SGC has handed out its "Pristine 10" grade to only one of the more than 2,000 submissions of Michael Jordan's rookie card. That lone copy generated a flurry of late bids before selling for a record price of $420,000 early Sunday, including the 20% buyer's premium. It's the most ever paid for a Jordan rookie card and roughly four times more than the final selling … [Read more...]
Isiah Thomas Reunited with Stolen 1984 All-Star MVP Trophy
Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas has been reunited with his 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy, one of several items stolen from his former high school’s trophy case in recent years. The trophy was among the lots to be featured in Heritage Auctions’ Summer Platinum Night Sports Collectibles event that takes place August 29-30. But on August 10, Thomas … [Read more...]
Former Garden Employee’s Jersey Collection Includes Orr, Espo
A former Boston Garden employee has consigned several decades-old game-worn Boston Bruins jerseys that are part of the current Heritage Auctions catalog, including a new addition to the known number of Bobby Orr jerseys in the hobby. The six jerseys—five gamers and one game-issued experimental mesh jersey that was to have been used by Orr—are in the company’s current … [Read more...]
Highest Graded Autographed Michael Jordan Star Rookie Card Up for Auction
The highest graded autographed example of the 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan rookie card is on the auction block. Carrying a card grade of 9 and an autograph grade of 10 from Beckett, it’s expected to sell for $100,000 or more when Heritage Auctions wraps up its current catalog sale. Only three Star Company Jordan cards have been given a higher grade, but none of … [Read more...]
Ty Cobb Bat Given to Joe Sewell, Signed T206 Card from 1940s TTM Request Up for Bids
Thirty-one lots representing one of baseball’s greatest players are up for grabs in Heritage Auctions’ Summer Platinum Night catalog, including a 1920s era game-used bat Ty Cobb once gave to a fellow Hall of Famer. The battle-scarred signature model Hillerich & Bradsby carries a PSA/DNA GU 10 rating, along with the grip tape that Cobb … [Read more...]
Isiah Thomas’ 1984 All-Star Trophy Pulled From Auction After Theft Claim
Heritage Auctions pulled Isiah Thomas' 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy from its online catalog Tuesday morning, after the former Detroit Pistons star claimed it had been stolen from his high school alma mater. Where it's been since the crime is what police will now try to determine. Heritage says the 17" x 14" x 6" trophy was among the items listed in the company's … [Read more...]
‘Fridge’ For Sale: William Perry’s Super Bowl XX Jersey Hits Auction Block
Thirty-five years ago, the Chicago Bears dominated the NFL like few teams. With a rock-solid defense, the Bears went 15-1 and steamrolled New England 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. One of the feelgood stories that season centered around a 335-pound rookie defensive lineman, William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Coach Mike Ditka would insert “The Fridge” in the backfield on goal-line … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Knute Rockne’s Own Player Postcard
Long before he became a household name as a head coach, Knute Rockne was a Notre Dame student, a kid from Chicago and spent several years saving up enough money to go to college. Now, a “rookie card” from early in his career as a Fighting Irish football player—one that came from his estate-- is up for auction. The real photo postcard shows Rockne as an underclassman at Notre … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: Program from Ted Williams’ Big League Debut
He was a long way from home, but it didn’t take long for 20-year-old Ted Williams of San Diego to prove he was not over his head. He was a great prospect, but fans who turned out on a chilly day in New York 81 seasons ago had no idea they were about to see the career launch of one of baseball’s all-time greats. Only a couple of game programs from that afternoon at Yankee … [Read more...]
Josh Gordon’s Patriots Super Bowl Ring Consigned to Auction
He wasn’t there the day Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a sixth Super Bowl title, but the team gave Josh Gordon a ring anyway and now it’s about to go up for auction. Six figural Lombardi trophies made of diamonds and Patriots logo adorn the front with the phrase “World Champions." The massive piece of championship bling is at Heritage Auctions, which will … [Read more...]