Leading Off A few months ago, I wrote a piece about how a potential economic downturn could impact the hobby and what companies and collectors alike should do to prepare. Fast forward and it still seems we are in a bit of an interesting place today with the hobby specifically and the economy overall. We are seeing record-breaking prices for cards ($12.6m for a ‘52 … [Read more...] about Mint Condition: Perspectives on Hobby Stability Against Potential Recession
Heritage Auctions August 2022
Heritage Auction Netted $39.1 Million; 40+ Records
The $12.6 million sale of that 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card snared all of the headlines, but the auction that carried it had a lot more than that and when it was over, the two night closing tally was a whopping $39.1 million…and change. Heritage Auctions says more than 40 record were set, including most expensive baseball bat, most valuable Super Bowl ring, most expensive … [Read more...] about Heritage Auction Netted $39.1 Million; 40+ Records
James Harrison Saved Plenty of NFL Gear; Now It’s Up for Sale
James Harrison might be the ultimate 21st century rags to riches NFL story. Undrafted 20 years ago out of Kent State, Harrison caught on with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But not for long. In fact, he was cut four times--by the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens before finally earning a full-time starting role five years later. The next season, he became … [Read more...] about James Harrison Saved Plenty of NFL Gear; Now It’s Up for Sale
Former CBS-Fox Director Michael Frank Auctioning All-Madden Momentos
It's been 20 years since he was last in the broadcast booth and John Madden is no longer with us. His death last year sparked an outpouring of statements about his impact on sports. The legendary Madden-Pat Summerall team was a huge part of the NFL experience for fans from the mid-1980s to the early 2000s. A section of the current Heritage Auctions catalog … [Read more...] about Former CBS-Fox Director Michael Frank Auctioning All-Madden Momentos
1 of 2 PSA 10 Gretzky Rookie Cards Expected to Bring Seven-Figure Price
One of just two copies of Wayne Gretzky’s 1979-80 Topps rookie card to be awarded a PSA 10 grade will be on the market later this month. Heritage Auctions will offer one of them in its Summer Platinum Night Auction and it’s expected to sell for a record price. Overall, Gretzky’s rookie card isn’t rare. PSA alone has graded about 8,600 of them in the past 20 years. In … [Read more...] about 1 of 2 PSA 10 Gretzky Rookie Cards Expected to Bring Seven-Figure Price