He’s in his third year with the Phoenix Suns, so it’s easy to forget Devin Booker just turned 21 years old at the end of October. The 6’6 shooting guard has always been a little ahead of the curve. Enjoying his best season so far at 24 points per game, Booker’s memorabilia is becoming a big deal for collectors. The white #1 shirt he donned on opening night this season is the … [Read more...]
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Mr. ABA: “Pink” Gardner’s Kentucky Colonels Collection
After nine seasons, the American Basketball Association faded into history in 1976. Four teams were absorbed into the NBA as part of a merger agreement, while the rest folded. That group included the Kentucky Colonels, who had won the ABA title just a year earlier. Their trainer and travel secretary was young Lloyd Gardner, who was in the right place at the … [Read more...]
Red Sox, Yankees Team Up for Hurricane Harvey Auction
Who says the Yankees and Red Sox can't get along? The two rivals have partnered to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief by auctioning off game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia from Sunday night's nationally televised game. All of the proceeds raised through the joint initiative will go to support hurricane relief efforts. Yankees items, including game-used jerseys … [Read more...]
When it Was Aikman vs Emmitt: Troy’s Aloha Bowl Jersey Coming to Auction
Three seasons before they would be united as teammates with the Dallas Cowboys and embark on a remarkable 1990s run that saw them win three Super Bowls, Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith were on opposite sidelines. Aikman had transferred from Oklahoma to UCLA where he got a starting opportunity. The Bruins were the nation's fifth ranked team in 1987, a talented squad that … [Read more...]
Major NBA Game Jersey Collection at Auction
Over 30 NBA jerseys, most once worn by some of the game's greats, have hit the auction block. The jerseys are from the personal collection of Dr. Steven Solow, a Phiiladelphia area pediatric dentist who built the collection over several decades. Many originated from direct team sources and several include letters from NBA franchises dating to the 1970-1990s … [Read more...]
Aaron Judge’s First MLB Jersey Sells for $160,644
The money being spent on Aaron Judge baseball cards this year has been staggering (over $2 million in graded cards alone on eBay over the last three months) but early Sunday, a new mark was set for a Judge item. Steiner Auctions sold Judge’s first Yankee jersey for $160,644 in its summer auction. The jersey is one Judge donned in his major league debut in August of last … [Read more...]
Notes: Big $ for Young Guns; Game-Worn Guide; Rookie Premiere
Combine some Young Guns rookie cards and some high-end labels and you get some serious bidding. Check out these auctions that were closing Monday night: BGS 10 "Black Label" Connor McDavid Young Guns rookie card BGS 10 Auston Matthews Young Guns rookie card Lot of 10 McDavid Young Guns all PSA 10 Also up for grabs this week is a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 7 … [Read more...]
Orioles’ 2016 Game-Used Gear Brought Big Bucks as Spring Jersey Auction Opens
The Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation got quite a windfall from the team’s game-worn and game-used memorabilia last year. The club revealed this week that it sold $500,000 worth of jerseys, helmets, caps, baseballs, bases and other items via sales and auctions last year while it opened an auction for 2017 spring training jerseys worn last weekend. The Foundation and … [Read more...]
What I Collect: Clap for the Wolfpack
This is the first in an ongoing series of articles written by readers who tell the stories of the sports memorabilia they collect and why. When some of the most historic college football programs in the nation are being discussed, you usually hear about schools like Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC or Alabama. Very rarely do you hear about a school like NC State when … [Read more...]
Steelers Jerseys Get Media Coverage in Pittsburgh
Lelands landed a sweet deal through its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers that has led to an auction of some iconic jerseys from the past. Not only was the company chosen to sell game-used memorabilia, they’re also getting the benefit of having an iconic professional sports franchise tout their efforts. Local TV stations and other media were in attendance for a … [Read more...]
