup playoffs will be here in two weeks but collectors don’t have to wait until after the season to stake a claim on a game-worn post-season jersey. Again this year, MeiGray is offering collectors the chance to pre-order a jersey worn by a player on one of the playoff teams who have partnered with the company for game-worn gear—and they’re giving one collector a … [Read more...] about MeiGray Offering NHL Playoff Jerseys on Pre-Order; Giving Away Stanley Cup Tickets