The New York Mets are keeping Pete Alonso’s game-worn gear in house. The team announced what it called an “historic” agreement with the National League Rookie of the Year favorite on Tuesday. It’s the first such partnership in Major League Baseball between a player and his team for autographed, game-used items. The team’s Amazin’ Memorabilia store will now be the … [Read more...]
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New Photo-Matching Service Launches
A group of sports memorabilia industry professionals has launched a new service for authenticating and grading game-used memorabilia. Photo-Matching & Grading (PM&G) is touting itself as the first “panel-based authentication service.” Advanced collectors, auction company executives and others with knowledge of the game-used hobby are part of the … [Read more...]
My Cause, My Cleats: NFL Players’ Special Shoes to be Auctioned
NFL players are using their shoes to raise money for their favorite charities during this week’s games. More than 500 players are participating in the league’s My Cause, My Cleats campaign. They have the option to then offer them for sale through the NFL Auctions platform, which has already begun offering some of them. The initiative is a culmination of 18 months … [Read more...]
New Photo Matching Service for Game Used Items
Game-used equipment has been one of John Robinson’s favorite pastimes since he was a young high school student growing up near Seattle. Like many collectors, he wanted to be as certain as possible that the items he was buying were indeed used in the field of play. Eight years ago, he bought a Louisville Slugger bat attributed to use by former Mariner Russ Davis and … [Read more...]
Williamson’s 9-11 Cleats Go to Auction
With New York and New Jersey law enforcement officers on his side, Tennessee Titans linebacker Avery Williamson ignored a possible fine from the NFL office Sunday and wore special 9/11 tribute shoes during the team’s game with Minnesota. Now, he’s putting those cleats up for auction with proceeds going to Warrior Wishes. Williamson mentioned plans to wear the cleats last … [Read more...]
Brad Ausmus’ Tirade Hoodie and Cap Go to Auction
Topps wasn’t able to produce a card of the Roughned Odor punch to the face of Jose Bautista, but Major League Baseball has no such problem with a charity auction featuring items from a recent managerial meltdown. Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus has turned two items from his profanity-laced tirade and ejection over to MLB Auctions which is selling them on its website. … [Read more...]
Dick Williams and Jim Fregosi Collections Highlight Worthridge Auction
Items from the personal collections of two well-known former Major League Baseball managers are among more than 600 lots being offered by Worthridge Auctions in its newly-launched Spring online auction. A variety of game-worn and game-used equipment, awards, autographs and other items from the estates of Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams and long-time skipper Jim Fregosi … [Read more...]
Don Drysdale Career Collection Coming to Auction
Last summer, we told you that items from the personal collection of Hall of Famer Don Drysdale would be coming to auction. Now, we know a little more about what items from the late pitcher's career will be offered and when. Game-worn uniforms and other game-used gear, signed photos, trophies and other career memorabilia were part of the collection that will be sold on … [Read more...]
Barry Larkin Collection Coming Auction
Hall of Famer Barry Larkin has consigned dozens of items from his baseball career to Goldin Auctions, which will be offering them in its 2016 Winter Auction, set to open January 11. The collection includes the baseball used for his first major league hit and numerous game-worn jerseys. There are 53 Larkin-related lots in all in the auction, which will run through January … [Read more...]
Player Collections Highlight Worthridge Auction
The 1970s high school letterman sweater worn by Moses Malone before his historic jump to the NBA as a teenager is among the items up for bid in Worthridge Auctions’ latest online catalog. Malone helped his high school team win back-to-back Virginia state basketball championships in 1973 and 1974, then became the first player of the modern era to go straight from high … [Read more...]
