One night. One boatload of money spent on sports cards. A pair of Michael Jordan rookie cards sold for $738,000 each in Goldin Auctions' Elite catalog sale late Saturday night, blowing past any previously established norms, and they weren't even the highest selling items. In all, the auction netted over $30 million, a record for a single sports memorabilia … [Read more...] about ’52 Mantle, Mahomes, MJ Rookies Push Goldin Auction Past $30 Million
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Notes: Andy Broome Joins CSG; eBay Tallies LeBron Sales After Title; Jordan PMG Auction, More
Andy Broome, the senior vintage card grader at Beckett since 2004, has left for a similar role at Certified Sports Guaranty, which has been adding staff in recent months in preparation for its upcoming launch. CSG is a newly forming division of Certified Collectibles Group, a long-time authenticator of coins, comics and other collectibles based in Florida. In July, … [Read more...] about Notes: Andy Broome Joins CSG; eBay Tallies LeBron Sales After Title; Jordan PMG Auction, More
Lakers Championship Memorabilia, Cards Are Hot Sellers
Fans and collectors were busy chasing Lakers championship memorabilia in the wake of the team’s 2020 NBA title. Fanatics says in the first 12 hours after they clinched the 2020 NBA title Sunday night, the Lakers have become the best-selling NBA champion of all-time, selling more gear overnight than the previous record holder—the 2016 Cavs—sold in 30 days after their … [Read more...] about Lakers Championship Memorabilia, Cards Are Hot Sellers
Panini Releasing Lakers Championship Trading Card Set
The NBA’s longest season will include a trading card set honoring the team that persevered through all 12 months to take home the title. Panini America will produce a 30-card Lakers championship boxed set that’s already being offered on pre-order. Much like similar sets issued in the past, the set comes in a blaster style box. There are no autograph cards … [Read more...] about Panini Releasing Lakers Championship Trading Card Set
NBA Opening Night Jerseys at Auction
Dozens of game-worn jerseys from the opening night games are now up for bids at NBA Auctions, including the one worn by Anthony Davis in his Lakers debut, another donned by LeBron James and those worn during memorable performances by Trae Young, Kyrie Irving and others. The newly launched jerseys join those worn by the Clippers, including the first L.A. shirt … [Read more...] about NBA Opening Night Jerseys at Auction
Anthony Davis Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
He was already one of the NBA’s best players but the move from New Orleans to Los Angeles will put Anthony Davis in a much bigger spotlight. Upper Deck is banking on the L.A. vibe to sell a bunch of his autographed stuff. Davis has signed an exclusive autograph deal with Upper Deck Authenticated, in which he’ll trade signatures on basketballs, jerseys and specially … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
Autographed NBA All-Star Jerseys at Auction
The ones they wore in the game have been auctioned off but if you're more of an autograph kind of person, you can now own signed 2018 NBA All-Star Game model jerseys from some of the league's biggest stars. NBA Auctions is offering about 20 jerseys signed on the back by some of the league's top stars, all signed in person during All-Star weekend. The jerseys are just like … [Read more...] about Autographed NBA All-Star Jerseys at Auction
Hey, That’s Not Boogie: Davis’ Game-Worn Cousins All-Star Jersey at Auction
Fans watching the NBA All-Star Game earlier this month did a double take when Anthony Davis took the court. Davis wasn’t wearing his own jersey. In a gesture of support for fellow All-Star and New Orleans Pelicans teammate DeMarcus Cousins, Davis donned the one that had been created for Cousins during the first few minutes of the game. It led to a funny exchange in the … [Read more...] about Hey, That’s Not Boogie: Davis’ Game-Worn Cousins All-Star Jersey at Auction