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...]
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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...]
J.R. Smith’s “Oops” Game 1 Finals Jersey at Auction
He was the focus of every TV replay, every highlight recap, every story that followed the first game of the 2018 NBA Finals. Unfortunately for former NBA champion J.R. Smith, it was for the wrong reason. The jersey he was wearing in one of the most famous—or infamous-- moments of recent Finals history is on the block through NBA Auctions. After teammate George … [Read more...]
The “What If” Game: LeBron’s Finals Jersey Approaches 6-Figure Price
After a four-game sweep, the number of LeBron James jerseys from the 2018 NBA Finals will be a short list, but the one he wore during his finest hour is generating quite a buzz. James scored a postseason career-high 51 points in Game 1, nearly willing the Cavs to a surprising road win and his jersey from that night is currently at NBA Auctions. Bidding has surpassed … [Read more...]
NBA Auctions Jersey of the Week: Curry’s Game 1 Gamer
Jerseys from this year’s Finals are already beginning to arrive at NBA Auctions and one that’s expected to deliver at least a strong five-figure price is the familiar number 30 home model donned by Steph Curry. The two-time MVP’s jersey hit the block over the weekend. The white jersey, a Size 46 with four inches extra length, carries the NBA Finals logo on the back … [Read more...]
Trout, Judge, LeBron Join Ruth and Mays Among Top Sellers in Goldin Sale
It was truly a mixture of something old and something new at the Goldin Auctions 2018 Spring Premium Live Auction on Saturday night at the NYY Steakhouse in New York City when final prices realized for historic items from Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, LeBron James, Wayne Gretzky and Mike Trout turned heads and signaled that collectors are still enamored with rare … [Read more...]
Top-Selling 2017-18 NBA Game Jerseys (So Far)
The start of the NBA playoffs mean some big sales are still to come by summertime, but the 2017-18 season has already produced some eye-popping auction results for game-worn jerseys. NBA Auctions has sold hundreds of jerseys, shorts, shooting shirts and pants and related items since last fall, topped by the $90,102 sale of a certain Cleveland player’s All-Star jersey, … [Read more...]
LeBron’s All-Star Jersey Sells for $90,102
The jersey worn by LeBron James in the first half of the 2018 NBA All-Star Game has sold for $90,102—the second highest price paid for an All-Star jersey in NBA Auctions history. Thirty-seven bids were made for the jersey, which was part of the annual auction of All-Star gear that began February 20. James was named MVP of the game, which was held at the STAPLES Center … [Read more...]
