Bidders spent $14 million at Goldin Auctions over the weekend, snapping up everything from Babe Ruth memorabilia to Zion Williamson's shoes. The record-setting two-part “Elite Auction” concluded on Sunday night, grossing about $14 million in sales for just 359 lots. The 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Mike Trout Superfractor was responsible for a large … [Read more...] about Goldin Set Company Record With 2-Day Elite Auction
Goldin Auctions August 2020
Mike Trout SuperFractor Becomes Highest Priced Sports Card Ever Sold
The title of world’s most expensive sports trading card changed hands late Saturday night when the 2009 Bowman Chrome SuperFractor Mike Trout card sold for a whopping $3.84 million. The card was sold by Goldin Auctions as part of its first “Elite” auction that included over 200 high-end sports cards and sports memorabilia items. There was no immediate word of the winning … [Read more...] about Mike Trout SuperFractor Becomes Highest Priced Sports Card Ever Sold
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”
Notes: T206 Wagner Bidding; LA Times on Breaking; New MJ Ride on eBay; NYG Jersey Buzz; 1st NHL Bubble Puck Auction
Bidding for the T206 Honus Wagner graded PSA 1 has been hot and heavy in the first three days of Mile High Card Company’s auction. Nineteen bids have been placed for the card already with the high bid at $680,000. With the buyer’s premium factored in, that’s $816,000. A PSA 2 Wagner sold for $1.3 million last fall. The L.A. Times’ Mark Potts recently … [Read more...] about Notes: T206 Wagner Bidding; LA Times on Breaking; New MJ Ride on eBay; NYG Jersey Buzz; 1st NHL Bubble Puck Auction
Bidding for Trout Hits $1.2 Million as Goldin Opens Elite Catalog
Bidding for the one-of-a-kind 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Autographed Superfractor opened Monday. It took only minutes for the $1 million opening bid to be placed and only a few hours for a second bid to push it to $1.2 million. With prices for rare modern trading cards shooting upward at a dizzying pace, it’s not likely to stop there, even though it was purchased … [Read more...] about Bidding for Trout Hits $1.2 Million as Goldin Opens Elite Catalog
Million Dollar Baby: 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Superfractor Set for Auction
The holy grail of current player baseball cards is about to hit the auction block, but unless you’ve got at least $1 million to put on the line, don’t even think about bidding. Goldin Auctions announced Thursday afternoon that it would be offering the 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Autographed Superfractor—a one-of-a-kind card—in its next auction, scheduled to open … [Read more...] about Million Dollar Baby: 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Superfractor Set for Auction