This doesn’t happen very often. Antonio Brown is pictured as an Oakland Raider on some of Panini’s early season football cards even though he will never play a down for the Silver & Black. Brown’s messy departure from the Raiders isn’t what fans or collectors were imagining but it’ll create some pretty unique cards as more products hit the market over the next few … [Read more...] about Notes: Antonio Brown’s Card Future; What to Do with Arnie’s Massive Stash; Lelands to Offer Big Horse Racing Collection
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Notes: Florida Man’s Insane Bonds Stash; Rams-Chiefs Caps to Aid Fire Victims
If you find yourself in an odd competition to acquire a few 1986 Topps Traded Barry Bonds cards, you might be doing battle with Greg Mermelli. The 53-year-old resident of Miami Beach, FL owns 5,000 of them. Mirmelli has submitted 7,000 Bonds rookies to Beckett Grading Services (1,000 are there right now). He owns 302 of the 1,957 graded 9.5 and over … [Read more...] about Notes: Florida Man’s Insane Bonds Stash; Rams-Chiefs Caps to Aid Fire Victims
Baffert Donates Triple Crown Items to Charity Auction
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has donated items belonging to Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify to the 2018 Sporting Art Auction, with 100 percent of the proceeds from their sale to benefit the Ann Hanley Parkinson’s Research Fund. The Sporting Art Auction will be held this Sunday, November 18 at 2 p.m. ET in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington, … [Read more...] about Baffert Donates Triple Crown Items to Charity Auction
Record Price for Secretariat Owner’s Derby Program
She became one of the best-known owners in professional sports during a remarkable two-month period of 1973. Even today, fans know her name and collectors of horse racing memorabilia covet items associated with her. Proof comes in the form of a record-setting sale of Penny Chenery’s personal Kentucky Derby program, when her horse—the great Secretariat—began his … [Read more...] about Record Price for Secretariat Owner’s Derby Program
Massive Crowd for Mike Smith Triple Crown Poster Signing at Santa Anita
Jockey Mike Smith, who rode Justify to a Triple Crown, came to Santa Anita Park on Saturday to do some more racing and sign some autographs. Make that a lot of autographs. Moments after the gates opened at 10 AM, a huge line formed as fans lined up to get the free Triple Crown poster and autograph from Smith. HUGE wraparound crowd of fans @santaanitapark … [Read more...] about Massive Crowd for Mike Smith Triple Crown Poster Signing at Santa Anita
Affirmed Trainer’s 1978 Triple Crown Trophy Could Fetch $250,000
It’s been an elusive dream for all but one owner over the last 40 years. Horse racing’s Triple Crown saw three winners in the 1970s but only American Pharoah in 2015 has accomplished the feat since. Trophies awarded to the owners of those special animals were handed out beginning in 1950 and one of them is on the auction block. Heritage Auctions is offering a … [Read more...] about Affirmed Trainer’s 1978 Triple Crown Trophy Could Fetch $250,000
Jackie Robinson Cap, Rose’s Record Bat Headline Lelands Auction
The bat Pete Rose used for his record-breaking 4,192 hit in 1985 and the specially padded 1947-48 Brooklyn Dodgers cap worn by Jackie Robinson to help protect his head from racially motivated beanballs headline the newly-launched Lelands.com Masters Auction, online through October 27. The auction consists of several hundred lots of higher end sports memorabilia … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson Cap, Rose’s Record Bat Headline Lelands Auction
Notes: Disabled Jockeys to Benefit from Poster Auction; Long Beach Expo Approaches
Whether it’s win, place or show, the management and staff of one auction company are hoping there will be a big finish for a rare poster entered in an auction slated to close Friday night. Depicting a Kentucky Derby Trophy, the 20 by 16-inch poster – which is being auctioned on behalf of Jockeys & Jeans to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund – has been … [Read more...] about Notes: Disabled Jockeys to Benefit from Poster Auction; Long Beach Expo Approaches
Ruth, Clemente Bats, Vintage Knicks Items Part of Lelands Auction
Lelands has kicked off its 2017 Winter Auction with over 1,200 lots of sports, historic and entertainment memorabilia on the block. In addition to the launch of its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers that has several game-worn jerseys up for bid, the auction includes game-used memorabilia, sports cards and other material from iconic athletes past and … [Read more...] about Ruth, Clemente Bats, Vintage Knicks Items Part of Lelands Auction
Auction Roundup: Buckner’s Glove; Rose ROY Trophy, Secretariat Shoe Find Homes
The black first baseman’s glove Bill Buckner was wearing when Mookie Wilson’s grounder bounced past him in the pivotal sixth game of the 1986 World Series, sold for $106,575 early Sunday. Goldin Auctions offered the glove as part of its Fall Auction. The glove generated 14 bids after starting at a $25,000 minimum. A 1997-98 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls game-worn pinstriped … [Read more...] about Auction Roundup: Buckner’s Glove; Rose ROY Trophy, Secretariat Shoe Find Homes