Fans and collectors were busy chasing Lakers championship memorabilia in the wake of the team’s 2020 NBA title. Fanatics says in the first 12 hours after they clinched the 2020 NBA title Sunday night, the Lakers have become the best-selling NBA champion of all-time, selling more gear overnight than the previous record holder—the 2016 Cavs—sold in 30 days after their … [Read more...]
Numbers Game: Modern Cards Keep Crushing It
There was a time--not that long ago, really--when the most expensive baseball cards were old ones. Whether it was 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005 or even 2015, "record price" headlines were the unchallenged domain of T206 Wagners, Ruth rookies, '52 Mantles or Goudey Lajoies. No more. If you've been paying attention, you knew that already. The weekend sale of the … [Read more...]
Notes: NBA China Jerseys at Auction; Hot Hoops Auctions, Tiger Market, More
Nearly 40 jerseys worn by the Lakers, Warriors and Nets during the NBA’s pre-season China Games, including those donned by LeBron James and Steph Curry, are now on the block through NBA Auctions. James wore his gold #23 Lakers shirt in both games of the series October 10 and 12 in Shangai and Shenzhen Uni. Curry donned his #30 Icon Edition jersey during the … [Read more...]
8 NBA Players Whose Card Values Could Rise as Season Resumes
It's still just a "concept" and there are plenty of questions but the NBA season may wind up finishing after all. Suspended back on March 11, the league is set to resume at the end of this month in Orlando, with "seeding games" to establish a playoff schedule. Crazy things could happen after what's essentially been an entire off-season, albeit with few personnel … [Read more...]
Notes: Collector Who Pulled $135,000 McDavid Card; LeBron Card Bidding Soars; NBA Japan Series Jerseys at Auction
The odds were long but what the heck. A retired collector from San Diego was having a good time participating in online box breaks so last December he bought a slot in a 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup break through Jaspy's Breaks. “I would say I have a few small shoe boxes of cards in my closet” the man named 'John' told Sportsnet in Canada. “I’m retired, divorced … [Read more...]
Goldin Plans “Elite” Auction Featuring Only High-End Cards, Memorabilia
Goldin Auctions will conduct the first of a new “all high-end” series of auctions later this summer. The company told customers in an email Tuesday that it would be launching the inaugural “Goldin Elite” sale beginning in mid-July because of “overwhelming demand from consignors.” The auction will be limited to about 100 items with a minimum value of $10,000. … [Read more...]
“Mike” Jordan Pool Hustling Check, Ruth Bat, High $ Cards Among Auction Headliners
Historic memorabilia from many of the most legendary names in sports history including Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan, Jesse Owens Serena Williams and Tiger Woods, plus a large group of trading cards and much more headline the Goldin Auctions 2019 Holiday Auction which is open for bidding through Dec.7, at GoldinAuctions.com. "It's not every … [Read more...]
Landmark Collection of 2003-04 Exquisite Cards at Auction
Upper Deck’s landmark 2003-04 Exquisite Collection delivered what are now considered the top LeBron James rookie cards but there were some other notable names in the product. Now, a group of 30 individually graded Exquisite cards featuring autographed rookie patch cards and special limited editions from James, Michael Jordan and Dwyane Wade are up for bids at Goldin … [Read more...]
Hoard of High Dollar Exquisite LeBron Cards at Auction
After scoring nearly half of his team's entire point total in Wednesday night's playoff win over Indiana, there isn't much doubt LeBron James is still at the top of his game at age 33. He opened by scoring Cleveland's first 16 points and finished with 46 of the Cavs' 100 to even the playoff series at a game apiece. While James came of age in the bygone era of Upper … [Read more...]
LeBron’s First Cards as Cav Returnee to Debut in Cleveland
Panini America went to work quickly after LeBron James opted to return to the Cavaliers and now the company is touting the first 2014 cards of LeBron as part of a 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention giveaway…but you’ll have to have good speed—and some luck—to get them. Three LeBron cards are part of a Tools of the Trade Update which will include game-worn … [Read more...]