“The Shot,” it’s called – that and nothing more. “Of all the famous buckets Michael Jordan sank,” Sports Illustrated recently noted, “only one of them is iconic enough to be known simply as ‘The Shot.’” It happened on May 7, 1989. With time running out, the Chicago Bulls trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-99 in the fifth and deciding game of an Eastern … [Read more...] about Basket and Backboard from Jordan’s 1989 Playoff Buzzer Beater Up for Auction
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Staubach’s Hand-Drawn Hail Mary Play Headlines Special Charity Auction
With a local food bank experiencing unprecedented demand, Heritage Auctions is partnering with some popular athletes and local pro sports franchises to raise money through a special auction. The “In This Together Charity Auction” will benefit the North Texas Food Bank. Among the items in the auction is a one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn and signed play commemorating the … [Read more...] about Staubach’s Hand-Drawn Hail Mary Play Headlines Special Charity Auction
First 1914 Baltimore News Card Of Dave Danforth Uncovered, Headed For Auction
Dave Danforth was known as “Dauntless Dave” and “Dandy Dave’ during a professional baseball career that stretched from 1911 to 1932 and was filled with controversy. You might say this left-handed pitcher, known as the father of the shine ball, was the baseball ancestor of Gaylord Perry in terms of playing havoc with a batter’s mind. More on that later. But first, … [Read more...] about First 1914 Baltimore News Card Of Dave Danforth Uncovered, Headed For Auction
News & Notes: Big Papi’s Rummage Sale; Ovechkin’s 700th Puck; Devon White Sells; Storage Unit Saga; More
Big Papi is cleaning house, and sports memorabilia collectors might want to get in line for it. Red Sox icon David Ortiz has scheduled an estate sale at his home in Weston, Mass. on Saturday, Feb. 29, which promises to feature sports memorabilia, in addition to designer clothes, furniture, gym equipment and more. The address to the sale will be released after 9 a.m. on … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Big Papi’s Rummage Sale; Ovechkin’s 700th Puck; Devon White Sells; Storage Unit Saga; More
Micky Mantle Gamer from Historic Early 1960s Contests Set to Sell for Six-Figure Price
It appears to have seen action in two World Series and been part of one of baseball's most famous home run chases. It's seen heartbreak at Forbes Field and the struggles of a minor leaguer. Thankfully, the well-worn garb survived it all and decades after it made its debut, it's now ready to take its place as a treasured relic in someone's collection. Heritage … [Read more...] about Micky Mantle Gamer from Historic Early 1960s Contests Set to Sell for Six-Figure Price
Collector Matches Babe Ruth Bat To Famous 1921 Photo
The Photo Match Guy continues to hit the jackpot. Justin Cornett, who owns an oil brokerage firm in Houston, has photo-matched a Babe Ruth bat he bought at an auction two years ago to a famous International News Service image that was used for six different baseball cards produced from 1926 to 1937. “It’s like a lead pipe,” Cornett, 44, said of the bat, which measures 36 … [Read more...] about Collector Matches Babe Ruth Bat To Famous 1921 Photo
Lamar Odom’s NBA Championship Rings Coming to Auction
Two NBA Championship rings once pawned off by former embattled NBA star and Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom are scheduled to hit the auction block soon. The rings given to Odom after L.A.’s back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 will be offered separately through Heritage Auctions beginning January 31. Heritage is estimating that the rings will haul in $50,000 or … [Read more...] about Lamar Odom’s NBA Championship Rings Coming to Auction
Dan Imler Joins Heritage Auctions as Vice President of Sports Division
Dan Imler has joined Heritage Auctions as he will be helping to lead the company's Sports Collectibles division as the Vice President of Private Sales and Consignments. The move was announced by the company in a press release earlier today. Imler joins Heritage after most recently working with SCP Auctions, serving there as a vice president since 2000. Sports Collectors … [Read more...] about Dan Imler Joins Heritage Auctions as Vice President of Sports Division
Consignment of the Week: DiMaggio’s 1951 All-Star Game Bat May Have Series Tie
Lumber that legend Joe DiMaggio may have used for his final bow on the diamond is now coming up for auction. Heritage Auctions’ 2020 Winter Platinum Night Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction features a 1951 Joe DiMaggio All-Star game bat, which experts believe he also used in the 1951 World Series, where the Bronx Bombers secured their third-straight world title. It's … [Read more...] about Consignment of the Week: DiMaggio’s 1951 All-Star Game Bat May Have Series Tie
Heritage Bidder-Member Tally Reaches Milestone
Heritage Auctions says it now has over 1.25 million registered bidder-members online. The company, which bills itself as “the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer,” sells all types of collectibles across 40 categories. In addition to auctions, the company is also a resource of nearly five million auction prices realized. The site also affords access to … [Read more...] about Heritage Bidder-Member Tally Reaches Milestone