A jersey worn by Michael Jordan in the 1992 Summer Olympics sold for $3,030,000 Wednesday night in a dedicated 24-lot auction of game-used Olympic "Dream Team" game-used jerseys and shoes consigned by Jordan's teammate, Karl Malone. The Jordan jersey was part of a collection of shirts and shoes worn by the American team en route to Olympic history, all autographed by the … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Dream Team Jersey Sells for $3 Million
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Michael Jordan’s 1992 Reebok Olympic Warmup Jacket Up for Auction
It might be the most famous piece of Michael Jordan worn memorabilia that’s not red or black. The warmup jacket he famously covered as an act of loyalty to Nike on the medal stand at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona is now up for auction and it’s expected to bring a seven-figure price. Sotheby’s is selling the jacket, which it bills as “perhaps the most important ‘Dream … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan’s 1992 Reebok Olympic Warmup Jacket Up for Auction
Karl Malone’s Dream Team Collection Hits Auction Block
Game-used jerseys and shoes from the 1992 U.S. Basketball “Dream Team” collected by a member of the squad that brought NBA players to the Olympics are up for auction through Goldin. Basketball Hall of Famer Karl Malone has consigned a complete set of the 1992 Dream Team game-used signed shoes and jerseys to the 24-item auction – a collection the auction company says could be … [Read more...] about Karl Malone’s Dream Team Collection Hits Auction Block
Backboard, Rim, Net from ’92 Barcelona Games Up for Auction
It's been nearly 28 years since they captivated a world that always wondered what it would be like if the NBA's greatest players combined to form one team. The 1992 U.S. Olympic Basketball "Dream Team" lived up to its name, winning gold with ease. Now, Goldin Auctions is offering a backboard, rim and net from an arena in Barcelona, Spain where Michael, Larry, … [Read more...] about Backboard, Rim, Net from ’92 Barcelona Games Up for Auction
Dream Team’s Signed Good Wishes to Ailing Jim Valvano Up for Auction
Basketball fans who watched the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball “Dream Team” exert its unmatched power had also witnessed some stunning news that summer. Jim Valvano, the animated former NCAA championship coach and popular analyst, had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. At some point during their quest for the gold medal, players and coaches wrote their … [Read more...] about Dream Team’s Signed Good Wishes to Ailing Jim Valvano Up for 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
Dream Team Signed Shoes Headline Lelands Auction
The 1992 Dream Team was the greatest basketball team ever assembled and a global phenomenon. Now Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen signed, game-worn shoes from the team’s historic run to the gold medal are up for bid in the Lelands 2020 Spring Classic Auction, which runs through June 19. Offered publicly for the first time, the shoes were worn by the NBA … [Read more...] about Dream Team Signed Shoes Headline Lelands Auction
Magic Johnson Dream Team Gamer Expected to Bring Big Price
Technically, it was called the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team but the roster quickly took on a moniker more fitting of the greatest accumulation of basketball talent ever to wear the same uniform. The “Dream Team” was born thanks to a confluence of stars that’s impossible to top even in today’s superstar-heavy pro game and a rule change that enabled pro … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson Dream Team Gamer Expected to Bring Big Price
PSA 8 Mantle Brings $420,000 as Heritage Wraps 2-Day, $8.6 Million Sale
About 24 hours after a PSA 8.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sold for $810,000, another example the same card deemed a half-grade lower brought a price about half that amount as Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Summer Platinum sale late Sunday night. The sale illustrated the demand for the card at the highest levels. While 34 unqualified 8s exist on PSA's Population … [Read more...] about PSA 8 Mantle Brings $420,000 as Heritage Wraps 2-Day, $8.6 Million Sale
SCP Auctions Presenting Christian Laettner Collection in January
Christian Laettner and “The Shot” are forever linked in basketball lore. Depending on one’s loyalty, it was either a miracle or a tragedy. There were 2.1 seconds remaining in overtime in the 1992 NCAA East Regional Final and Duke trailed Kentucky 103-102. Laettner took a 70-foot inbounds pass from Grant Hill at the top of the key, faked right, turned to the left and … [Read more...] about SCP Auctions Presenting Christian Laettner Collection in January