Custom game-worn sneakers depicting martial arts legend Bruce Lee created by NBA star and two time MVP, Stephen Curry are being auctioned for charity. The shoes were designed to show support for the victims of shootings that took place on March 16 at three Atlanta-area spas. They’re now among the featured items in Goldin Auctions’ current sale. All proceeds from the … [Read more...]
Reality Redux: New Sports Memorabilia Show Could Be Coming
It won’t be the first time it's been done, but there’s a sports memorabilia reality show in the works. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reported Thursday that the new show would be centered around the daily business at Goldin Auctions. Back in 2012, ABC aired several episodes of a show called Ball Boys, which was shot at Grey Flannel Auctions. … [Read more...]
Notes: NFL Draft Night Instant Cards; Lucky Montana Collector Pulls 2 Gems; New Goldin Hires While CCG Ups Ante
Panini America will once again produce Instant cards of 40 of the top picks in this year’s NFL Draft. They’ll use college photos of the players but include the name and logo of the NFL team that drafts them. The checklist is comprised mostly of skill position players. In addition to made-to-order base versions, there will also be parallel versions including Red … [Read more...]
Ruth Ball, MJ Jersey Push 3-Day Goldin Tally to $38 Million
Goldin Auctions’ last two major catalog sales have resulted in more than $80 million in sales. The company’s most recent three-day event closed Tuesday night with the last of more than 2,400 items going off the market. With sessions ending April 3, 5 and 6, the auction generated $38.2 million, including a 23 percent buyer’s premium. Topping the final … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions Adds Crypto as Payment Method
Cash, check money order, credit card…cryptocurrency. The accepted methods of paying for auction winnings grew by one at Goldin Auctions this week as the company announced a new plan to enable customers to buy and sell with Bitcoin and Ethereum through a partnership with Gemini, a platform to buy, sell and store cryptocurrency. Goldin is the first dedicated sports … [Read more...]
Acuna Jr. Rookie Brings Nearly $400,000 in Goldin Monthly Auction
Seventeen cards crossed the six-figure mark as Goldin Auctions closed out its second monthly sports card auction early Sunday. Nearly 1,400 lots were offered in the online catalog, which generated $8.5 million, a 60% increase from the company's first monthly auction in February. High-grade modern cards dominated the final results. A 2017 Bowman Chrome Red … [Read more...]
Goldin’s 2-Day Auction Tally Sets Hobby Record
After seeing several more cards reach six-figure prices Sunday night, Goldin Auctions tallied up the two-day total for its Winter Auction. The result was a staggering $45.2 million intake for over 5,000 items—an average of around $9,000 per lot. “Our latest Winter Auction smashed the previous industry record we set in January for the highest-grossing sports collectible … [Read more...]
Kobe Rookie Card Nets Over $1.7 Million; Other Records Set in Goldin Sale
Five trading cards, three featuring NBA superstars, sold for over $1 million each on the first night of Goldin Auctions’ latest major catalog sale. A 2006-07 Topps Chrome Kobe Bryant rookie card graded BGS 10 (black label) netted $1,795,000, a record price for any Bryant card sold at public auction. It's one of only two ever rated at that level by Beckett. A … [Read more...]
The Chernin Group, Sports Stars Make $40 Million Investment in Goldin Auctions
Sports collecting’s explosive growth is now attracting some major financial players. The Chernin Group, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, is pouring $40 million into Goldin Auctions, with plans to invest in technology, operations and audience development as it looks to grow the company. Among the additional investors are Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and his agent … [Read more...]
Cards, Cal Collection, Brady Bonanza Headline Goldin Sale
One of two BGS Pristine 10 BGS 10 Black Label copies of Kobe Bryant’s 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor rookie card will sell for at least a seven-figure price while newly crowned Super Bowl champion Tom Brady got his own section in Goldin Auctions’ 2021 Winter Auction. The newly launched catalog also includes a Michael Jordan jersey from a rookie year photo shoot, hundreds of … [Read more...]