On Sunday, fractional shares platform Collectable offered stakes in a PSA 9 1961-62 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain rookie card for $10 each. The total cost was $200,000. On Tuesday, they received a buyout offer of $350,000 ($16.65/share). Those who bought in have 48 hours to vote on whether to accept the deal, which would represent a 66.5% return on investment in five … [Read more...]
Notes: COVID vs Shows; eBay Sales; Robitaille Collection Auction; Fleer Case Update, More
Sometimes there’s an advantage to being the promoter of a smaller sports card show rather than a larger one. With some states and municipalities pulling back in the wake of increased cases of COVID-19, those who run events with a small number of dealer tables and a relatively modest turnout of collectors are finding themselves able to run their events while larger ones … [Read more...]
Notes: Classic Auction Nets $1.35 Million; NHL Bag Auction; Kezar Memories
The 1974-75 Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent sold for $53,171 late Tuesday night as Classic Auctions wrapped up its Spring Auction. Parent won the Vezina and Conn Smythe trophies in both 1974 and 1975, leading the Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. The 13-inch trophy was the top selling item in the auction, which … [Read more...]
NHL Legend Bob Gainey Selling Championship Rings, Other Memorabilia at Auction
One of hockey’s all-time greats is putting a large chunk of his memorabilia collection up for auction. Hall of Famer Bob Gainey, a five-time Stanley Cup champion as a player with the Montreal Canadiens, has consigned championship rings, game-worn jerseys, trophies and other memorabilia to Classic Auctions, which will offer them in its Spring catalog. Gainey’s time … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Beliveau’s Family Parts with Items from Hockey Great’s Career
Fifteen years after Jean Beliveau consigned a collection of items that sold for more than double the expected price, the family of the late hockey icon has put the final 79 items from his life and career on the auction block. Classic Auctions and the Beliveau family appeared at a news conference Tuesday to recall his career and show off some of the items that are up for … [Read more...]
Ray Bourque Consigns Career Memorabilia to Auction
His kids are grown and Hockey Hall of Famer Ray Bourque recently downsized with a well publicized estate sale that included household goods, jewelry, clothing, some autographed jerseys and other items. Now, he’s unloading some of the stuff that will likely be of interest to serious collectors. Classic Auctions announced Wednesday that Bourque had consigned a … [Read more...]
Gretzky Canada Cup Jersey Nets Six Figure Price
Wayne Gretzky’s 1981 Canada Cup jersey soared to $104,328 to set the pace in Classic Auctions’ Spring catalog, which closed early Wednesday morning. The red #99 jersey had been in the collection of Alan Eagleson, a one-time NHLPA boss who was later convicted of fraud and embezzlement. In what was his first Canada Cup tournament, Gretzky's 12 points (five goals, seven … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth Bat Top Seller in $1.2 Million Auction
Even on the ice, Babe Ruth memorabilia is a hot ticket item. A game-used bat by Ruth, from the 1919-1922, has been in the Hull family for years. First, it was owned by hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, and then by his son, fellow Hall of Famer Brett Hull. For hockey fans, that was a different kind of stick. But someone paid the cash to win it. Wednesday, it was the top … [Read more...]
Game-Worn Jersey Auction to Benefit Children’s Hospital
More than 200 game-worn jerseys are being auctioned in support of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). This online auction is being hosted by Classic Auctions and is the first of its kind in Canada, releasing never-before available jerseys through the NHLPA’s “jersey vault”. SickKids is a Canadian hospital and research center dedicated to improving children’s health and … [Read more...]
McClanahan Jersey, Clemente Items Top Classic Auction
Another jersey worn by a member of the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team has been sold at auction. Rob McClanahan’s red, white and blue jersey from the ‘Miracle on Ice’ victory over the USSR was purchased for $86,220 early Thursday morning, according to auction officials. The price includes a 19.5% buyer’s premium. McClanahan was a key member of the young USA squad … [Read more...]