A collection of 35 items consigned by the family of legendary New York Knicks coach Red Holzman sold for more than $300,000 late Saturday night as SCP Auctions closed its Summer Premier Auction. The ring given to Holzman for bringing the team its first NBA championship in 1970 brought the top price in the for $107,482. The game-used net cut down after the … [Read more...]
Vintage Game Jerseys Among Top Sellers at REA
Three 1960s-era game jerseys from former sports icons combined to sell for $240,000 in Robert Edward Auctions' Summer catalog sale Sunday night. It was REA's first Summer Auction after the company announced a move from two to three major catalog sales per year. A 1969 Ernie Banks pinstriped Chicago Cubs home jersey rated 9.5 by MEARS led the way at $99,000. … [Read more...]
Newly Uncovered 1969 Ernie Banks Jersey Coming to SCP Auctions
Whether performing at home or on the road, Ernie Banks always believed it was a beautiful day to play baseball. Game-worn jerseys of the beloved Chicago Cubs star generate interest when they come to auction, and SCP Auctions is offering a flannel from the bittersweet 1969 season. The road jersey will be part of the company's 2019 Summer Premier sale in … [Read more...]
Ernie Banks’ Hall of Fame Ring, Other Memorabilia at Auction
Ernie Banks never earned a World Series ring, but next weekend some of the other awards from his career will be up for grabs after a lengthy legal battle over ownership. Banks’ 1977 Hall of Fame induction ring is among several pieces being sold to the highest bidder by Heritage Auctions. The items are being sold by the estate of “Mr Cub,” who died at … [Read more...]
PSA 10 George Mikan Rookie Card Sets New Record
The lone PSA 10 graded example of George Mikan’s 1948 Bowman rookie card sold for $403,664 in SCP Auctions’ 2015 Fall Premier online auction, which concluded early Sunday morning. The card previously sold in 2009 when SCP purchased it for a client, but this auction nearly doubled its previous world record price. The entire auction of more than 1,000 sports memorabilia lots … [Read more...]
Banks Jersey Tops Newly Launched SCP Auction
Bidding for a Chicago Cubs home pinstripe jersey worn by Ernie Banks in 1968 soared past $33,000 in the opening 24 hours of bidding as SCP Auctions launched its 2015 Mid-Summer Classic. The jersey, given by Banks to a family friend and photo matched to images of him wearing it that season, is one of only a small number of confirmed Banks game jerseys still in existence. For … [Read more...]
1968 Ernie Banks Game Jersey Coming to Auction
If anyone had a key to the City of Chicago, it would have been the late, great Ernie Banks. The most popular player in the storied history of the Chicago Cubs, Banks earned the nickname “Mr. Cub” during the course of his 19-year, Hall of Fame career. Starting on August 5, one of his rarest Cubs jerseys goes on the block in SCP Auctions' 2015 Mid-Summer Classic. SCP officials … [Read more...]
Collector’s Love of Baseball Lives On After Sudden Passing
The world lost a teacher, coach, mentor and collector last summer when Bill Riddell passed away just weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The LaMesa, CA resident and Michigan native was just 58 years old. He amassed an impressive collection of vintage game-used bats, jerseys and autographs, focusing on high quality items associated with Hall of Famers. … [Read more...]
T206 Wagner Brings $403,664, 1952 Mantle Sets New Mark
A T206 Wagner consigned by a private collector living in the northeast, sold for $403,664 in SCP Auctions’ Fall Premier which concluded early Sunday. The sale of the “Chesapeake Wagner” received 21 bids. The winning bid included a 20% buyer’s premium. The last Wagner sold at public auction went for $402,900 via Robert Edward Auctions in May of 2013. . The Wagner card … [Read more...]