The 1937 Heisman Trophy awarded to Yale halfback Clint Frank sold for $312,000 late last week, topping Heritage Auctions' Fall Catalog Auction. The final price included a 20% buyer's premium. Frank was the third winner of what’s now considered one of sports’ most important individual honors, following Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago and Yale’s Larry … [Read more...] about 1937 Heisman Trophy, 1932 Ruth Movie Poster Top Auction
Heritage Auctions October 2018
George Halas’ 1940s Coach’s Jacket Expected to Generate Big Price
He founded one of the NFL’s cornerstone franchises and was still coaching five decades later. Now, a rare piece from the career of George Halas has made its way to the auction block. A former Bears’ player wound up with of his coach’s old jacket, telling the tale in a handwritten note 20 years ago. It’s one of the top items In Heritage Auctions’ current memorabilia … [Read more...] about George Halas’ 1940s Coach’s Jacket Expected to Generate Big Price
Snared by Teammate, Unitas’ Last Colts Jersey at Auction
A trip to the locker room after the 1972 football season left Bill Laskey holding what turned out to be a Hall of Fame worthy pro football artifact. Now, Johnny Unitas’ last Baltimore Colts jersey is one of the premier items in Heritage Auctions’ fall catalog. Laskey was in his second season as a linebacker for the Colts. After the legendary 1972 Miami Dolphins … [Read more...] about Snared by Teammate, Unitas’ Last Colts Jersey at Auction
1937 Heisman Trophy Headlines Heritage Fall Auction
There once was a time when Yale was a national football powerhouse and now one of the two Heisman trophies presented to Bulldog players—in back-to-back seasons, no less—is on the auction block. The family of 1937 winner Clint Frank has consigned his award to Heritage Auctions, where it’s likely to sell for $400,000 or more. It’s the headline item in the Heritage Fall Sports … [Read more...] about 1937 Heisman Trophy Headlines Heritage Fall Auction
Exhibit Card with 4 HOF Yankee Autos at Auction
Decades ago, it was apparently just one Yankee fan’s treasured memory: a 1934 Exhibit card featuring four greats who at some point added their signatures. Within a few weeks, it’s expected to fetch a small treasure when the 4-in-1 card featuring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez and Bill Dickey sells through Heritage Auctions. Still bearing some hand-written … [Read more...] about Exhibit Card with 4 HOF Yankee Autos at Auction
Silver Cast Air Jordan Shoe, Baseball Glove Coming to Auction
This one falls under the category of “for the Michael Jordan collector who thought they had everything…” Heritage Auctions will soon offer one of ten silver-cast Air Jordan shoes and one of ten similarly treated baseball gloves that were created by his former wife on the occasion of his 32nd birthday in 1995. Cast in Israel, the shoe and glove are believed to be the only … [Read more...] about Silver Cast Air Jordan Shoe, Baseball Glove Coming to Auction
Photo-Matched Deacon Jones Jersey Dates to 1968
It wasn’t an official statistic yet but later research showed the man who would actually coin the term had 22 sacks in 1968, a total that even today would rank among the best of all-time. Deacon Jones was a force of nature on the defensive line, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams during his Hall of Fame career. Now, a game-worn jersey from that incredible season 50 … [Read more...] about Photo-Matched Deacon Jones Jersey Dates to 1968
COTW: Whitey Witt’s 1923 Yankees Sweater
It’s not likely they’ll be making a comeback but those old-time baseball sweaters that pre-date warmup jackets have fascinated fans and collectors for decades. The heavy wool garments can be seen on old images including one of the 1924 pennant ceremony for the World Series champs of 1923. Whitey Witt was an outfielder on that great New York Yankees squad led by Babe … [Read more...] about COTW: Whitey Witt’s 1923 Yankees Sweater
1947 DiMaggio Jersey Coming to Auction This Fall
Baseball’s 1947 season is known for the debut of Jackie Robinson, who broke down the game’s longstanding barrier. Robinson’s effect on the Dodgers was immediate and in the fall, Brooklyn found itself in an all-New York World Series against the Yankees. The American Leaguers had a superstar of their own, though, and ultimately the Yankees would win their 11th … [Read more...] about 1947 DiMaggio Jersey Coming to Auction This Fall