Twelve game-worn Kobe Bryant jerseys, a collection of items from his former teammate Rick Fox and over 1,500 other items went up for grabs Monday as Goldin Auctions launched its 2020 Spring catalog. The auction is essentially three events in one, with 87 Bryant-oriented lots, 195 others in a “Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame” auction and the remaining lots … [Read more...]
Notes: “Pop Up” Auction; Kobe Call; NY Times on Series 1 as Golden Tickets Emerge
Where can you find a 1915 Boston Red Sox celluloid razor? A ticket stub from Babe Ruth's 699th home run? Chairs from Mickey Mantle's Country Cookin' restaurant? Lelands' newest auction has them--and over 300 other items. The "Pop Up" auction eschews the pricey pieces but rounds up some quirky items, vintage sports and non-sports cards, autographs and … [Read more...]
Notes: Hoop Hall Plaques Up for Auction; FOTL Optic; Zion Jersey Update; USA Hockey Jersey Auction
As part of Goldin Auctions' partnership with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the original official Hall of Fame portraits that were formerly on display at the dome-shaped exhibition hall since as early as 2002 are now up for auction. The space around the third floor of the dome where the original portraits were displayed had been used up and the Class of … [Read more...]
Basketball Hall of Fame, PCGS Team Up for U.S. Mint Coin Project
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s 60th anniversary will be the subject of a new United States Mint coin with sales benefitting their various programs. Professional Coin Grading Service is partnering with the Hall on the project. The planned $5 denomination gold, $1 silver and 50-cent clad coins to be struck by the U.S. Mint will be legal tender … [Read more...]
Teen LeBron’s Old H2 Hummer Rolls to Auction
Long before the NBA championships and MVP awards, LeBron James was the world’s most famous high school basketball player--one who received a 2003 H2 Hummer as a birthday present from his mom when he turned 18. The controversial vehicle, which was eventually deemed a legal gift by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, is going on the auction block this week. It’s … [Read more...]
Hoop Hall, Goldin Auctions in Partnership
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has named Goldin Auctions as its official auction partner. The multi-year partnership will feature an annual basketball-themed auction with proceeds benefitting the non-profit Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which is located in Springfield, MA. "Similar to our partnerships with the Babe Ruth Birthplace & … [Read more...]
SCP Auctions Opens Spring Catalog with Items from Icons
With over 500 lots ranging from 19th century baseball cards to modern game-worn gear from current stars, SCP Auctions has launched its “Spring Premier” catalog event, scheduled to runs through Saturday, March 24. Top lots include Jesse Owens’ 1976 Presidential Medal of Freedom presented to him by President Gerald Ford, the top collection of unused Super Bowl tickets on PSA … [Read more...]
Basketball Hall, eBay for Charity Team for 125th Anniversary Fundraiser
As a non-profit entity, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is always looking for ways to drum up support and much needed funding. They're hoping a four month-long auction on eBay will help them do that. In conjunction with the sport's 125th anniversary, the Hall has teamed up with eBay for Charity to host an ongoing auction of basketball memorabilia and … [Read more...]
Basketball HOF-SCP Auctions Launch First Event
After a one-year hiatus, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Auction has returned with new partner SCP Auctions now handling the annual event. The auction is now an online only affair that tips off Wednesday, August 3, and runs through Saturday, August 20, at www.scpauctions.com. In late 2014, the Hall severed ties with Grey Flannel Auctions, which had been conducting the … [Read more...]
Auction Just Part of Basketball’s 125th Anniversary Party
On December 21, 1891, a physical education instructor named James Naismith introduced a new game to a class of young men in an otherwise unremarkable gymnasium at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Mass. The objective of this game seemed simple; throw a round ball into a round basket tacked to a balcony 10 feet above the floor. The pace of the game was slow … [Read more...]