One of the hobby’s trading card marketplaces is suing Beckett over a Steph Curry rookie card it graded six years ago that was later discovered to have been trimmed. In its complaint filed in U.S. District Court and first reported by attorney Paul Lesko, Alt is suing for negligent misrepresentation to recover what it says is the current fair market value for the … [Read more...] about Notes: Alt Sues Beckett Over Curry Card; Golfer Sued by Family Over Memorabilia; McDavid Auction, More
Connor McDavid
Upper Deck, McDavid Extend Deal, MeiGray Secures More Game-Used Gear
Upper Deck’s autograph deal with Connor McDavid is being extended. Under the new agreement, the company “will continue to be the sole producer of authenticated collectibles, trading cards and memorabilia featuring McDavid's image and autograph,” according to the company. Upper Deck first signed McDavid when he was a 16-year-old playing junior hockey. He quickly … [Read more...] about Upper Deck, McDavid Extend Deal, MeiGray Secures More Game-Used Gear
NHL Goal Puck Auction Includes McDavid, Makar, MacKinnon, More
A pile of goal pucks from some of the top stars in the NHL is now on the block through MeiGray Auctions. Official NHL pucks from the sticks of Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Hughes, Cale Makar and Patrick Laine are just some of the 50 listings that are now live. McDavid’s goal in the final minute of the Edmonton Oilers’ December 18 game at Seattle came as he … [Read more...] about NHL Goal Puck Auction Includes McDavid, Makar, MacKinnon, More
Notes: Lawlar Superfractor Pulled; The Company Formerly Known as Topps; Cards’ Winter Warmup Axed; Big Puck Auction
One of the top cards from 2021 Bowman Draft emerged from a pack Wednesday night. The 1/1 Superfractor autograph of Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jordan Lawlar was pulled in a break by Live Breaks. Currently listed as the number 3 overall prospect by MLB.com, Lawlar is a 19-year-old shortstop out of Dallas who was drafted sixth overall. When you sell the name … [Read more...] about Notes: Lawlar Superfractor Pulled; The Company Formerly Known as Topps; Cards’ Winter Warmup Axed; Big Puck Auction
Connor McDavid’s First Goal Jersey Could Bring $300,000
Connor McDavid has scored 162 goals since he turned pro in 2015, and his first score was particularly memorable. The jersey McDavid wore on the night he scored his first NHL is part of Goldin Auctions’ October Legends sale, which ends on Halloween night. There are two sessions of the October Legends Auction, with the second half ending on Nov. 1. To say that expectations … [Read more...] about Connor McDavid’s First Goal Jersey Could Bring $300,000
Goldin Set Company Record With 2-Day Elite Auction
Bidders spent $14 million at Goldin Auctions over the weekend, snapping up everything from Babe Ruth memorabilia to Zion Williamson's shoes. The record-setting two-part “Elite Auction” concluded on Sunday night, grossing about $14 million in sales for just 359 lots. The 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout Superfractor was responsible for a large … [Read more...] about Goldin Set Company Record With 2-Day Elite Auction
Notes: Big $ for Vintage Sets; Hobby vs. Pandemic; TV Piece on Uncle Jimmy Collection
The fifth best set of 1958 Topps baseball cards on PSA’s Set Registry sold recently for $99,000. Part of the high-grade collection of Henri Nuber that sold through Heritage Auctions, the set included all 494 cards with a weighted GPA of 8.07 along with the Felt Emblem insert and one Yellow Letter Variation. The total price was well over the SMR … [Read more...] about Notes: Big $ for Vintage Sets; Hobby vs. Pandemic; TV Piece on Uncle Jimmy Collection
Notes: Collector Who Pulled $135,000 McDavid Card; LeBron Card Bidding Soars; NBA Japan Series Jerseys at Auction
The odds were long but what the heck. A retired collector from San Diego was having a good time participating in online box breaks so last December he bought a slot in a 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup break through Jaspy's Breaks. “I would say I have a few small shoe boxes of cards in my closet” the man named 'John' told Sportsnet in Canada. “I’m retired, divorced … [Read more...] about Notes: Collector Who Pulled $135,000 McDavid Card; LeBron Card Bidding Soars; NBA Japan Series Jerseys at Auction
MJ Shoes, DiMaggio Bat, McDavid Rookie Card Pace Lelands Auction
Interest in sports collectibles knows no generational boundary. When the dust settle early Saturday morning, items from three different eras of sports stood atop the list of biggest sellers in the Lelands Spring Classic Auction. Weeks after the final episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan memorabilia is still a force. A pair of game-worn, … [Read more...] about MJ Shoes, DiMaggio Bat, McDavid Rookie Card Pace Lelands Auction
Notes: CSA Show Cancelled; PSA Modern Price Hike; Big $ for McDavid RPA; Topps T206
The Dulles Expo Center remains closed and on Sunday, CSA Shows announced its three-day July show has been cancelled. The company was also forced to cancel its April 3-5 show in the wake of original CDC guidelines. "We are working to make the best decisions for our staff, dealers, and customers," the company stated in a blog post. "That being said, The … [Read more...] about Notes: CSA Show Cancelled; PSA Modern Price Hike; Big $ for McDavid RPA; Topps T206