by Juan Martinez I am a two-time member of the “Michael Jordan autograph card owner” club. It is this mythical club in the minds of basketball card collectors who have busted countless Upper Deck boxes over the years hoping to hold in their hands the signature of the greatest basketball player of all time. Induction into the club is to be among the greats of the hobby, it … [Read more...] about The $400 Michael Jordan Autograph
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Dr. J Says Auction, Court Case Not Related
Julius Erving says he's not selling game jerseys, major awards and other items from his career because he needs to pay bills. He's selling because it's time to let them out of the boxes where they've been stored for years, raise some cash for charity and let fans and collectors celebrate his career, now more than two decades in the rearview mirror. The Atlanta … [Read more...] about Dr. J Says Auction, Court Case Not Related
Dr. J Collection, Ali Trunks, Yankee Bats Among SCP Auction Headliners
The personal basketball memorabilia collection of Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn trunks from Ali vs. Frazier – “The Fight of the Century” -- highlight SCP Auctions’ spring auction set to begin this Friday. Some of the proceeds from Erving's memorabilia will benefit the Salvation Army. Other historic pieces that make up the 763-lot offering … [Read more...] about Dr. J Collection, Ali Trunks, Yankee Bats Among SCP Auction Headliners
Lakers Collection is Hoops Heaven
The NBA lockout drags on. For basketball fans that's not good news. But...it does mean the folks who run the websites of the league's teams are looking for stories. In the case of the Los Angeles Lakers, they knew right where to go. What better way to rekindle hoop dreams than a tour of the best collection of Lakers memorabilia on the planet? David Kohler, president of … [Read more...] about Lakers Collection is Hoops Heaven
Judge Sentences Michael Jordan Card Addict to Jail
A judge in Australia sentenced a big time Michael Jordan basketball card collector to at least 17 months in jail after a guilty plea on theft charges. But it wasn't MJ cards he was stealing. Marcus Loricchiella, 31, was a rare coin expert who stole $537,000 in coins and bank notes from a shop where he worked and used the lion's share of the money to feed his hoops … [Read more...] about Judge Sentences Michael Jordan Card Addict to Jail
Cards to Kids is Teen’s Charitable Passion
He stood outside the gates to Wrigley Field on Saturday, doing a little collecting. 15-year-old Jon Makowiec wasn't after autographs, though. He was there to collect unwanted baseball, football, basketball and hockey cards for kids who could use a little pick me up. Makowiec is the young man behind Cards for Kids, a philanthropic initiative he's put together in the Chicago … [Read more...] about Cards to Kids is Teen’s Charitable Passion
Vintage Sports Card Packs a Challenge on eBay
The recent sale of a 1948 Bowman basketball wax pack proved again how difficult it is to find such improbable relics and how much demand there is when they do come on the market. It stands to reason, of course, that not all that many packs from the pre-1970s era are still out there in unopened form. All it takes is a check of YouTube to see that collectors are ripping more of … [Read more...] about Vintage Sports Card Packs a Challenge on eBay
Kobe Bryant Still Denies Signing Autographs for SoCal Company
Attorneys for Panini America got another autograph from Kobe Bryant...but it wasn't for a basketball card. The card maker wanted the NBA supertar to go on the record again in its case against a southern California memorabilia company. Panini is suing Art Of The Game, a company that had a kiosk inside Staples Center, selling photographs, posters and other items it says Bryant … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant Still Denies Signing Autographs for SoCal Company
Dave Cowens 1972-73 MVP Award Brings $156,000
A collection of vintage NBA and ABA basketball memorabilia was on the block in the annual auction at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. The 1972-73 NBA MVP award won by the Boston Celtics' Dave Cowens was the top seller at $156,000 including Grey Flannel Auctions' buyers premium. The auction generated $1.8 million with over 4,000 bids placed on 170 … [Read more...] about Dave Cowens 1972-73 MVP Award Brings $156,000
National Notes: Monday
We'll be providing some news and notes leading up to the 32nd National Sports Collectors Convention from now until the doors open. Here's the show schedule: The event gets underway Wednesday, Aug. 3, with a VIP reception and a “Sneak Peek” event from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The convention continues Thursday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, … [Read more...] about National Notes: Monday