A uniform jersey and pants belonging to former Yankees catcher Thurman Munson have seen glorious times with appearances in the World Series. They also have been part of a yard sale and once were used as a Halloween costume by a band from western New York. Now, these two pieces of Thurman Munson memorabilia will make the transition from “trick or treat” to a huge prize for the … [Read more...]
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Notes: New Management for Philly Show; Heritage Chicago; Hackman Autos Selling
Hunt Auctions has turned over management of the long-running Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show to Joe Drelich and East Coast Sports Marketing. The move is effective with the upcoming March event. The Philly Show began back in the 1970s, when it was created and operated by the Eastern Pennsylvania Sports Collectors Club. East Coast Sports … [Read more...]
Heritage Sports Tally for 2016: $57.4 Million
Heritage Auctions sold $57.4 million worth of sports cards and memorabilia in 2016. The figure accounted for a sizeable chunk of overall auction sales at the Dallas-based company but not the largest category. Heritage says sports sales increased significantly over 2015 when $42 million was generated through the company's auctions. The Charles Conlon … [Read more...]
Notes: Auction Topped $14 Million; Ford Dealer Bought Henry Ford Ball
The last major catalog sale of 2016 has proven to be the richest of the calendar year, drawing $14,037,343 in winning bids according to Heritage Auctions, which has totaled the numbers from its Fall Auction last weekend. Led by the $1.13 million sale of a PSA 8.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, the auction included nearly 1,200 lots sold over a three-day period. The Mantle card … [Read more...]
Ball from Cubs’ Last World Series Title Now at Auction
Tucked in a private collection for years, the baseball believed to be the one Chicago Cubs pitcher Orval Overall tossed for the final out to clinch the team’s last World Series victory in 1908 is up for auction. It could sell for $100,000 or more. According to Heritage Auctions, the ball was obtained immediately after the game at Detroit’s Bennett Park by Tigers manager … [Read more...]
Gary Carter’s Family Consigns Career Collection
Heritage Auctions will sell dozens of items once owned and used by Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter. Set to open in late October, the Gary Carter Collection will include several of Carter’s All-Star Game rings, the last out baseball from the 1986 World Series, awards, game-used gear, autographs and items he obtained during his 21-year playing career. Carter, who spent the … [Read more...]
Ali’s WBC Title Belt, Rumble Trunks Bring $500K Combined
The first Muhammad Ali heavyweight title belt ever to come to auction sold for $358,500 late Saturday night. The belt was one of 79 high-end Ali-focused lots sold in the special event launched by Heritage Auctions late last month. The WBC began awarding belts in 1976 and it's likely Ali received it during the midway point of his three-plus year reign as champion. Ali had … [Read more...]
Notes: Plea Change in Fake Auto Case; Dak Prescott Autos; Heritage Milestone
One of the Youngstown, Ohio area men who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in connection with a long-running fake autograph scam has withdrawn his plea and is asking for a trial. Jason Moore had agreed to a plea deal that would have given him a three-year prison term, but at his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Moore professed his innocence and said his attorney misled him. He … [Read more...]
Craig’s ‘Miracle’ Mask Sells for $137,849; Heritage Plans Ali Auction
The game-worn mask worn by 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey goalie Jim Craig sold for $137,849 early Friday but his gold medal, jerseys and flag didn't meet auction reserves. Craig has been trying to sell his collection of ‘Miracle on Ice’ memorabilia since last summer, first via a $5 million straight sale price tag and then through Leland’s latest auction. In addition to the mask, … [Read more...]
Clemente and Mantle Cards, Gehrig Trophy Pace Auction
The market for high-grade vintage baseball cards continues to sizzle. A 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card graded PSA 9 (mint) sold for a record-setting $478,000 Saturday night while a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle also topped the half million dollar mark. The two iconic cards were among the heavy hitters in a live sale conducted in New York by Heritage Auctions that … [Read more...]
