PSA announced some administrative changes on Wednesday. Kevin Lenane, who became the company’s president a year ago, is now the Vice-President of Sales and will work on the east coast. Ryan Hoge, who also joined the company in 2021, becomes president. The former Microsoft exec will move from Seattle to Southern California for his new role. Erice Horne will lead … [Read more...] about Notes: New Prez at PSA; Mikan Memorabilia; Negro Leaguers Honored with New Strat-o-Matic Collab; eBay Sales
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History in Your Hands: Panelists Discuss Sports Memorabilia Market
Some collectors like cards with patches or jersey swatches. Others prefer the whole enchilada. On the final day of The Mint Collective in Las Vegas Sunday, the opening panel saw SCP Auctions’ David Kohler, top collector Justin Cornett, Leaf’s Brian Gray and Beckett’s Steve Grad discussed the memorabilia market and benefits. They cited the one-of-a-kind nature of … [Read more...] about History in Your Hands: Panelists Discuss Sports Memorabilia Market
Notes: Kohler Buys Kobe’s 81-Point Game Shirt; Porzingis “Sorry” Jersey, Wander 1/1 to Auction; Shows in CT, SW Indiana
The first game-used item from Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance 16 years ago has sold at auction. Sotheby’s offered the shooting shirt Bryant wore in warmups for the afternoon contest against the Toronto Raptors in a special, single-item, short term auction that ended Tuesday afternoon. It sold for $277,500 to David Kohler, owner of the largest known … [Read more...] about Notes: Kohler Buys Kobe’s 81-Point Game Shirt; Porzingis “Sorry” Jersey, Wander 1/1 to Auction; Shows in CT, SW Indiana
Wilt’s Home Rookie Uniform Now Owned by Over 1,000 Investors
A full Philadelphia Warriors uniform worn by Wilt Chamberlain during his rookie season in the NBA has become the largest sale in the short history of the fractional shares market for sports memorabilia. Over 1,000 investors purchased $956,000 worth of shares at $10 each via the Collectable app on Wednesday. The initial public offering sold out in one hour. The … [Read more...] about Wilt’s Home Rookie Uniform Now Owned by Over 1,000 Investors
Kobe’s Last Game Towel Purchased for Lakers Shrine
It’s highly unlikely we’ll see the uniform or shoes he wore in his last game ever reach the auction block, but one piece of Kobe Bryant memorabilia from that memorable day in L.A. has a new home. The towel Bryant had around his shoulders as he walked off the Staples Center floor for the last time sold for $33,077 over the weekend. The winner was David Kohler, President … [Read more...] about Kobe’s Last Game Towel Purchased for Lakers Shrine
Notes: Kobe Memorial Memorabilia; Baseball Exhibit in Denver; Puck Auction; Green Jacket Name Change
Those in attendance at Monday’s Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant received memorabilia that included a T-shirt, keepsake ticket, pin and a program featuring images from throughout their lives. Those items have become a hot commodity on eBay with several listings seeing bids well into the hundreds of dollars. Update 2/26: eBay appears to have begun … [Read more...] about Notes: Kobe Memorial Memorabilia; Baseball Exhibit in Denver; Puck Auction; Green Jacket Name Change
Historic NBA All-Star Game Memorabilia Showcase
The history of the NBA All-Star Game dates back to 1951 when Easy Ed Macauley of the Celtics led the East over the West 111-94 in Boston. Since then, the MVP trophy from the annual gathering of greats has included names like Cousy, Pettit, Russell, Chamberlain, Robertson, Baylor, West, Erving, Bird, Johnson, Jordan and James. Back in the day when teams pinched pennies … [Read more...] about Historic NBA All-Star Game Memorabilia Showcase
Notes: Media Coverage for the Hobby, USPS Rate Hike Coming?
Some hobby attention from a couple of newspapers…and one magazine. The Richmond (KY) Register stopped by one of only about a half dozen sports card shops left in the Commonwealth. Colonel Sports Cards is located in the city that’s home to Eastern Kentucky University. Owner Donald Foster has been in business for five years. He told the paper his shop is sort of a … [Read more...] about Notes: Media Coverage for the Hobby, USPS Rate Hike Coming?
Lakers Collection is Hoops Heaven
The NBA lockout drags on. For basketball fans that's not good news. But...it does mean the folks who run the websites of the league's teams are looking for stories. In the case of the Los Angeles Lakers, they knew right where to go. What better way to rekindle hoop dreams than a tour of the best collection of Lakers memorabilia on the planet? David Kohler, president of … [Read more...] about Lakers Collection is Hoops Heaven
1938 Lou Gehrig Jersey Tops REA Auction
A 1938 Lou Gehrig jersey sold for $329,000 at the annual blockbuster event conducted online and by phone by Robert Edward Auctions. Bidding concluded early Sunday morning with the auction generating total proceeds of $9.5 million. A total of 25,638 bids were placed and all but two of the 1745 lots were sold to 648 different bidders. 317 different consignors contributed to … [Read more...] about 1938 Lou Gehrig Jersey Tops REA Auction