One of a sparse population of original black and white Hall of Fame postcards signed by Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander sold for $78,870 at auction early Friday. Huggins and Scott sold the PSA authenticated Alexander in its first auction of 2017. It’s one of 50 in the set and only one other has sold at auction. Alexander was elected to the Hall in … [Read more...]
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Rudy’s Jersey, Helmet Sell for Over $240,000
The helmet and jersey worn by Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, the former Notre Dame student who made the most of his one chance to play football for the Fighting Irish in 1975,sold for $241,500 Saturday at the Super Bowl Auction in Houston. There was no immediate word on who bought the two items. Ruettiger had been in Houston throughout the week, talking with media members … [Read more...]
Favre Collection, Rudy’s Uniform Among 2017 Super Bowl Auction Items
Hunt Auctions and NFL Auction will once again join together to host the ninth-annual Super Bowl Live Auction on Feb. 4 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Items from Brett Favre’s college and NFL careers will serve as the flagship collection for the auction with portions of proceeds benefiting multiple philanthropic endeavors. Fans at the NFL … [Read more...]
Notes: Big Vintage Prices, Broncos Super Fan, Exclusive Helmet
A 1955 Topps PSA 8 Roberto Clemente sold Monday night for $45,100, yet another strong price for one of the hobby’s hottest cards. One sold via Goldin Auctions last week for $58,560. For much of 2014, you could have purchased one for less than $15,000. A 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie card, also graded 8, brought $36,102. Two years ago, they regularly changed hands for … [Read more...]
5 Super Bowl Rings; Favre College Scouting Report at Auction
Five Super Bowl rings and the Atlanta Falcons’ pre-draft scouting report on a young Brett Favre are among more than 200 lots of football memorabilia in Goldin Auctions’ current catalog. All five of the rings originated with players who were a part of winning teams from 1974-2012. The scouting report on Favre, who was Southern Mississippi’s starting quarterback, is a … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Starr’s Career Begins
The Green Bay Packers will salute the two greatest quarterbacks in franchise history Thursday night in what promises to be an emotional night at Lambeau Field. The franchise will retire Brett Favre’s number 4 but in attendance, perhaps for the last time, will be Hall of Fame quarterback and fan favorite Bart Starr, now 81. Starr suffered a series of strokes last year but … [Read more...]
1925 Cobb Signed Home Run Ball Up for Bid
Grey Flannel Auctions is offering a ball attributed to Ty Cobb’s promised 1925 home run barrage, Jeffrey Maeir’s infamous glove from the 1996 World Series and the jersey Brett Favre wore in his final regular season game at Lambeau Field. The items are part of the company’s Holiday Auction, now underway. The ball hit by Cobb in May of 1925 was caught in the right field seats … [Read more...]
Aaron Rodgers Cards Continue Growth
Winning a Super Bowl did good things for the value of Aaron Rodgers cards but the train hasn’t stopped. Rodgers has played the quarterback position at an elite level, capping another brilliant season with another warrior-like effort that secured a fourth straight NFC North title for the Packers. He's an annual contender for the MVP award as the second half of his career … [Read more...]
Rodgers Rookie Cards Have Doubled in Value Since Start of NFL Season
Winning a Super Bowl did good things for the value of Aaron Rodgers rookie cards. Continuing that success in 2011 has made them the Apple stock of the modern football card market. The average price for a Rodgers rookie card from August 5-September 5, the period just before the start of the 2011 NFL season, was $23.40. Over the last 30 days, that average price has more than … [Read more...]
Rodgers’ Rookie Soars; Topps Marquee Sneak Peek; Game Used Jerseys, Bats Hot
He's hot...and will probably get even hotter as the 2011 season moves forward. Aaron Rodgers is now six years removed from his rookie card season and collectors are driving prices upward. Rodgers famously dropped down the draft board after leaving Cal, with Alex Smith being drafted at the top of the first round instead. Their fortunes, however, flip-flopped. Rodgers took … [Read more...]
