Fanatics continued its massive expansion across the sports memorabilia landscape Monday, announcing it had reached agreement to acquire the bulk of Steiner Sports. According to multiple business media outlets, the deal includes Steiner’s name, inventory and some intellectual property. Sports Business Daily reported that the deal does not include Steiner’s … [Read more...]
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Notes: Six-Figure Jordan Game Jersey Card; New T206 Podcast; Steiner’s New Book
It’s the card that helped change the collecting landscape. Upper Deck’s 1997 Michael Jordan Game Jersey autographed cards were among the first sports cards to pair a “relic piece” with an on-card autograph and serial number. Only 23 were signed by Jordan and one of them is closing at auction Thursday night. Bidding is expected to pass the six-figure mark … [Read more...]
Egraphs Getting Media Buzz
The new digital autograph company Egraphs seems to have the PR thing down. The company, launched this summer, has been getting a huge buzz in the mainstream media for taking the autograph and fan/player interaction to a digital platform. Egraphs allows fans to pay for an 'autograph' and personal message signed on an iPad--along with an audio greeting. It's sent … [Read more...]
Steiner: Go for the Sure Thing When Buying Sports Memorabilia
The sports memorabilia market has undergone a 'correction' according to Brandon Steiner. The president of New York-based Steiner Sports has thousands of items in his company's inventory, including game used and autographed items. Not everything's a hit, though. Steiner has paid big bucks to some athletes for exclusive autograph deals, only to see them fade away after making … [Read more...]
Yankees Loss Cost Steiner
Fans tired of seeing big market, big money teams advance in the playoffs aren't complaining about it, but losses by the Red Sox and Yankees cost Steiner Sports at least $1 million in revenue according to the company's CEO. Brandon Steiner's New Rochelle, New York-based company has deals with both teams to sell memorabilia and the Yankees and Bosox are far and away the … [Read more...]
News & Notes: CU Collects Coinflation, Marketing Mariano, Beans for Beane on the Bay
Collectors Universe, the parent company of PSA and PSA/DNA, made a big purchase recently, although it doesn’t have anything to do with the sports card side of their business. CU purchased the assets of Coinflation.com, for cash of $550,000 and stock of $200,000 for total consideration of approximately $750,000. Coinflation.com is an informational website providing precious … [Read more...]
Madison Square Garden Seats Being Sold
It's renovation time for another New York sports venue and the old Madison Square Garden seats are being sold off to make way for new ones. The $850 million makeover is aimed at keeping the home of the Knicks and Rangers viable for the future. The teal and fuchsia-colored chairs date to the early 1990s. They're being offered at $869 a pair or $549.99 for a single … [Read more...]
Amar’e Stoudemire Gets Memorabilia Deal
New York Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire has signed a game-worn memorabilia and autograph deal with Steiner Sports. The company says it will offer hand-signed jerseys, autographed basketballs and photos, game-used shoes, arm bands, arm sleeves and goggles in its first product line. According to Steiner, "part of the proceeds will benefit the Amar’e Stoudemire Foundation … [Read more...]
Brandon Steiner Talks About His Start, His Company
No matter your opinion, it's hard to argue that Steiner Sports has become a big player in the sports memorabilia industry. Forging deals with teams and players for exclusive autographs and memorabilia, Steiner grew rapidly while driving prices upward for long-time collectors. Its partnership with the Yankees is now in its second decade, one which led to the company being … [Read more...]
Steiner Auctioning Babe Ruth Signed Bat
An original, high grade autographed Babe Ruth model bat is now available as part of the “Yankees Legends Auction” at Steiner Sports. The brown bat, a promotional model circa 1933, was autographed by Ruth with a steel-tipped pen between the trademark and the branded signature. It has been authenticated by James Spence Authentication as one of the highest-rated Ruth pieces … [Read more...]
