Eli Manning was named one of 167 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on September 18. Manning is in his first year of eligibility, joining Jim Plunkett as the two starting quarterbacks with two Super Bowl rings who are not yet in the Hall of Fame. But unlike Plunkett, Manning is a favorite to be elected and inducted - leaving Plunkett … [Read more...] about Eli Manning Hall of Fame Nomination Shines Spotlight on Jim Plunkett – Again
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Brief Box Break: 2004 Upper Deck Football Hobby
We hopped in our football card time machine for this edition of Brief Box Break as we purchased a box of 2004 Upper Deck Football and chose to crack it for your amusement (and ours, of course). Luckily, our box arrived safe and sound with the added layer of security of a Lean Cuisine box, so that was an interesting start to this box opening. Boxes contain 24 packs … [Read more...] about Brief Box Break: 2004 Upper Deck Football Hobby
1933 Goudey Ruth Sets Record Pace in Goldin Auctions Event
The first PSA 9 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth sold for over $300,000 but that wasn’t the only record set in an auction that took place during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. A Mickey Mantle Yankees cap, a Tom Brady jersey/uniform, a 1967 Roberto Clemente card, a 1979 Steeler Super Bowl ring, a football helmet and a 1914-15 Nap Lajoie bat … [Read more...] about 1933 Goudey Ruth Sets Record Pace in Goldin Auctions Event
Notes: Eli’s Chargers Memorabilia; Collectable’s App and Contest; Cy Young Art Auction
Eli Manning's helmet from the 2008 Super Bowl is up for auction right now with bidding pushing toward $70,000 and several days still left in the bidding. Remember when he was a San Diego Charger? You're excused if not, because his tenure lasted only about 45 minutes. Manning had told San Diego he had no interest in playing for them but the team took him first overall … [Read more...] about Notes: Eli’s Chargers Memorabilia; Collectable’s App and Contest; Cy Young Art Auction
Historic Memorabilia; High End Cards Coming to Goldin’s Live, Catalog Events
Eli Manning's 2008 Super Bowl helmet; a Wayne Gretzky rookie season jersey; Jim Palmer's 1976 Cy Young Award, bats from Cap Anson and Babe Ruth; the Mike Singletary Collection and more than two dozen high-grade rookie cards will be on the auction block next month through Goldin Auctions. The company will hold an 89-lot live event at the Cleveland Airport … [Read more...] about Historic Memorabilia; High End Cards Coming to Goldin’s Live, Catalog Events
Notes: Jeter Rookie Sells for Big Price; Manning Memorabilia Suit Settled; Cobb Museum Card, Coin
One of the 22 PSA 10 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter foil rookie cards sold for a record price of $99,100 on Wednesday night. The card beat the old mark of $54,576 set early in 2017. Bidding for the card offered by PWCC Auctions soared from $67,500 late in the afternoon to the eventual winning bid. There’s been a new addition to the 1910 Nadja Caramels set. SC … [Read more...] about Notes: Jeter Rookie Sells for Big Price; Manning Memorabilia Suit Settled; Cobb Museum Card, Coin
Notes: Manning Trial Date Set; 1948 Sox Bat Boy’s Collection; Illinois Show
The lawsuit that accuses the New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning of defrauding collectors over game-used memorabilia has been set for a March 26 court date. The suit was first filed in January of 2014 by dealer/collector Eric Inselberg who claimed the team and its star quarterback knowingly passed off helmets and jerseys as game-used when they actually were not in … [Read more...] about Notes: Manning Trial Date Set; 1948 Sox Bat Boy’s Collection; Illinois Show
Hobby News & Notes
Another strange development in the lawsuit filed against the New York Giants and Eli Manning by a long-time dealer/collector. Michael Strahan has been issued a subpoena to testify in the case and while he's not part of the suit, he's trying to avoid having to testify. Strahan's attorneys went so far as to accuse a reporter doing a story on the case as working for Eric … [Read more...] about Hobby News & Notes
Lawsuit Over Eli Manning, Giants Game Memorabilia Still Brewing
There’s still no resolution in sight to the lawsuit filed against Eli Manning and the New York Giants by a sports memorabilia dealer who claims he was duped over game-worn gear. The trial date of September 25 was recently postponed with no new date established but that doesn’t mean the case is over. In fact, on Thursday, the Washington Post published a story outlining … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Over Eli Manning, Giants Game Memorabilia Still Brewing
Giants Deny Manning Asked for Fake Game Gear
The New York Giants say an email sent by Eli Manning to the team’s equipment manager in response to a request from his agent to supply game-worn helmets and jerseys to Steiner Sports is being taken out of context. The New York Post reported Thursday that Manning’s marketing agent sent a note to him in 2010 asking him for two game-used helmets and two game-used jerseys … [Read more...] about Giants Deny Manning Asked for Fake Game Gear