Players rings from the only perfect season in NFL history don't come up for sale very often, but one of them crossed the block at Classic Auctions late Wednesday night. The ring presented to backup wide receiver Otto Stowe sold for $41,372. The ring commemorates the Dolphins' still unmatched 1972 season in which they completed a 14-0 regular season and then swept … [Read more...] about 1972 Dolphins Super Bowl Ring; Vintage Hockey Jerseys Among Big Sellers at Classic
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Jerseys, Rings, 1972 Canada-Russia Series Items Headline Classic Auctions September Catalog
With NHL training camps set to open in less than a month, Classic Auctions has brought some hockey history to market. The company’s September Auction has 1,256 lots dating back more than a century, with game jerseys and special rings from some of the league’s greats, important rookie cards and a special 45-lot section commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the famed … [Read more...] about Jerseys, Rings, 1972 Canada-Russia Series Items Headline Classic Auctions September Catalog
Notes: Fast Offer on Wilt Rookie; Goldin vs Covid; Orel’s Sod Farm; Lanny’s Collection to Auction; Cardinals Museum Open
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...] about Notes: Fast Offer on Wilt Rookie; Goldin vs Covid; Orel’s Sod Farm; Lanny’s Collection to Auction; Cardinals Museum Open
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...] about Notes: COVID vs Shows; eBay Sales; Robitaille Collection Auction; Fleer Case Update, 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...] about Notes: Classic Auction Nets $1.35 Million; NHL Bag Auction; Kezar Memories
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...] about NHL Legend Bob Gainey Selling Championship Rings, Other Memorabilia at Auction
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...] about VIDEO: Beliveau’s Family Parts with Items from Hockey Great’s Career
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...] about Ray Bourque Consigns Career Memorabilia to Auction
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...] about Gretzky Canada Cup Jersey Nets Six Figure Price
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...] about Babe Ruth Bat Top Seller in $1.2 Million Auction