LeBron James brought the NBA title to Cleveland but he's not bringing all of his jerseys. NBA Auctions and MeiGray are once again selling jerseys worn in the Finals and on Thursday night LeBron's second half shirt from Game 1 sold for a whopping $52,592. James' Game 1 road jersey, worn only in the second half of a 104-89 loss to Golden State drew the highest bid of any … [Read more...]
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Panini Offers Instant Cards for 2016 NBA Finals
Collectors who were wishing there were trading cards for the NBA Finals right now will have that wish granted. Panini is using its real-time trading card platform and exclusive NBA license to produce on-demand cards for the Finals. Available to order for just 48 hours, the cards in the 2016 NBA Finals set feature players from both the champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden … [Read more...]
Fresh Wave of Interest in LeBron Autographs?
He’s been on collectors’ radar since his high school days in Ohio but now that he’s brought a championship back to Cleveland, look for a new wave of interest in LeBron James autographs. With the history-making comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, LeBron becomes one of just four players to win three championships and four MVP awards, joining Michael Jordan, Bill … [Read more...]
LeBron Finals-Worn Jersey Brings Huge Bucks
The jersey worn by LeBron James in the second half and overtime sessions of the first two games of the 2015 NBA Finals sold at auction Tuesday night for $46,020. The navy blue alternate home #23 shirt was part of an ongoing auction of jerseys from this year’s playoffs and Finals conducted annually by the NBA and MeiGray. Not only did James wear the jersey in both overtime … [Read more...]
LeBron James Rookie Cards: 10 Hottest on eBay Now
LeBron 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 … [Read more...]
2013-14 Exquisite Basketball Marks 10th Anniversary
Ten years after the ground breaking debut, 2013-14 Exquisite Basketball from Upper Deck is scheduled to arrive this Wednesday with autographs of some of the NBA’s biggest names but also cards that commemorate the very first release of the ultra-high end basketball product. There are also cards that will be a shoo-in to be among the thickest cards in any collection. Expect … [Read more...]
Director: Reasons for NSCC’s Shorter Circuit are Many
The National Sports Collectors Convention won't open until a week from now in Cleveland, but the show's Co-Founder and Director, Mike Berkus, is already there. With the industry's largest event on the way, there are still numerous logistics to work through each year, even though the International Exposition Center is a familiar host. In the first of a two-art Q&A … [Read more...]
LeBron’s First Cards as Cav Returnee to Debut in Cleveland
Panini America went to work quickly after LeBron James opted to return to the Cavaliers and now the company is touting the first 2014 cards of LeBron as part of a 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention giveaway…but you’ll have to have good speed—and some luck—to get them. Three LeBron cards are part of a Tools of the Trade Update which will include game-worn … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Shows Off Card With 16 Michael Jordan Autographs
Buy a box of current higher end Upper Deck basketball products and you cross your fingers in hopes of landing a Michael Jordan or LeBron James autograph. How about opening a pack and finding sixteen of them? On one card. 2012-13 Upper Deck Exquisite Basketball is hitting the market this week five autographs in each six-card pack but there are a couple of 1/1 cards that … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Exquisite Hoops to Include 5 Autographs Per Pack
The NBA season has officially tipped off and even though they don’t have an official league license, Upper Deck is still cranking out its premier basketball product. 2012-13 Exquisite Basketball is set for release next month with five autographs in each six-card pack/box. The product will still carry last season’s date even though the new campaign will be three weeks old by … [Read more...]
