Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints came 50 seasons after one of the greatest players in pro football history went from one of those franchises to the other. Bring up Jim Taylor’s name and most any football fan will picture a crew-cut, hard-nosed running back for Vince Lombardi’s Packers. Indeed, Taylor was one of the most important … [Read more...] about Saint Jim: 1967 Taylor Jersey Coming to Auction
Heritage Auctions November 2017
Rare Bling: George McBride’s Minty 1911 Barnstorming Pendant
A pendant cousin to the ultra-scarce 1911 World Series press pin –and one with an interesting back story—will make its hobby debut next month. Consigned by the family of former Washington Senators infielder George McBride who received it 106 years ago, the 1911 “All-Star American Team” pendant is likely to fetch $15,000 or more when it’s sold by Heritage Auctions in its fall … [Read more...] about Rare Bling: George McBride’s Minty 1911 Barnstorming Pendant
“Momen” Clemente Bat Dates to Pirates’ 1960 Championship
It was a childhood nickname that Roberto Clemente used on his game bats until he became a World Series champion. Now, the last bat carrying that humorous moniker is about to go on the auction block. As a youngster in Puerto Rico, Clemente’s family members began calling him “Momen” for “momentito” (“just a moment” in Spanish), a word he used often when … [Read more...] about “Momen” Clemente Bat Dates to Pirates’ 1960 Championship
Historic 1867 Trophy Ball Set for Auction
The Civil War had ended just two years earlier and professional baseball as we know it was still decades away. A surviving relic from the game’s earliest days in New York City 150 years ago is about to hit the auction block. Preserved amazingly well thanks to its life inside the original velvet-lined case, what’s believed to be the oldest surviving trophy ball from … [Read more...] about Historic 1867 Trophy Ball Set for Auction
Rare T206 Ty Cobb with Uzit Back Set for Auction
Between 1909 and 1911 the American Tobacco Co. produced the most legendary set in the annals of baseball card collecting: T206. The company manufactured many brands of cigarettes that included trading cards and each had their own brand specific advertising on the back of the card. The set was produced in three series featuring 524 different front possibilities with 38 different … [Read more...] about Rare T206 Ty Cobb with Uzit Back Set for Auction
Ray Nitschke’s Last Jersey Coming to Auction
The jersey tells the story of the man’s longevity. Ray Nitschke, who entered the NFL only four years after facemasks were still optional, ended his career wearing a mesh jersey with his name on the back. That jersey, strongly believed to be the last one he ever wore in competition, is about to go on the auction block. Consigned to Heritage Auctions’ November … [Read more...] about Ray Nitschke’s Last Jersey Coming to Auction
When it Was Aikman vs Emmitt: Troy’s Aloha Bowl Jersey Coming to Auction
Three seasons before they would be united as teammates with the Dallas Cowboys and embark on a remarkable 1990s run that saw them win three Super Bowls, Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith were on opposite sidelines. Aikman had transferred from Oklahoma to UCLA where he got a starting opportunity. The Bruins were the nation's fifth ranked team in 1987, a talented squad that … [Read more...] about When it Was Aikman vs Emmitt: Troy’s Aloha Bowl Jersey Coming to Auction