Kevin Durant just sold his 2006-07 NCAA Player of the Year trophy. The Brooklyn Nets star isn’t hard up for cash, just raising money as part of the Fanatics All-In Challenge to raise money for COVID-related causes. Durant donated a package that included not only the trophy but a personal experience that sounded pretty great. Per the auction listing, KD himself … [Read more...]
Notes: Curry’s Moon Shoes Bring $58K; 1930s Hockey Set Discovery; Big $ for Lou, Lew
The 'moon shoes' Steph Curry wore as a shout out to NASA earlier this month have sold in a charity auction. After 113 bids were made, the final price was $58,100. The shoes were specially made and each was signed by Curry, who made headlines when he jokingly made a comment about whether we'd ever set foot on the moon. Wow! $58,100 raised for STEM programs in … [Read more...]
Notes: Durant Jersey Tops Fire Relief Auction; Mantle Jersey on Block; PSA’s Toys for Tots Drive
They lost the game, but some good is coming out of the Golden State Warriors' November 18 loss at San Antonio. The jerseys worn by the defending NBA champs were recently sold to help victims of the wildfire in Northern California earlier this fall. Eight jerseys were sold in a special event at NBA Auctions, topped by a $14,020 winning bid for the jersey worn by Kevin … [Read more...]
Superstar Shoes; Sager Jackets to Raise Money for V Foundation
Some big names from the world of hoops have been digging into their closets to contribute game-used and autographed shoes for a special auction slated to open Tuesday. The event is part of an initiative to raise money for cancer research. NBA and WNBA stars past and present have donated their shoes to the auction, including Kobe Bryant, DeMarcus Cousins, Stephen Curry, … [Read more...]
MeiGray to Offer Game-Worn Warriors Jerseys
MeiGray will offer game-worn jerseys from the Golden State Warriors for direct sale through a new deal revealed this week. MeiGray, which directs the NBA & MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program, will be working directly with the Warriors to offer jerseys worn by Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and the rest of the NBA's top franchise. The … [Read more...]
NBA Christmas Day Jersey Auctions Underway
Jerseys worn in the NBA’s Christmas Day games this past season have begun to hit the auction block. There were five games on the December 25 schedule, many of which included some top stars. Among the jerseys up for auction are those donned by The Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City and New York Knicks. Some … [Read more...]
Panini/Fanatics Partner for Warriors NBA Championship Boxed Set
They're the kings of pro hoops for the third time in four years and this time there's a special Golden State Warriors NBA champions trading card set. Panini and Fanatics have partnered for a 30-card set distributed in box form and available online. The Warriors completed a four-game Finals sweep of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Jerseys Rolling into Auction
Game-worn jerseys from this season’s first round playoff games have begun to hit the block through NBA Auctions. Among the first to arrive were the home whites donned by the Golden State Warriors in their Game 1 win over San Antonio on April 14—and in several other contests during the regular season. Jersey worn by Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and … [Read more...]
Top-Selling 2017-18 NBA Game Jerseys (So Far)
The start of the NBA playoffs mean some big sales are still to come by summertime, but the 2017-18 season has already produced some eye-popping auction results for game-worn jerseys. NBA Auctions has sold hundreds of jerseys, shorts, shooting shirts and pants and related items since last fall, topped by the $90,102 sale of a certain Cleveland player’s All-Star jersey, … [Read more...]
2016-17 Hoops Basketball Set Tips Off Season
With a pedigree that dates back to the late 1980s, 2016-17 Panini Hoops basketball cards will return next week, offering the first true rookie cards of the 2016 NBA Draft class. Hoops has always been considered the league’s kickoff set, issued just prior to the start of the NBA regular season. 2016-17 NBA Hoops Cards: The Basics Hobby boxes will contain 24 packs with … [Read more...]