The 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention will kick off in one month and the trading card companies will once again be corporate sponsors of this year's event in Chicago. Upper Deck is creating some exclusive cards for the show as part of a multi-tiered presence. The company will once again produce a five card set that will be part of VIP bags handed out at the … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Announces 2019 NSCC Plans
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NBA Christmas Day Jersey Auctions Underway
Jerseys worn in the NBA’s Christmas Day games this past season have begun to hit the auction block. There were five games on the December 25 schedule, many of which included some top stars. Among the jerseys up for auction are those donned by The Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City and New York Knicks. Some … [Read more...] about NBA Christmas Day Jersey Auctions Underway
First Ben Simmons Playoff Jersey Hits Auction Block
The first Ben Simmons playoff jersey to hit the auction block is expected to sell for a five-figure price. NBA Auctions is offering the Size 46 shirt from Game 5 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first round clincher over Miami. The current high bid is $7,560. A jersey from Simmons’ first NBA regular season game sold in November for $35,020 and another from the Rising … [Read more...] about First Ben Simmons Playoff Jersey Hits Auction Block
Notes: 6-Figure Simmons Card; NSCC’s Free VIP Signers; Blowout Hikes Offer; Living Set Update
A collector in Oregon just wanted some card storage supplies. He wound up with something a lot better. A couple of months ago, Wendell Williams walked into Hoody’s in Beaverton, OR with his two-year-old son in tow. He picked up the hard cases and sleeves he was after but then spotted six boxes of 2016-17 Gold Standard basketball on the shelf. They’d sat … [Read more...] about Notes: 6-Figure Simmons Card; NSCC’s Free VIP Signers; Blowout Hikes Offer; Living Set Update
Upper Deck Signs Markelle Fultz to Autographed Memorabilia Deal
Upper Deck has signed Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz to a multi-year memorabilia deal. Fultz recently became the youngest player and only teenager in NBA history to record a triple-double, and has played a noteworthy role in the Sixers' first NBA playoff appearance since 2012. In college, Fultz played for the Washington Huskies, where he broke the school's … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Signs Markelle Fultz to Autographed Memorabilia Deal
Top-Selling 2017-18 NBA Game Jerseys (So Far)
The start of the NBA playoffs mean some big sales are still to come by summertime, but the 2017-18 season has already produced some eye-popping auction results for game-worn jerseys. NBA Auctions has sold hundreds of jerseys, shorts, shooting shirts and pants and related items since last fall, topped by the $90,102 sale of a certain Cleveland player’s All-Star jersey, … [Read more...] about Top-Selling 2017-18 NBA Game Jerseys (So Far)
Ben Simmons Rising Stars Jersey Draws Attention at NBA Auctions
It’ll likely be one of those head-scratching questions years from now. “Ben Simmons didn’t make the All-Star team in his rookie season?” No, he didn’t, but if the voting were taking place right now…. While he wasn’t chosen for the Sunday game, the Philadelphia 76ers standout did play a starring role in the Rising Stars Challenge contest on February 16, which pitted 10 … [Read more...] about Ben Simmons Rising Stars Jersey Draws Attention at NBA Auctions
Hottest Ben Simmons Rookie Cards as Sixers Star Makes His Mark
His NBA debut was delayed by a year, but now Ben Simmons rookie cards are among the hottest in the hobby. Born in 1996, Simmons was the top pick of the 2016 NBA draft and has been every bit as good as the 76ers had originally hoped. A rare 6'10 point guard, Simmons is already the type of player capable of putting up a triple-double every night. The Ben Simmons … [Read more...] about Hottest Ben Simmons Rookie Cards as Sixers Star Makes His Mark
NBA GMs, Sports Book Observers Betting on Ball
Rookie card prospectors are looking for as much information as possible as they make their decisions on who to invest in for the 2017-18 NBA season, which tips off next week. Whether you choose to go along with the crowd or chart your own course is up to you, but it's interesting to note what those who make their living in sports are thinking. The annual survey … [Read more...] about NBA GMs, Sports Book Observers Betting on Ball