A Jackie Robinson jersey, rated A8 by MEARS and dated to his 1951 season sold for $576,000 through Goldin Auctions early Sunday as the company wrapped up its Spring Premium Auction. Eighteen bids were entered for the size 44 white flannel button-down flannel associated with one of the Hall of Famer's finest offensive seasons when he batted .338 with 19 homers and … [Read more...]
Retrieving Cards Stolen By Postal Worker Was Long Process
A Massachusetts dealer-collector thought he had lost something exquisite through the mail, but thanks to patience, persistent detective work and some good luck, some valuable rookie cards soon will be back in his possession. And a former postal clerk is awaiting sentencing for stealing a package that contained sports cards worth at least $68,668. The 37-year-old dealer knows … [Read more...]
eBay Card of the Day: 2007-08 Exquisite Durant Auto Patch Rookie
There comes a time, especially in the NBA, when the changing of the guard to the new best player in the league occurs. We are currently in the midst of such a time as the great Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder makes his case for MVP. He is considered to be virtually unstoppable on the court and at the age of 25 he still has room to improve various parts of his … [Read more...]
2003-04 Exquisite Collection Basketball: 10 Years Later
For basketball card collectors and investors it is a case of what they know now and if only they knew it back then. A decade ago Upper Deck thought they had a concept of short printed cards with a high price point that would change the industry. Plenty of people baulked at paying $500 for five NBA cards. Today, there are many who would gladly pay $5,000 for that pack of … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Shows Off Card With 16 Michael Jordan Autographs
Buy a box of current higher end Upper Deck basketball products and you cross your fingers in hopes of landing a Michael Jordan or LeBron James autograph. How about opening a pack and finding sixteen of them? On one card. 2012-13 Upper Deck Exquisite Basketball is hitting the market this week five autographs in each six-card pack but there are a couple of 1/1 cards that … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Exquisite Hoops to Include 5 Autographs Per Pack
The NBA season has officially tipped off and even though they don’t have an official league license, Upper Deck is still cranking out its premier basketball product. 2012-13 Exquisite Basketball is set for release next month with five autographs in each six-card pack/box. The product will still carry last season’s date even though the new campaign will be three weeks old by … [Read more...]