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...]
High Grade 1952 Topps Mantle, Historic Game-Used Items Up for Bid
Summer is when fans flock to the Baseball Hall of Fame but this year, baseball history may be as close as the Memory Lane catalog. Over 1100 lots will be offered, including several Cooperstown-worthy pieces spanning virtually the entire history of organized professional baseball. If there were a Baseball Card Hall of Fame, lot #1 in this sale would surely be inducted. … [Read more...]
World Cup Game Ball Brings Big Bid
A soccer ball used in the World Cup final has sold for $74,000 in an online charity auction. The winning bidder was said to be a fan of the winning team from Spain. Proceeds from the sale on eBay were destined for 46664, Nelson Mandela's campaign to ease child poverty and Aids in Africa and elsewhere. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 to win the country's first World … [Read more...]
Canada’s Sports Hall Seeking $ to Bid on Jersey
On June 22nd the world will learn the ultimate fate of Paul Henderson's iconic 1972 Summit Series hockey jersey, which has recently been placed up for public auction to be sold to the highest bidder. It's currently owned by an American collector but since the jersey went up for sale in the past week Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) has been rallying support in an … [Read more...]
NHLPA Opens Huge Olympic Hockey Jersey Auction
Got a buck? You can make an opening bid on an auction of Olympic hockey jerseys starting today. The NHLPA is continuing its 'Hockey for Haiti' program with a special auction of game-worn jerseys from the NHL players who participated in the Vancouver Games this winter. Jerseys worn by the likes of Sidney Crosby (vs. Germany February 23), Alexander Ovechkin and Team USA … [Read more...]
Game-Worn Jerseys, Championship Rings Highlight Auction
Grey Flannel has kicked off its Summer Games Auction, with some top-level game-worn jerseys, major championship rings and autographed memorabilia among the 1,100 lots available for bid. The centerpiece of the auction is the New York Yankees pinstriped uniform Yogi Berra wore as catcher during the World Series perfect game pitched by Don Larsen on Oct. 8, 1956. “This is … [Read more...]
1924 Signed Olympic Hockey Stick Up for Bid
An 86- year-old signed hockey stick from Canada's juggernaut Olympic team is on the auction block. … [Read more...]
Game-Worn Jim Brown Syracuse Helmet Up for Bid
The only game-worn Jim Brown helmet to ever hit the market will highlight GUU Auctions' fall offerings scheduled to run now through Thursday, November 12. … [Read more...]