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...]
Billy Smith Collection, McClanahan’s 1980 Olympic Jersey at Auction
Four-time Stanley Cup winning goalie Billy Smith is selling major pieces from his personal collections in an auction that opened this week. Smith, a Hall of Famer who played a key role in the New York Islanders early 1980s dynasty, has consigned trophies, rings, game-worn jerseys and other items to Classic Auctions. Smith’s four Stanley Cup championship rings opened for … [Read more...]
Bobby Hull WHA Jersey Sells for $122,057
A game-worn Bobby Hull Winnipeg Jets jersey from the club’s inaugural season of 1972-73 sold for $122,057 at auction early Wednesday. The jersey, consigned through Bobby’s fellow Hall of Fame son Brett and accompanied by a letter of authenticity, was by far the top-selling item in the sale, which opened last month via Classic Auctions and realized $1.3 million. Hull made … [Read more...]
Hull of an Auction: Brett, Bobby Memorabilia on the Block
Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull has consigned dozens of game-worn jerseys, game-used sticks, milestone pucks and even items from his father Bobby’s career to auction. Game-worn jerseys from Hull’s St. Louis Blues days, along with a handful of gamers from his All-Star appearances, his 1994 “Ninety-Nine Tour” jersey, his 2002 USA Olympics jersey, his Dallas Stars Stanley Cup … [Read more...]
Wayne Gretzky 1986 Playoff Jersey Sells for $206,021
A jersey worn by Wayne Gretzky in the 1986 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs sold for $206,021 in Classic Auctions’ latest catalog sale this week. It’s now the second highest priced hockey jersey ever sold at auction, trailing only the $1.275 million paid in 2010 for Paul Henderson’s 1972 Summit Series clinching shirt. The jersey has been video-matched to Gretzky wearing it in 1986 … [Read more...]
World’s Best Vintage Hockey Card Collection Heads to Auction
Classic Auctions will sell what it calls “the most important PSA-graded pre-war hockey card collection ever offered” beginning with its upcoming fall catalog auction. Legendary hockey collector Simon Bourque of Quebec City, has consigned dozens of important sets, many the finest and rarest known. Bourque, who goes by the PSA Set Registry ID Simgin, owns the top spot in … [Read more...]