Over 1,000 lots of vintage and modern cards and memorabilia are now on the block in the final Lelands catalog auction of 2020. The auction includes historic game-worn jerseys and uniforms, hundreds of sets and single cards and other memorabilia. Among the headliners is a game-worn 1950s Ted Williams complete Red Sox uniform that was on display for many years … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions 2-Day Tally Nets $16 Million
A tennis racket used by Roger Federer in the 2011 French Open Final against Rafael Nadal sold for $55,350 late Sunday night as Goldin Auctions wrapped up its dual session October Legends Auction—one that established a new sports memorabilia industry record for total proceeds. In all, the sale of over 1,900 lots brought in over $16 million. The auction’s main headliners … [Read more...]
New Record Price for Poor Grade T206 Wagner Card, Other Items in Goldin Sale
A low-grade T206 Honus Wagner card sold for nearly $1.4 million while some important game-used items consigned by Cal Ripken Jr. also drew a crowd of bidders as Goldin Auctions closed out its latest catalog auction late Saturday night. Heavy wear and creases have never stopped potential buyers from lining up to own the hobby’s most recognizable card and the PSA 1 example … [Read more...]
Huge Basketball Auction Includes Jordan, Dozens of LeBron, Larry-Magic Rookie Cards
The story of the New Jersey couple who had inherited a nice collection that included an autographed George Mikan rookie card was a fun one. It turns out that was just the opening tip of an auction that includes an eye-popping quantity of popular basketball cards. Birmingham Auctioneers has launched a 500-lot auction that starts with the post-War pioneers found inside … [Read more...]
Notes: The Guy Who “Stole” Second Base at the 1979 World Series
The NBPA Foundation is donating $250,000 of the total proceeds from the 2019-2020 NBA season restart jersey auction to 18 different organizations around the country that are working to increase voter turnout and combat voter suppression. Additionally, the NBPA Foundation Board of Directors has elected to donate an additional $100,000 to the Civil Rights Voting Hotline … [Read more...]
Notes: Andy Broome Joins CSG; eBay Tallies LeBron Sales After Title; Jordan PMG Auction, More
Andy Broome, the senior vintage card grader at Beckett since 2004, has left for a similar role at Certified Sports Guaranty, which has been adding staff in recent months in preparation for its upcoming launch. CSG is a newly forming division of Certified Collectibles Group, a long-time authenticator of coins, comics and other collectibles based in Florida. In July, … [Read more...]
100 Hottest LeBron James Rookie Cards on eBay Now
He arrived in the midst of an explosion of autographed jersey cards and multiple manufacturers, but when you consider the hottest LeBron James rookie cards --it's sometimes more fun to dig beyond that 2003-04 debut season. When it comes to LeBron, it's not always his rookie cards that are the most popular with collectors. Some prefer the dual-signed … [Read more...]
2003-04 Exquisite Box One of Trading Card Stars in New Heritage Auction
It was certainly seen as a “high end” release when it arrived during the 2003-04 NBA trading card release calendar. Autographed cards of young phenom LeBron James was among the players who could be inside, after all. No one, though, could have predicted what some of the cards that came out of '03-04 Upper Deck Exquisite basketball would eventually sell for. … [Read more...]
New Start-Up Aimed at Sports Card Investors, Other Alternative Assets
The LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo cards that sold for a combined total of over $3.6 million recently were purchased by an alternative asset fund managed by a new platform that is planning to launch October 1. Alt is aimed at those who want a place to manage alternative investments, including higher value trading cards, while providing real-time profit/loss numbers … [Read more...]
Exquisite LeBron Rookie Card Sells for $1.8 Million
One of only two 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James Rookie Patch Autograph parallel cards graded 9.5 by BGS sold for over $1.8 million Saturday night, becoming the most valuable basketball card ever sold and the priciest modern era trading card of any kind. Numbered 14 of 23, the card attracted 34 bids over the course of the 26-day sale conducted by Goldin … [Read more...]