What’s billed as the only photo-matched jersey from LeBron James’ rookie season is about to hit the auction block where it’s expected to bring a huge price. Goldin Auctions will offer the red mesh road jersey in its upcoming Spring Auction, set to open Tuesday. The Size 50 jersey has been matched by Resolution Photo-matching and MeiGray to two games … [Read more...]
LeBron’s 2020 All-Star Game Jersey Sets Record Price
The jersey worn by LeBron James in the first half of the NBA All-Star Game sold for $630,300 late last week, setting a new record for a modern era game-worn sports jersey. The price surpassed the previous record set just last month when Derek Jeter’s first MLB jersey sold for $369,000. As they do each year, NBA Auctions is holding ongoing auctions for items from last … [Read more...]
NBA All-Star Game Jerseys Hit Auction Block to Help Kobe’s Charities
It was a special game for the players and now some of their jerseys will raise money in memory of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. NBA Auctions launched its annual All-Star jersey auction late Monday afternoon with 25 game-worn shirts on the block representing the game's biggest names. This year, the NBA and the Players Association will donate all auction … [Read more...]
Notes: LeBron’s Christmas Jersey, Beliveau Collection at Auction; Value of LSU’s Championship Football
Big time NBA jersey collectors are zeroing in on the Christmas Day jerseys that have hit the auction block, including the one worn by LeBron James. NBA Auctions is offering jerseys from the Lakers, Sixers and Pelicans, all worn in the holiday games. Bidding for the James jersey has already passed $30,000 with more than two weeks left. He missed a triple-double by one … [Read more...]
LeBron Opening Night Lakers Jersey Fetches Big Bucks
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have returned to the center of the professional basketball universe, and a recent auction indicated that collectors are ready to pay top dollar for mementos from this new era of Lakers dominance. NBA Auctions recently auctioned off an extensive collection of game-worn jerseys from the KIA NBA Tip-Off 2019. This included … [Read more...]
Morant, Barrett, LeBron, Giannis, Harden Opening Night Jerseys at Auction
Zion Williamson opened on the injured list but a jersey worn by the number two overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft in his regular season debut is up for grabs. A navy road jersey donned by Ja Morant during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 120-101 opening night loss to the Miami Heat on October 23 is at NBA Auctions. Morant and Williamson headline what was a much … [Read more...]
LeBron’s Opening Night Jersey at Auction
The jersey worn by LeBron James on opening night of the 2019-20 NBA season is on the auction block and there appears to be no shortage of interest. The gold #23 Lakers shirt is among numerous jerseys from the first games of the season that are on the block at NBA Auctions this month. James wore the jersey during the Lakers' 112-102 Opening Night loss to the Los … [Read more...]
LeBron, Curry, Durant Top NBA All-Star Jersey Auction
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...]
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...]