His legacy was secure but Robert Parish wasn’t quite ready to hang up his sneakers as the 1996-97 NBA season approached. At age 43 and already a three-time NBA champion, he signed on to play modest minutes for the Chicago Bulls. Now, the championship ring from that next-to-Last Dance season is about to go on the auction block. The diamond-studded piece is among … [Read more...] about Robert Parish’s Bulls Championship Ring Coming to Auction
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Scott Williams Puts 1990s Bulls Championship Items Up for Auction
He spent 15 years in the league and acquired plenty of items along the way. Now, NBA veteran Scott Williams has decided it’s time to spread them around. “I’ve always enjoyed my memories more than the items from the past,” says Williams, who, in the span of a single year, went from being passed over in the NBA draft to a co-starring role on the Chicago Bulls’ first … [Read more...] about Scott Williams Puts 1990s Bulls Championship Items Up for Auction
Rare, Relevant and… Anonymous?? Michael Jordan’s 1985-86 Star Card
Stop me if you’ve heard this before… The title of “most hilariously stacked basketball set of the twentieth century” comes down to three names: 1961-62 Fleer (Wilt, West, Oscar, Elgin rookies, plus those of seven other Hall of Famers), 1969-70 Topps (99 cards, 15 Hall of Fame RCs, led by Lew Alcindor’s), and 1986-87 Fleer (Jordan, Barkley, Ewing, Olajuwon, Isiah, Dominique, … [Read more...] about Rare, Relevant and… Anonymous?? Michael Jordan’s 1985-86 Star Card
Jordan Finals Sneakers Gifted To Sonny Vaccaro Expected to Bring Huge Price
A pair of shoes worn by Michael Jordan during Game 4 of the 1991 NBA Finals has had a sole owner the last 28 years. But now, Sonny Vaccaro, who was instrumental in getting Nike to sign Jordan when he came out of North Carolina, forever changing the sneaker industry, is ready to part with them. The black Air Jordans were announced Tuesday as a lot in the joint auction … [Read more...] about Jordan Finals Sneakers Gifted To Sonny Vaccaro Expected to Bring Huge Price
Complete Set of All 6 Chicago Bulls Championship Rings Sells for $255,840
A complete set of all six Chicago Bulls championship rings belonging to Bulls security guard John Capps sold for a combined $255,840 early Friday morning as Huggins & Scott closed out its Fall Aucton. The rings were auctioned individually. Capps was prominently featured in the Last Dance documentary with Michael Jordan. The … [Read more...] about Complete Set of All 6 Chicago Bulls Championship Rings Sells for $255,840
1997 Upper Deck Jordan Card Pulled from $3.99 Pack in 1997 Could Hit Six Figures
After 23 years, a pair of Illinois brothers are parting with a rare Michael Jordan card. But don’t shed too many tears — these guys are going to realize a nice payday. Bryan and Chris were like many brothers who lived in suburban Chicago during the late 1990s. Bryan was 7 and Chris was 12. Both youths were big sports fans and rooted for Chicago area teams. Every week, their … [Read more...] about 1997 Upper Deck Jordan Card Pulled from $3.99 Pack in 1997 Could Hit Six Figures
Rodman Game Jersey from Last Dance Season Has Holiday Story Behind It
Auctions are filled with jerseys. Some have been in collections for years and the stories behind how they got there have been lost to time. Some come with pretty airtight team or player game-worn provenance. Others are, well, let’s say “questionable.” Then there are those with personal stories involving colorful characters and fans not afraid to take … [Read more...] about Rodman Game Jersey from Last Dance Season Has Holiday Story Behind It
Pair of Game-Worn, Autographed Air Jordans 1s Up for Auction
A pair of game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan shoes from the early stages of his NBA career-- a style that launched the concept for future signature sneaker lines-- is up for auction with an expected sales price well into six figures. New York-based auction house Sotheby’s is now accepting bids for a pair of the 35-year-old specially-made shoes that Michael Jordan wore … [Read more...] about Pair of Game-Worn, Autographed Air Jordans 1s Up for Auction
Phil Jackson Cards Chronicle Long NBA Career
If you had looked at the images on some of his earliest issues, you'd never guess he'd become one of the most successful coaches in NBA history. Long hair, long mustache. A little counter-culture vibe. Inside, though, was the blossoming mind of a man who would guide greatness. Phil Jackson basketball cards stretch from his 1970s playing days to his … [Read more...] about Phil Jackson Cards Chronicle Long NBA Career
MJAuthentic 23 Set to Launch Inaugural Auction
The new auction portal devoted exclusively to Michael Jordan collectibles is about to launch its first event. MJAuthentic23.com will offer 23 items in each of its auctions, the first of which will open Thursday. Among the items up for bid are a 1990-91 Bulls team-signed Chicago Stadium court piece, a Jordan signed personal check, a 1988 All-Star Game banner … [Read more...] about MJAuthentic 23 Set to Launch Inaugural Auction