Five months after it sold at auction, the only known Jackie Robinson rookie year game jersey has sold again, this time for $2.6 million. The company says its “Make Offer to Owner” program recently closed a deal between the winning auction bidder and the new buyer, who paid $550,000 more than what the jersey sold for in November, when it hammered for $2.05 million. … [Read more...]
Dave & Adam’s Buys Original Sabres NHL Franchise Certificate
Dave & Adam’s Card World has purchased a slice of NHL history. The Buffalo-based company was the winning bidder in a recent auction for an original 1970 document awarding an National Hockey League franchise to the city. Dated May 15, 1970, the one-page certificate granted the ‘Niagara Frontier Hockey Corporation’ an expansion team for the 1970-71 season. The … [Read more...]
Notes: $13.6 Million in 4 Days; Albany, Cinci Shows; College Hoopster Loves Vintage; Cyber Monday Sales Extended
Heritage Auctions says it sold $13.6 million worth of memorabilia in a recently concluded four-day span. The catalog auctions were anchored by the sale of the only known jersey from Jackie Robinson’s rookie season of 1947 for just over $2 million. “It’s been a grueling but gratifying experience,” said Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Collectibles at Heritage Auctions, of … [Read more...]
Notes: 40 Autos on Book Card; Aikman’s Jersey Claim; Giannis Grocery Store Signing
One of the big hits from Topps' latest super high end product has been pulled. A collector at Talkin' Baseball in Danville, CA landed the fold out "Hit Kings" book card last week and has put it on eBay with a big price tag. The piece has 40 sticker autographs from past and present stars and Hall of Famers. There's another big fish still in the pond--a book … [Read more...]
1961 Yogi Berra Uniform Draws a Crowd
He had made his debut just after World War II but Yogi Berra was still an important part of the New York Yankees in 1961. Playing most of his games in the outfield, the 36-year-old star belted 22 homers, drove in 61 runs and hit .271. In the World Series, he homered, drove in three, walked five times and hit .273. He also saw history, watching the home run race between … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: 1957 Celtics Championship Ring
The Boston Celtics’ NBA dynasty was just getting started thanks to the arrival of a game-changing player from the University of San Francisco. While Bill Russell’s impact was enormous, the Celts were a team and one of the players who shared that first NBA championship with the future Hall of Fame center was Lou Tsioropolous, a former University of Kentucky standout. … [Read more...]
Consignment of the Week: Hammerin’ Hank’s 1969 Jersey
It had been 11 seasons and a new city since the Braves franchise had reached the post-season. Their 1958 World Series loss as the Milwaukee Braves was the last October hurrah until 1969 when the Atlanta model made history. The Braves and Mets became the first teams to square off in the new National League Championship Series, following Major League Baseball’s shift to … [Read more...]
Bidding Already Over $1 Million for Jackie Robinson Jersey
Bidding has opened for the only known game-worn Jackie Robinson jersey from his historic 1947 rookie season, an artifact that could threaten the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. Heritage Auctions is offering the jersey, which has been in the hands of a private collector after being sold by Rachel Robinson, widow of the baseball pioneer, … [Read more...]
Joe Jackson Signed Bat from Former Teammate Could Fetch $200,000
One of baseball’s most remarkable comeback stories took place eighty years ago this season. Johnny Mostil, who had blossomed into one of the American League’s top outfielders, was found lying in a pool of his own blood inside a hotel room at the Chicago White Sox 1927 spring training camp. He had used a razor blade and pocket knife to cut himself 13 times. He … [Read more...]
Heritage Fall Auction Opens with 4,000 Lots
Heritage Auctions expects to continue to continue its lengthy streak of eight-figure quarterly auctions in mid-November, as nearly 4,000 lots are placed upon the block in a catalog sale that will end over three days, Nov. 16-18. As is traditional for Heritage’s spring and fall events, the offerings span a vast range of sports, formats and values. “We … [Read more...]