One of the earliest game-worn, autographed Kobe Bryant items ever to come to public auction will be coming to auction soon. Lelands will offer a signed t-shirt worn by the late NBA superstar as a 17-year-old phenom during the 1996 Magic Johnson Roundball Classic. Only two months before becoming the first guard drafted straight out of high school, Bryant made a lasting … [Read more...]
Multiple Charities to Share in Proceeds as SCP Auction Winds Down
SCP Auctions will be making charitable donations on two fronts after their Spring Premier Auction closes Saturday. The company says it will turn over a portion of the buyer’s premium from any Kobe Bryant memorabilia sold to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. They’ll also be donating a portion of their buyer's premium on all other [non-Kobe] lots to both Feeding … [Read more...]
SCP Auctions Launches Spring Premier Catalog
SCP Auctions kicked off its first auction of 2020 Wednesday with a catalog that includes hundreds of lots showcasing graded cards, rare autographs, championship rings and game-used memorabilia. Among the items up for bid in the 2020 Spring Premier are high-end vintage and modern trading card singles and sets, multiple championship rings and awards from former athletes, … [Read more...]
Kobe’s Last Game Towel Purchased for Lakers Shrine
It’s highly unlikely we’ll see the uniform or shoes he wore in his last game ever reach the auction block, but one piece of Kobe Bryant memorabilia from that memorable day in L.A. has a new home. The towel Bryant had around his shoulders as he walked off the Staples Center floor for the last time sold for $33,077 over the weekend. The winner was David Kohler, President … [Read more...]
Notes: Records for Gretzky Stick; ’52 Mantle; Kobe Jerseys to Auction; Lindor Opens His Own Set
The stick Wayne Gretzky used to score the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 1988 has sold for $29,462, the most ever paid for a game-used NHL stick according to Montreal-based Classic Auctions, which sold it as part of its first major auction of 2020. Items from the collection of the late Hall of Famer Jean Beliveau also drew a lot of interest. … [Read more...]
Notes: 1971 Topps Football Cello Box Find; Larry Walker Autograph Deal; Kobe Tribute Cars
Mark and Donna Rubin, the long time owners of American Legends, a hobby shop in Scarsdale, NY, have been fortunate enough to uncover some great finds over the decades. Their latest discovery will melt the hearts of anyone who remembers the unique style of Topps cello packs in the early 1970s--or appreciates rare vintage material. It's a virtually untouched, complete … [Read more...]
Junior High Yearbook Signed Prophetically By Kobe Bryant Up For Auction
Kobe Bryant memorabilia continues to fly off the auction block but few, if any, items are as unique and personal as what Iconic Auctions currently has available. The company’s February 2020 Autographs, Collectibles & Memorabilia auction, which is currently active and closes on Feb. 29, features a junior high yearbook that was signed by Bryant, and included a prophetic … [Read more...]
Notes: Kobe Memorial Memorabilia; Baseball Exhibit in Denver; Puck Auction; Green Jacket Name Change
Those in attendance at Monday’s Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant received memorabilia that included a T-shirt, keepsake ticket, pin and a program featuring images from throughout their lives. Those items have become a hot commodity on eBay with several listings seeing bids well into the hundreds of dollars. Update 2/26: eBay appears to have begun … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant Signed Scorer’s Report from 81-Point Game Up for Auction
On the heels of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, Bryant-related sports cards and memorabilia have proven a hot commodity. That white-hot demand should prove true for an item that recently hit the auction block and is directly tied to one of Black Mamba’s most memorable achievements. Goldin Auctions is featuring a signed copy of the official official scorer's report from … [Read more...]
Shops Flooded with Buyers for Kobe Bryant Cards, Memorabilia
Sports card and memorabilia shops have been flooded with phone calls and visitors looking for Kobe Bryant-related items. Here are some stories from newscasts around the country: Fox 6 in Milwaukee: WFMY in Winston-Salem, NC KOAT in Albuquerque: 8 News in Las Vegas: CCX Media in Minneapolis-St. Paul Unfortunately, unscrupulous sellers … [Read more...]