Autographed memorabilia, including a unique new print autographed by four former Detroit sports MVPs and a variety of fan experiences are among the items on the block in a new charity auction. The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame All Star Online auction features more than 50 packages and sports collectibles with some of the biggest names in the history of Michigan … [Read more...]
Renteria’s Bat; Lincecum’s Jersey to Hall of Fame
The San Francisco Giants are bringing their first World Series title back to the City by the Bay. At the same time, treasures from baseball’s most memorable moments from the 2010 postseason are on their way to Cooperstown and being prepared for the Autumn Glory exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Following the Giants’ World Series-clinching win on … [Read more...]
Rare World Series Press Pins on Chicago Auction Block
Hunt Auctions will offer a collection of World Series press pins valued at $100,000 at the annual live auction and appraisal fair at the National Italian American Hall of Fame running today through Thursday. Other popular items in the auction include highlights from Michael Jordan's baseball and golf career, as well as items from Tiger Woods and LeBron James and other great … [Read more...]
Unraveling Photo Mystery Fun Part of Curator’s Job
When you think of the Baseball Hall of Fame, you usually think about milestone baseballs, jerseys and bats. Something someone used to do something great. There's a lot more to Cooperstown that game-used gear, though. The Hall has oodles of memorabilia that you won't see because there just isn't enough room to put it all on display and they try to keep the displays fresh … [Read more...]
Corporate Interest: Company Bids $300K on Jersey
The Jim Pattison Group, which has its hands in a number of business pies, is the latest entrant in the bidding for Paul Henderson's 1972 Summit Series hockey jersey. The Kamloops, BC company has placed a bid of $309, 224 as the auction heads toward a Tuesday close. The jersey was worn by Henderson when he scored the goal that gave Team Canada its victory over the USSR … [Read more...]
Most Valuable Hockey Jersey of All-Time?
The jersey worn in one of the greatest hockey victories of all time is going on the auction block and could fetch a record price. Paul Henderson's Team Canada jersey from the 1972 Summit Series win over the Soviet Union is in Classic Auctions' current sale. Bidding opened Monday and is already nearing $70,000. Henderson's goal is the 'shot heard round Canada'...an … [Read more...]
Seeing Baseball History Through its Memorabilia
On June 3, former Sotheby’s senior vice president Leila Dunbar will give a presentation titled “Stories In Hand – Baseball History Told Through its Memorabilia” at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York as part of its annual symposium on baseball and American culture. The 2010 Symposium runs June 2-4, featuring lectures and panels of more than 60 … [Read more...]
Hockey Hall Expanding To Make Way for Memorabilia
The Hockey Hall of Fame is expanding its “World of Hockey Zone” by taking over vacated retail space inside the Toronto facility. At approximately 6,000 square feet, the expanded World of Hockey Zone, featuring the Hall’s ever growing international hockey collections (including Sidney Crosby’s gold medal winning puck and other recent acquisitions from the Vancouver Games), … [Read more...]
1965 Packers Signed Game Ball Now in Hall
It was acquired by a 13-year-old fan befriended by a player over 44 years ago. Since then, it's been sitting inside a paper bag for all but an hour or so. It could have fetched a few thousand dollars in a major auction, but a 1965 Green Bay Packers autographed game ball is instead heading to the team's Hall of Fame at Lambeau Field. The ball, in near mint condition, … [Read more...]
Pro Football Hall of Fame Offering New Card Set
If you love your Pro Football Hall of Famers and have a nice wad of cash sitting around, they'd love to hear from you. … [Read more...]