A pair of Michael Jordan shoes that changed hands twice in the span of a few minutes after a game late in his rookie season of 1984-85 are now on the auction block. The story is one that shows a little enterprise can go a long way. On the night of March 5, 1985, a family of Jordan fans watched the rookie score 37 points in a win over the Washington Bullets, then hung … [Read more...]
2003-04 Exquisite Box One of Trading Card Stars in New Heritage Auction
It was certainly seen as a “high end” release when it arrived during the 2003-04 NBA trading card release calendar. Autographed cards of young phenom LeBron James was among the players who could be inside, after all. No one, though, could have predicted what some of the cards that came out of '03-04 Upper Deck Exquisite basketball would eventually sell for. … [Read more...]
Two Court Sections with Ties to Kobe’s Memorable Games Up for Auction
Two different auctions are featuring pieces of sports memorabilia that require a little more room to display than you might have in your man cave. Both are part of Kobe Bryant's legacy. The section of Staples Center Court created for his last NBA game in April 2016 is now at Heritage Auctions where it could sell for $500,000 or more. Bryant signed part of the … [Read more...]
Jordan-Worn Rookie Camp Bulls Jersey Has an Interesting Tale to Tell
It may have never seen action in an NBA game, but the story behind why that might be the case helps explain why what appears to be the oldest surviving Michael Jordan-worn jersey is now up for auction. Blame it on a magic marker. The rookie year home mesh jersey bearing Jordan’s iconic number 23 is in the current “Michael Jordan and Basketball Icons Auction” at Heritage … [Read more...]