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...]
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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...]
Texas Store a Sports Card Shop Success Story
You might remember the name Scott Pierce. Four years ago, he and his customers at SMP Sports Cards in Grapevine, Tex., won an NBA-sponsored contest that turned basketball card wrappers into a hobby shop makeover. The publicity and the work helped the little shop turn the corner, but it was already a success before that. Pierce, who worked in the construction business, … [Read more...]
John Wooden Family Signs Licensing Deal
IMG Licensing has signed the Family of legendary basketball coach John Wooden for licensing and endorsements. Following what the company called "an extremely competitive process", IMG Licensing was selected by the Wooden Family to manage endorsement, licensing and media opportunities. IMG represents the "right of publicity" of John Wooden including his name, voice, … [Read more...]
Panini Sues Company Over Bryant Memorabilia
Panini America says it's defending the expensive commitment it made to Kobe Bryant and basketball collectors while filing suit against a memorabilia company in U.S. District Court. In court papers filed this week, Panini claims a Los Angeles company called Art of The Game is violating its deal to be the exclusive distributor of signed Kobe Bryant items by selling … [Read more...]
John Wooden Jacket Bidding Rockets Upward
Bidding for the coach's jacket worn by John Wooden during his stellar career at UCLA has surpassed $94,000 with two days left in the bidding being conducted by Grey Flannel Auctions. "What makes this jacket so special is that it's a trademark item of clothing," said company president Richard E. Russek. "We have photos spanning decades of Mr. Wooden's career in which he is … [Read more...]
Wooden’s Jacket, Vintage NBA Jerseys, Super Bowl Ring Highlight Auction
The iconic jacket worn for decades by UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s 1972-73 game-used Virginia Squires ABA road jersey, and the largest selection of players’ Championship rings ever seen in one auction lead the lineup in Grey Flannel’s 2011 Summer Games event. The May 11 auction contains 925 lots of game-worn apparel, equipment, jewelry and … [Read more...]
Oldest Pair of NBA Game-Worn Shoes Up for Bid
They're about as low tech as old sneakers get. Canvas and rubber. That's pretty much it. To basketball fans and collectors, though, they're something more. A pair of former Boston Celtic Gene Conley's decades old Converse shoes are up on eBay. The seller claims they are the oldest known pair of NBA game worn shoes. Conley's claim to fame is unique. He won a World … [Read more...]
Original Pauley Pavilion Jump Circle Offered
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tipped off his college career there. Bill Walton, too. It was the ground zero of greatness for one of sports' greatest dynasties. Now, the original UCLA Pauley Pavilion Center Court Section, or jump circle, is being offered to the highest bidder. SCP Auctions will offer the court as a special item in its upcoming auction that also features the Red … [Read more...]
Red Auerbach Auction Includes NBA Championship Rings, Cousy Jersey, More
Fans of the Celtics--and sports history--are no doubt licking their chops over news that a vast array of items from the legendary coach's career are about to go up for bid. SCP Auctions will offer the Red Auerbach Collection in three parts, beginning with the company's next catalog event that gets underway in April. Among the memorabilia to be offered are significant … [Read more...]
