Hockey great Phil Esposito is putting his personal collection of memorabilia on the auction block. The Hall of Famer has consigned dozens of pieces including game used equipment, awards, rings, autographs, artwork and even a 39-year-old leg cast from a much talked about injury he suffered during the playoffs. Legendary Auctions will feature the Esposito collection in its … [Read more...]
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Bruins Stanley Cup Game 6 Jerseys on the Block
The jerseys worn during the pivotal game six of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals are being sold by the victorious Boston Bruins. The 5-2 Boston victory is widely regarded as the most important in the last 39 years for the Boston franchise, propelling the franchise to a game 7 road win and their first Stanley Cup win since 1972. The Bruins-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey … [Read more...]
Collection of Signed Topps Baseball Sets Stands at $75,000
A massive collection of autographed Topps baseball sets has been bid up to $75,000 in Collect Auctions' current sale. The auction is live now (www.collectauctions.com), with bidding ending Dec. 1. The Topps Baseball set run from 1974-90 includes all of the cards signed by the respective players, approximately 15,000 signatures with dozens of Hall of Famers, hundreds of … [Read more...]
Upper Deck’s Day With the Cup Inserts Offer Unexpected Chase
by Nick Younker Hockey card collectors got a little surprise this month with unannounced, special inserts into Upper Deck's 2011-12 Series One packs that feature members of the Stanley Cup winners, the Boston Bruins, celebrating their victory with the Cup in tow in various locations around the world. Upper Deck discreetly put the cards into packs, and when people started … [Read more...]
Orr’s 1976 Canada Cup Jersey Goes on Auction Block
Bobby Orr's 1976 Canada Cup jersey is about to go on the auction block. The red and white Team Canada shirt has been consigned to Classic Auctions and will be sold at auction next month. Classic didn't provide a pre-sale estimate, but it's likely the jersey will sell for deep into six figures. Last year, Classic sold Paul Henderson's Summit Series winning jersey for $1.275 … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: BBCE Promo, Stanley Cup Practice Jersey Bargains, Harwell Collection
Baseball Card Exchange and PSA have teamed up for a special promotion during this year's National Sports Collectors Convention. Collectors who love to rip vintage wax packs may really get into this one. Here's how it works: Purchase any unopened material from Baseball Card Exchange and open it at the BBCE booth. Decide which cards you would like graded on-site with … [Read more...]
Panini Touts Mavericks Championship Card Set
It helps when the NBA champions live in your backyard. Panini workers zipped over to the Dallas Mavericks victory parade on Thursday, armed with flyers promoting the company's new NBA championship trading cards. Like their rivals at Upper Deck, who announced plans for a Boston Bruins championship set, Panini will create a special set honoring the new champs of pro … [Read more...]
2010-11 Upper Deck Series II Hockey Released
As the the NHL season heads for its final months, 2010-11 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey is hitting store shelves. Released three months after Series One, the latest effort includes a 500-card base set and "Young Guns" rookie cards of the league's best first year players. “We’re proud of this month’s UD2 release,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. … [Read more...]
Orr Jersey Could Be Windfall for Canadian Truck Driver
John Rows had the good fortune of being the nephew of a Boston Bruins' scout in the late 1960s. Garry Young was a former NHL coach who traveled to Boston after Bobby Orr's rookie year and brought home a couple of gifts for kids in the family...jerseys worn by two of the team's stars, including the teenager Orr, already a sensation. Game-worn jerseys were just thought of … [Read more...]
