The first playoff jersey worn by one of the NBA’s brightest young stars attracted a lot of attention over the last couple of weeks. The curtain fell on the two-week auction late Thursday night with a winning bid of $21,247 at NBA Auctions. Morant wore it during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 112-109 Western Conference First Round, Game 1 victory over the Utah Jazz on May … [Read more...]
Collectors Universe Deal Complete; New Investors Include Collectors, Athletes
An investor group that includes not only wealthy businessmen but current and former professional athletes has completed its purchase of PSA’s parent company and installed one of its own as Executive Chairman of the company’s board of directors. Collectors Universe announced Monday that it had completed the $853 million deal that turns the company from public to … [Read more...]
Notes: Durant Nets Debut Jersey Auction; Murray Gets Beckett Title; Sooz Joining Goldin; Brady Sales; TV Stories, More
A jersey worn by Kevin Durant in his Brooklyn Nets debut earlier this season is now up for sale. NBA Auctions has the blue number 7 shirt from the Nets’ season opener in its latest round of listings. Bidding was at $16,100 as of Wednesday afternoon. Durant wore the Icon Edition jersey during a 125-99 win over his former team, the Golden State Warriors, on December 22 … [Read more...]
The Chernin Group, Sports Stars Make $40 Million Investment in Goldin Auctions
Sports collecting’s explosive growth is now attracting some major financial players. The Chernin Group, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, is pouring $40 million into Goldin Auctions, with plans to invest in technology, operations and audience development as it looks to grow the company. Among the additional investors are Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and his agent … [Read more...]
Durant Rookie Cards Heat Up as Scoring Champ Returns
How long has it been since Kevin Durant was a rookie? Well, the team that drafted him hasn't played in that city in more than a decade. Topps and Upper Deck still had licenses to produce NBA trading cards and some of today's current young stars were in elementary school. Yes, it's been a while, but that all kind of makes collecting Kevin Durant rookie cards … [Read more...]
Notes: Durant Sells Trophy; Minty Aaron RC; Eaton vs. Topps; Visiting with SC Nation Podcast
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...]