1 of the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs is on the auction block. The inscribed, autographed jersey will be offered by Infinite Auctions beginning later this month. A malfunction of the AT&T Center’s air conditioning system during the late spring contest sent temperatures inside the building above 90 degrees and James was hit with muscle … [Read more...] about Notes: LeBron Signed “Finals Cramp” Jersey Heads to Auction; Burglary Update; Women’s Collectibles on Rise
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Notes: Mac McClug’s Dunk Shoes, Ball Join High-End Gamers at Auction; Oz Show; Burglary Arrests; More
Mac McClung’s shoes and the basketball he used when he won the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest are among the items up for grabs in Goldin’s first ever auction consisting exclusively of game-used memorabilia. The winning bidders for the McClung items will also receive a FaceTime with McClung himself and an Instagram follow. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to … [Read more...] about Notes: Mac McClug’s Dunk Shoes, Ball Join High-End Gamers at Auction; Oz Show; Burglary Arrests; More
Notes: Goldin Results; LeBron vs Giannis; REA Encore Opens; PSA-Whatnot on Funko Deal
The “Hand of God” ball is not changing hands. For the second time in a few months, the controversial ball Diego Maradona knocked into the net at the 1986 World Cup to help Argentina beat England didn’t meet its seven-figure reserve price. Goldin Auctions did sell a 2003-04 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor #111 LeBron James Rookie Card (#02/50) graded PSA 10 for … [Read more...] about Notes: Goldin Results; LeBron vs Giannis; REA Encore Opens; PSA-Whatnot on Funko Deal
LeBron Cards, Collectibles Roll On as New Scoring King Takes Throne
For the first time since 1984 the title of NBA all-time scoring leader has changed and while the Los Angeles Lakers didn't win Tuesday, the night belonged to LeBron James, who kickstarted the basketball card hobby as a teenager in 2003. Late in the third quarter, the now 38-year-old Ohio native passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for first place with 38,388 points. Not … [Read more...] about LeBron Cards, Collectibles Roll On as New Scoring King Takes Throne
LeBron 2013 Finals Jersey Nets $3.68 Million
LeBron James' jersey from his NBA Finals Game 7 victory with the Miami Heat in 2013 sold for $3.68 million in a live auction at Sotheby’s Friday morning, the most ever paid for one of the long-time star’s game-worn gear. The jersey was worn during James’ first career NBA Finals Game 7 appearance, which culminated in back-to-back championships and NBA Finals MVP awards with … [Read more...] about LeBron 2013 Finals Jersey Nets $3.68 Million
T206 Set, Gehrig Cards, High-End Memorabilia Part of New SCP Auctions Catalog
SCP Auctions kicked off its new Finest auction series Wednesday, with 67 high-end lots of valuable sports cards and memorabilia. It’s a relatively quick turnaround in the auction realm with bidding set to run for ten days—through Saturday, Feb. 4. Among the card lots is the 17th ranked T206 set on the PSA Set Registry that is expected to sell for at least … [Read more...] about T206 Set, Gehrig Cards, High-End Memorabilia Part of New SCP Auctions Catalog
Notes: Help for Young Fire Victim Who Lost Collection; Football Card HOF; NBA Jersey Auction; Vintage Footballs
A young Colorado collector who lost his collection and just about everything else he owned in a recent house fire had something to smile about over the weekend. 12-year-old Adam Martinez sustained burns while trying to put the fire out with a garden hose. When he heard what happened, Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards and the regular customers who … [Read more...] about Notes: Help for Young Fire Victim Who Lost Collection; Football Card HOF; NBA Jersey Auction; Vintage Footballs
LeBron 2013 Game 7 Finals Jersey Set for Auction
Sotheby’s will offer what it calls “the most valuable LeBron James jersey ever to appear at auction next month. The game-worn 2013 NBA Finals Game 7 Miami Heat jersey carries a pre-sale estimate of $3-$5 million. It’s potentially the most valuable jersey from the current Los Angeles Lakers star ever to reach the auction block and among the most valuable game-worn jerseys … [Read more...] about LeBron 2013 Game 7 Finals Jersey Set for Auction
Notes: Bird/Magic/MJ 1-1 Headlines Auction; Cracker Jack Jackson Sells; Astros Card Set, Series Memorabilia
Goldin was set to open its November Elite Auction on Tuesday night, with high end modern cards and game worn jerseys of some NBA greats among nearly 350 available lots. Expected to draw the most attention: the 1/1 2008-09 UD Exquisite Collection NBA All Access Triple Logoman Michael Jordan/Larry Bird/Magic Johnson Game-Used patch card. Holdered as Authentic by … [Read more...] about Notes: Bird/Magic/MJ 1-1 Headlines Auction; Cracker Jack Jackson Sells; Astros Card Set, Series Memorabilia
Notes: Beckett to Grade Tickets; MeiGray-Lakers Deal; Vintage Basketball Site; More
Beckett will soon be authenticating and grading tickets. In an email to customers Tuesday, the company said it would authenticating and grading sports, movies, entertainment, and other tickets. Graders have already been hired for the project. "Beckett plans to bring to the market new innovations around ticket grading, including custom labels, and we … [Read more...] about Notes: Beckett to Grade Tickets; MeiGray-Lakers Deal; Vintage Basketball Site; More