Goldin Auctions says it will be offering “the most valuable and historically significant sports-related collectible ever to be sold” in its October Legends auction. Now that’s a tease. They’ll reveal it at a news conference soon. Sometimes such proclamations don’t live up to the hype but the company says “rest assured there will be zero doubt in anyone’s mind” it’s a … [Read more...]
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Mantle, Basketball Cards Top Goldin Auction
There were more than more than 1,750 items on the block in the 2017 Goldin Auctions Summer Online Auction and after tens of thousands of bids from thousands of collectors, it was basketball and baseball cards and memorabilia from Aaron Judge and the 1969 and 1986 Mets that stole the show. Combined with the 90-lot live auction staged on July 27, during the … [Read more...]
1930 Hack Wilson Cubs Uniform, Ted Williams Jersey Top Goldin Sale
The buying and selling wasn't over after the National Sports Collectors Convention closed on Thursday night. Goldin Auctions' Premium Live Summer Auction saw 90 high-end lots sell in a live format. A 1930 Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs uniform was the big attraction. The flannel outfit worn by the man who holds baseball's RBI record sold for $382,812. … [Read more...]
Ed Kranepool Selling 1969 World Series Ring, Other Items
One of the members of the Amazin’ Mets is selling his 1969 World Series ring and a game-used first baseman’s mitt to help pay mounting medical bills. Ed Kranepool, who joined the expansion franchise as a 17-year-old in 1962 and spent his entire career with the team, is diabetic and was placed on the kidney transplant list at New York hospital last spring. He’s … [Read more...]
Nearly 2,000 Lots on Block at Goldin Auctions
Every summer, collectors from around the world convene at the National Sports Collectors Convention to buy, sell and admire the largest collection of sports memorabilia under one roof. For the third consecutive year, Goldin Auctions will host the event's official live auction this year in Chicago with 90 lots concluding on July 27. A corresponding 1,835-lot online auction … [Read more...]
Notes: COMC Fee Changes; Ex-Players Consign; Stanley Cup Carpet Auction
Late Tuesday afternoon, COMC announced a set of fee changes that will impact most users. Thirty cents will be the new price for basic processing with an expected wait time of two months. Currently, the basic service costs 25 cents with a 2-8 week processing time. The Select service level fee of 1-2 weeks processing time is going up from 50 cents to 60 cents per … [Read more...]
1939 Gehrig All-Star Pin Tops Goldin Sale
The 1939 All-Star Game pin presented to an ailing Lou Gehrig sold for $171,500 to top bidding in Goldin Auctions’ latest catalog sale. The pin was the only one not donated by Gehrig’s wife Eleanor to the Hall of Fame, as it was given to one of the nurses who took care of him in his final days. It remained in her family until it was originally sold by her nephew in … [Read more...]
Hornung Heisman, Gehrig All-Star Pin, Bonds 716 Memorabilia at Goldin Auctions
Goldin Auctions has opened bidding on its Spring Premium Live Auction with 70 high value lots on the block including Paul Hornung’s 1956 Heisman Trophy, a 1939 All-Star Game pin given to Lou Gehrig and the complete ensemble used by Barry Bonds to hit his 716th career home run in 2006. Bidding is underway online now but the auction will close with a live segment on May … [Read more...]
Robinson World Series Bat, Ali Robe, MLK Speech Tops at Auction
A Jackie Robinson game bat dating to the Brooklyn Dodgers’ only World Series title and the robe worn by Muhammad Ali in his first fight with Sonny Liston were among the top sports items sold by Goldin Auctions early Sunday morning. Held in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of Robinson’s historic major league debut, the event raised more than $125,000 for the … [Read more...]
Newer, Older High-End Cards Hit Auction Block
Collectors paying record prices for rare high-grade vintage trading cards have another opportunity to dive into the market. Goldin Auctions has opened its 2017 Great American Trading Card Auction with 100 lots of vintage and modern cards on the block. In the inaugural event last fall, more than 20 new record prices were established including the T206 Jumbo Wagner selling for … [Read more...]
