With thousands of collectors convening in Chicago at the National Sports Collectors Convention during the first week of August, it's not surprising that Goldin Auctions' annual live auction is loaded with historic collectibles of Chicago athletes. The most buzz-worthy lot includes both of the gloves worn by Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo when they combined for the final … [Read more...]
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Abdul-Jabbar Collection, 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout Top $6 Million Goldin Sale
The latest auction of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar memorabilia netted $2.9 million early Sunday morning, highlighted by the sale of four of his NBA championship rings, which combined to bring over $1.2 million including the buyer’s premium. Goldin Auctions offered 234 items from the basketball life of the Hall of Fame center who is selling the items in part to raise money for … [Read more...]
Abdul-Jabbar Tells Stories of His Memorabilia as Auction Winds Down
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is taking an active role in promoting the ongoing auction of his career memorabilia. Bidding for 234 lots is set to close this weekend via Goldin Auctions. As we reported earlier this month, four of his championship rings are up for grabs as well as All-Star Game rings, game-worn jerseys, trophies and other items. Bidding for his 1987 Lakers championship … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions Hires New VP; Adds Consignment Director
Goldin Auctions has named sports marketing and collectibles industry veteran Brett Schissler to the position of vice president and Rick Berger to the position of consignment director. The announcements were made by company founder Ken Goldin. A former vice president at Fanatics and Steiner Sports, Schissler will have a wide range of responsibilities including overseeing … [Read more...]
Top 10 Selling Items of 2018 at Goldin Auctions
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. The Babe still draws a crowd. He's the subject of a current best-selling book and still the number one attraction in the world of baseball memorabilia. Four of the top ten selling items at Goldin Auctions this year dated from … [Read more...]
Hoop Hall, Goldin Auctions in Partnership
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has named Goldin Auctions as its official auction partner. The multi-year partnership will feature an annual basketball-themed auction with proceeds benefitting the non-profit Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which is located in Springfield, MA. "Similar to our partnerships with the Babe Ruth Birthplace & … [Read more...]
1933 Goudey Ruth Sets Record Pace in Goldin Auctions Event
The first PSA 9 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth sold for over $300,000 but that wasn’t the only record set in an auction that took place during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. A Mickey Mantle Yankees cap, a Tom Brady jersey/uniform, a 1967 Roberto Clemente card, a 1979 Steeler Super Bowl ring, a football helmet and a 1914-15 Nap Lajoie bat … [Read more...]
Ruth-Gehrig Signed Ball Tops Goldin Sale
Winning bids ranged from $61 to more than $42,000 in Goldin Auctions’ June Internet Auction over the weekend. More than 800 lots of sports, entertainment, historical and pop-culture memorabilia were offered in the online catalog. Top price went to a dual-signed 1927 American League baseball carrying the autographs of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, which sold for … [Read more...]
Ruth-Gehrig Ball Among Top Items in New Goldin Internet-Only Sale
Goldin Auctions will launch its second Internet-only auction on Monday, with 900 lots of sports, entertainment, historical and pop-culture memorabilia on the block. The company will hold four such auctions this year. Bidding takes place will from June 11-23 at GoldinAuctions.com. "The fact that we dramatically increased the … [Read more...]
Sandy Koufax 1963 Game Jersey Sells for $429,625
A game-worn 1963 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers road jersey sold for $429,625 on Saturday night in Goldin Auctions' 2018 Spring Online Auction. "The rarity of Koufax game-worn memorabilia combined with its impeccable authenticity and the fact that it was from perhaps his greatest season when he captured the Cy Young, N.L. MVP Award and the World … [Read more...]
