You may consider the 1992 "Dream Team" as the greatest basketball team ever assembled but there's another squad that has its own place in history. The 1960 U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team was pieced together in the weeks heading up to the Summer Games in Rome. Fiftty-eight years later, the squad is considered by most to be the greatest amateur basketball team of … [Read more...] about Oscar Robertson 1960 Olympic Jersey Heads to Auction
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Jesse Owens Medal, Jackie Robinson Bats Heat Up as Bidding Winds Down
The bidding on Olympic athlete Jesse Owens’ 1936 Gold Medal and items from a major collection of Jackie Robinson memorabilia is heating up as SCP Auctions’ final catalog event of 2013 heads for Saturday’s finish. The bid for Owens’ 1936 Olympic gold medal jumped to $336,387 Wednesday and is expected to set a record for Olympic memorabilia, possibly reaching $1 … [Read more...] about Jesse Owens Medal, Jackie Robinson Bats Heat Up as Bidding Winds Down
Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000
It had been handed down through family members since the first Masters Champion’s death nearly 50 years ago, finally resting in a closet. Early Sunday morning, a Green Jacket awarded to Horton Smith for his 1934 and 1936 wins at Augusta became the most expensive piece of golf memorabilia ever sold at auction. The jacket, which was actually awarded in retroactive … [Read more...] about Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000
Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Auction Includes Superstar Jerseys, Jerry Lucas Collection
Another former pro sports star has decided to liquidate a memorabilia collection. The 2013 Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Auction will feature a 1960 Olympic Basketball gold medal and other items from former Ohio State and NBA star Jerry Lucas. This year’s Induction Auction on Sept. 7 – Grey Flannel Auctions' eighth such event to date – includes 143 lots, each … [Read more...] about Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Auction Includes Superstar Jerseys, Jerry Lucas Collection