Heritage Auctions pulled Isiah Thomas' 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy from its online catalog Tuesday morning, after the former Detroit Pistons star claimed it had been stolen from his high school alma mater. Where it's been since the crime is what police will now try to determine. Heritage says the 17" x 14" x 6" trophy was among the items listed in the company's … [Read more...]
Couple Buys Storage Unit; Finds Nick Anderson’s Stuff Inside
Another “storage unit find” has put items from the life and career of former basketball star Nick Anderson in the Facebook Marketplace. Anderson’s 1989 Final Four ring and trophy, a game-worn high school jersey, numerous high school and college awards, photos, autographs and other memorabilia were left in a unit that was recently sold. There were letters and … [Read more...]
Superstar Shoes; Sager Jackets to Raise Money for V Foundation
Some big names from the world of hoops have been digging into their closets to contribute game-used and autographed shoes for a special auction slated to open Tuesday. The event is part of an initiative to raise money for cancer research. NBA and WNBA stars past and present have donated their shoes to the auction, including Kobe Bryant, DeMarcus Cousins, Stephen Curry, … [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...]
Arbitrator Awards $900K Judgment Against Abdul-Jabbar
The battle between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and a southern California auction house continues with the big guy losing the latest round and ordered to pay a whopping $900,000 in damages. The CBS affiliate in Los Angeles reports an arbitrator ruled in favor of Julien’s Auctions over a consignment agreement that went bad. Julien’s claimed Abdul-Jabbar agreed to sell some of his … [Read more...]
Jerry West Collection Gets Home at West Virginia
Don’t look for Jerry West’s basketball memorabilia to come to auction anytime soon—at least not all of it. West has donated a chunk of his collection to his alma mater, West Virginia University. He appeared at a special dedication there this week. His 1970 NBA Championship ring, game-used jerseys and basketballs, magazines that featured him on their covers, important … [Read more...]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Memorabilia Items Hit eBay
As we reported here last month, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is selling off a majority of his basketball memorabilia. The first auctions are now popping on on eBay by starguardcollectibles, a company owned by Abdul-Jabbar and his longtime manager, Debbie Morales. Many of the items are from Abdul-Jabbar’s farewell tour and the gifts he was given during his final swing … [Read more...]
Abdul-Jabbar Plans to Auction Collection
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’s going to sell the majority of his basketball memorabilia. The Hall of Fame center says about 400 items will be sold in the coming months, but hasn’t specified a platform or timetable. He says a portion of the proceeds will be directed to a charity his Skyhook Foundation. The first portion of the auction includes 25 items that he received … [Read more...]
Hoop History: 1936 Olympic Basketball Gold Medal at Auction
If bidding on Olympic memorabilia intrigues you, it’s time to be Shy. That’s not a contradiction. SCP Auctions is offering the gold medal won at the 1936 Summer Olympics by United States basketball player Carl Shy. It is one of several pieces of Shy’s memorabilia being offered by the California-based auction company in its Fall Premier online auction, which begins on … [Read more...]
SCP Auctions Strikes Deal With Basketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that SCP Auctions has been named its official auction and appraisal partner. Under the agreement, SCP will conduct the annual basketball-themed auction with proceeds benefitting the Hall of Fame. The Hall had been conducting its annual auction in cooperation with Grey Flannel Auctions for several years, extending … [Read more...]