A Bill Russell jersey photo matched to Game 7 of the 1966 NBA Finals and signed by the Boston Celtics great sold for $966,000 late Saturday night at Goldin Auctions. It was the third Russell jersey sold at auction December of last year. The first two came from his personal collection and the one sold by Goldin contained a 2009 letter of authenticity from Russell. … [Read more...] about Russell, Dr. J Jerseys Combine for $1.5 Million+
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One Last Year in the Wilderness – Basketball Cards in 1982-83
That major sports card manufacturers have historically made a habit of taking hiatuses from basketball is well-trodden ground. That proclivity for punting on hoops meant that the decades of the 1950s and 1960s – or nearly 30% of NBA history – saw the release of just two mainstream sets. On the bright side, as a result of having to make up for lost time, these issues – … [Read more...] about One Last Year in the Wilderness – Basketball Cards in 1982-83
Goldin’s 2-Day Auction Tally Sets Hobby Record
After seeing several more cards reach six-figure prices Sunday night, Goldin Auctions tallied up the two-day total for its Winter Auction. The result was a staggering $45.2 million intake for over 5,000 items—an average of around $9,000 per lot. “Our latest Winter Auction smashed the previous industry record we set in January for the highest-grossing sports collectible … [Read more...] about Goldin’s 2-Day Auction Tally Sets Hobby Record
Editor’s Notes: Dr. J’s Favorite Piece of Memorabilia; NHL Jersey Auction; CCG Milestone, DJ Skee Hobby Show
He auctioned off most of the items from his career a few years ago for more than $3 million, but there’s one memento from his career that Julius Erving won’t part with. “My Hall of Fame ring,” he told me during a recent chat session on behalf of Chase VISA that also featured fellow icon Bill Walton. Both were in the same class that entered Springfield in 1993. Dr. J averaged … [Read more...] about Editor’s Notes: Dr. J’s Favorite Piece of Memorabilia; NHL Jersey Auction; CCG Milestone, DJ Skee Hobby Show
Notes: Moeller Show Off; New Shop in Hollywood; ’73 Rack Box; NBA Legends Event
One of the larger Midwestern sports card shows of the year won’t be taking place in 2020. The annual Thanksgiving weekend event at Moeller High School in Cincinnati was cancelled Tuesday. Promoters at CincyCardShows.com say the move is “in accordance with the CDC, state of Ohio and Hamilton County.” Gatherings are still being kept to a maximum of 50 people … [Read more...] about Notes: Moeller Show Off; New Shop in Hollywood; ’73 Rack Box; NBA Legends Event
Notes: Houston Show Pix; NHL Stars Talk Penmanship; Sandlot Movie Baseball Cards
The 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros joined dozens of Hall of Famers and memorable names from across the sports world for the 32nd annual TRISTAR Houston Collectors Show at NRG Arena. The show also draws dealers from across the country for the three-day run that dates back to the 1980s. The nation’s premier sports memorabilia exhibitors, here at the #TRISTARShow! … [Read more...] about Notes: Houston Show Pix; NHL Stars Talk Penmanship; Sandlot Movie Baseball Cards
Major NBA Game Jersey Collection at Auction
Over 30 NBA jerseys, most once worn by some of the game's greats, have hit the auction block. The jerseys are from the personal collection of Dr. Steven Solow, a Phiiladelphia area pediatric dentist who built the collection over several decades. Many originated from direct team sources and several include letters from NBA franchises dating to the 1970-1990s … [Read more...] about Major NBA Game Jersey Collection at Auction
Hoops Cards on Steroids: 1976-77 Topps Basketball
You’re almost tempted to stick a stamp on the back and mail them from your favorite vacation spot. 1976-77 Topps basketball cards certainly feel like postcards. At 3 1/8” x 5 ¼” these cardboard behemoths represent the largest flagship sports card set ever made. With a deep Hall of Fame roster and just 144 cards to collect, it’s also one of the most collectible of the 1970s … [Read more...] about Hoops Cards on Steroids: 1976-77 Topps Basketball
Ten 1970s Basketball Cards for the Hoop History Lover
They went from tall to small, then back to small again. 1970s Topps basketball cards were all over the board in the decade in which they dutifully produced sets each and every season. They're far from fancy and some years Topps didn't have the rights to show logos so the players wore shirts backwards when the photographer snapped. It was like it or lump it for basketball … [Read more...] about Ten 1970s Basketball Cards for the Hoop History Lover
Steiner Hosting Dr. J Event
Fans and collectors will get a chance to meet and hear from one of the most iconic pro basketball players of all-time next Tuesday when Julius Erving comes to New York for a special event co-hosted by Steiner Sports and SLAM Magazine. Fans from across the country are expected to attend the event in what Steiner calls “a truly unique and intimate setting” where Dr. J will … [Read more...] about Steiner Hosting Dr. J Event