The NBA’s longest season will include a trading card set honoring the team that persevered through all 12 months to take home the title. Panini America will produce a 30-card Lakers championship boxed set that’s already being offered on pre-order. Much like similar sets issued in the past, the set comes in a blaster style box. There are no autograph cards … [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...]
“Before They Were Pros” Video Library Auction Includes Kobe, LeBron, Shaq
Over 22 hours of Kobe Bryant high school game and interview footage will be going up for auction on July 23rd in Los Angeles. The Bryant footage dates to the mid-1990s and is a part of the media library of award-winning sports reporter Stu Ross, from his locally produced syndicated TV program, High School Sports Show. The entire library covers over 700 of some of the … [Read more...]
Boy King: Early LeBron James Rookie Year Jersey Coming to Auction
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 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...]
NBA Opening Night Jerseys at Auction
Dozens of game-worn jerseys from the opening night games are now up for bids at NBA Auctions, including the one worn by Anthony Davis in his Lakers debut, another donned by LeBron James and those worn during memorable performances by Trae Young, Kyrie Irving and others. The newly launched jerseys join those worn by the Clippers, including the first L.A. shirt … [Read more...]
eBay Drops Lists of Top-Selling Teams, Players
With the year heading into its final two months, eBay has released some information detailing 2019’s most popular players and teams across major sports leagues. Their data includes both collectible items and fan-related items. Among the trends: Most In-Demand Teams NBA - Chicago Bulls The Bulls ranked #1 in overall merchandise sales on eBay with an … [Read more...]
Notes: eBay vs. Menendez Brothers; Collectors Come Through for Freels; PSA 10 Payton
eBay has been pulling some listings of the infamous 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson card that shows the Menendez brothers in the background. Numerous sellers have received notices from the online auctioneer about the premature end of their listings. . @ebay has started cracking down on the Mark Jackson card tonight. They’ll be busy sending these notes out. … [Read more...]
Tim Brown’s Heisman Sells for $435,763 in Goldin Auction
The original Heisman Trophy presented to Notre Dame's Tim Brown in 1987 sold for $435,763 over the weekend, making it the most valuable Heisman ever sold at public auction. The trophy, which came with a letter of authenticity from Brown, was the top seller in Goldin Auctions' latest catalog event. The price, which included a 20% buyer's premium, surpassed the $399,608 … [Read more...]
Teen LeBron’s Old H2 Hummer Rolls to Auction
Long before the NBA championships and MVP awards, LeBron James was the world’s most famous high school basketball player--one who received a 2003 H2 Hummer as a birthday present from his mom when he turned 18. The controversial vehicle, which was eventually deemed a legal gift by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, is going on the auction block this week. It’s … [Read more...]