He may not be having the most memorable season of his career, but when it comes to game-worn NBA jerseys, LeBron James remains the biggest seller. A jersey worn by James in the first half of this year's NBA All-Star Game sold for $88,907 late last week at NBA Auctions--over $30,000 more than the one donned by the game's MVP, Kevin Durant and nearly four times as … [Read more...]
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Notes: 1st Full-Time Dealer; High-End Vintage Auctions; Fun Card Segments with Murphy, Baldelli
He was let go from his job as an accountant and became the hobby's first full-time dealer in May of 1963, selling baseball cards mostly to kids. Bruce Yeko's ads resulted in a lot of orders with nickels, dimes and quarters taped on sheets of paper as the youngsters tried to fill out sets or buy a favorite player's card they couldn't seem to pull from … [Read more...]
LeBron, Giannis Holiday Gamers Hit Auction Block
No game-worn LeBron James jerseys exist from 2019 and the last one he wore in 2018 has just hit the auction block where it's already generating a lot of interest. James' purple pinstripe jersey donned for the Lakers' Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors (and their December 21 win over New Orleans) is at NBA Auctions. Bidding has already passed $45,000 … [Read more...]
Mantle Jersey Sells for $575,912 at Auction
A jersey worn by Mickey Mantle during the 1953 World Series and 1954 season sold for $575,912 in the last major catalog auction of 2018. The jersey, signed by Mantle on the front, was graded A10 by Dave Grob during his MEARS tenure. It’s believed to be the second highest auction price ever paid for a Mantle jersey, trailing only the $1.32 million paid for a 1964 Mantle road … [Read more...]
Icons: Top 10 MeiGray/NBA Auction Items in 2018
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. Some big names brought big prices through NBA Auctions and MeiGray Vintage this year, topped by a trio of NBA Finals gamers. Jerseys sold through NBA Auctions under the auspices of the MeiGray Authentication program included some worn … [Read more...]
LeBron’s First Lakers Jersey Brings $40,040
The jersey LeBron James wore when he made his Los Angeles Lakers regular season debut last month sold for $40,040 late Thursday night. NBA Auctions offered the gold #23 shirt James donned the first half of the Lakers’ opening night loss to the Portland Trailblazers on October 18. It was listed the next day and drew 66 bids before the auction … [Read more...]
Notes: LeBron Playoff Jersey Hits $39K; Triple-Signed NOW Card Gone in a Flash; PSA Milestone; 1968 Tigers Collector
It’s not the last Cavs jersey he will ever wear—but might be one of the last. LeBron James’ jersey from Cleveland’s loss in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals sold for $39,575 Thursday night. Eighty-three bids were entered in the auction, which began July 3. James recorded a double-double in the May 23 loss at TD Garden. While not exactly … [Read more...]
Notes: LeBron’s Impact Felt on eBay as Playoff Jersey Hits Block; NSCC Commitment; Backwards Autograph
LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers has had fans and collectors busy doing some online shopping. Searches for LeBron-related items on eBay were four times higher on Sunday, July 1 than daily average searches in the previous 90 days. LeBron’s move to LA was a much bigger deal than when he moved from Miami back to Cleveland in 2014. Between June 30 and July 1 … [Read more...]
NBA Finals Warmups on Auction Block
If you weren't able to scrape up $125,000 or so to snare a Steph Curry or Lebron James game-worn NBA Finals jersey, you can still own something from the recently concluded championship series. Dozens of hooded warmups and pants from the Finals are now up for sale through NBA Auctions. The hooded warmups for the first couple of games in the series include those donned … [Read more...]
Curry, James, Durant Finals Jerseys Bring $250,000+
The first game-worn jerseys from the 2018 NBA Finals sold at auction on Thursday night with bidders flocking to shirts worn by three major stars--and one forgetful Cavalier. Steph Curry's Game 1 jersey led the way, selling for $115,726 in the sale, which was conducted by NBA Auctions and MeiGray. LeBron James scored a career playoff high 51 points in that contest … [Read more...]
