One was a hard-nosed running back from the Midwest. The other was a quarterback who grew up in the East. Bill Brown's daughter married the quarterback along the way and now, items from the collection of both former NFL players are up for sale. Heritage Auctions is offering items from both in its current catalog, including game-worn jerseys, helmets, game balls, … [Read more...] about Football Family: Rich Gannon, Bill Brown Collections at Auction
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Editor’s Blog: Thrift Store Find of the Year Earns Buyer Nice Payday
Humble little places are still surrendering some great sports stuff every once in a while. Just weeks before Heritage Auctions' last deadline for consignments to its recently concluded auction, someone found a Cowboys jersey at at a thrift shop in Dallas' Lakewood neighborhood. The shop recognized the number--74, for Hall of Fame defensive end Bob Lilly--and put a price tag … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Thrift Store Find of the Year Earns Buyer Nice Payday
Goldin Pulls Strahan Jersey “Despite Overwhelming Photographic Evidence”
The Michael Strahan Super Bowl jersey has been sacked…for now. Goldin Auctions announced Friday morning that it was pulling the jersey from an auction set to close this weekend despite what it called “overwhelming photographic evidence and positive matches in regards to hole patterns and even markings on the jersey.” It had been expected to sell for $100,000 or more. In a … [Read more...] about Goldin Pulls Strahan Jersey “Despite Overwhelming Photographic Evidence”
Hall of Famers’ Football Jerseys Part of Heritage Auction
Some future Pro Football Hall of Famers are being drafted this week. We just don't know their names yet. We do know the names of some past greats who were once NFL draftees and some of the jerseys they wore on the way to Canton are among the top items in the new Heritage Auctions catalog. The auction includes the hobby's only known jersey … [Read more...] about Hall of Famers’ Football Jerseys Part of Heritage Auction
Minnesota Vikings Planning “Once in a Lifetime” Sale
The Minnesota Vikings are holding a garage sale. The team says it’s planning to offer “over 40 years’ worth” of Vikings game jerseys, practice jerseys and equipment, locker room chairs, autographed photos and helmets, souvenirs and other memorabilia. Over 5,000 items will be offered in the sale, which is being held in conjunction with their annual draft party from 6 PM to … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings Planning “Once in a Lifetime” Sale
Lelands, Steelers Form Auction Partnership
Lelands has formed a partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers to serve as the team's official auction house of game-worn jerseys and memorabilia. The first official auction- "The Pittsburgh Steelers Archive of Exceptional Jerseys" - went live on Wednesday and will run until March 17. It's part of a larger auction of memorabilia in Lelands' 2017 Winter … [Read more...] about Lelands, Steelers Form Auction Partnership
New Game Jersey Exhibit Opens at Patriots’ Home Base
A new exhibit showcasing jerseys worn by from 41 NFL quarterbacks, including several from memorable games, will open Friday, January 6 at the Hall at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA. Some of the jerseys that will be featured include Joe Namath’s Super Bowl III jersey; Dan Fouts’ jersey worn during The Epic in Miami - a 1981 playoff game between the Chargers and Dolphins that … [Read more...] about New Game Jersey Exhibit Opens at Patriots’ Home Base
Game-Worn Jersey Swaps Turn NFL Stars into Collectors
Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t yet played three full seasons in the NFL but he’s already accumulating quite a collection of game-worn jerseys. One of the league’s marquee talents is also a superstar when it comes to trading jerseys with his colleagues around the league. The post-game jersey swaps have become more popular in recent years, turning players into … [Read more...] about Game-Worn Jersey Swaps Turn NFL Stars into Collectors