The Heisman Trophy awarded to Texas running back Ricky Williams sold for $504,000 early Friday morning. The price, which included a 20% buyer's premium, was the most ever paid for any of the small number of Heisman awards that have sold at public auction. In December 2018, Tim Brown's trophy sold for $435,763 via Goldin Auctions. Williams sold several items … [Read more...]
Tim Brown’s 1987 Heisman Trophy Coming to Auction
Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray or another college football star won't be the only person receiving a Heisman Trophy on December 8. Several hours after the presentation of the 2018 Heisman Trophy in New York City, Goldin Auctions will award Tim Brown's 1987 Heisman Trophy to a winner bidder. The trophy has been consigned to Goldin Auctions’ 2018 Holiday Auction, set to open a … [Read more...]
NFL’s First #1 Draft Pick in 1936 Got a Football Card–19 Years Later
For a guy who isn't in the Hall of Fame, Jay Berwanger sure has a couple of pretty significant football "firsts" behind his name. He was named the winner of the first Heisman Trophy for his efforts at the University of Chicago in 1935. A couple of months later, the NFL held its first college draft and Berwanger was the top choice, taken by the lowly Philadelphia … [Read more...]
Salaam’s Heisman Brings Record Price
The National Institute of Health will be getting a large donation from a Denver area family after they sold Rashaan Salaam’s 1994 Heisman Trophy at SCP Auctions Saturday night for $399,608. It’s the most money ever paid for a Heisman. The price topped the 2005 sale of the 1941 Heisman given to Bruce P. Smith. Tyler Tysdal had purchased the trophy from a dealer who had bought … [Read more...]
Owner of Salaam’s Heisman Talks About Auction, Cause
Bidding for Rashaan Salaam's 1994 Heisman Trophy has reached $128,389 after one week--and we now know the name of the consignor. Collector and Denver area resident Tyler Tysdal is offering it through SCP Auctions. He's owned the trophy for a while and says whatever he makes will be turned over to the National Institutes of Health to support research on … [Read more...]
Rashaan Salaam’s Heisman to be Sold at Auction
Rashaan Salaam’s original 1994 Heisman Trophy award will be sold next month in an exclusive online auction with a portion of the proceeds to benefit CTE research. It’s expected to sell for $300,000 or more, according to SCP Auctions, which will host the sale. Salaam was a runaway winner in the 1994 Heisman voting after the former Colorado running back became just … [Read more...]
National Sports Collectors Convention Autograph List Released
The initial group of autograph guests for the 32nd Annual National Sports Collectors Convention, August 3-7, 2011, in Chicago has been announced. Tri-Star Productions, which runs the signing sessions, unveiled its first commitments. Several Baseball Hall of Famers will sign at the show including Cal Ripken Jr., Reggie Jackson, Joe Morgan, Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, Orlando … [Read more...]
Retailers Looking Forward to 2011 Football Cards
Benefitting from a rookie class that features 4 potential first-round QBs and two Heisman Trophy winners, this spring's football card options are positioned to be much more diverse - and competitive -- than in recent years. According to Kevin Isaacson of the Industry Summit, at least six companies are planning to issue NFL draft-focused football card products during the … [Read more...]