LeBron James’ first Lakers jersey has hit the auction block. NBA Auctions is offering the gold #23 shirt from the first half of the Lakers’ opening night loss to the Portland Trailblazers last Thursday night. The high bid as of Monday afternoon was $8,060 with the auction scheduled to run until November 8. Authenticated through the NBA/MeiGray program, the … [Read more...]
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2018-19 NBA Hoops Preview
The newest Laker is still under contract with Upper Deck, but LeBron or no LeBron, 2018-19 NBA Hoops will make its return as the tip-off product for a new season of Panini's NBA trading cards this fall. First launched in the late 1980s, this year's edition of Hoops will offer 24 packs of eight cards with two autographs per box. It's the first pack product to showcase the … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Panini/Fanatics Partner for Warriors NBA Championship Boxed Set
They're the kings of pro hoops for the third time in four years and this time there's a special Golden State Warriors NBA champions trading card set. Panini and Fanatics have partnered for a 30-card set distributed in box form and available online. The Warriors completed a four-game Finals sweep of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
Upper Deck already has some of the biggest names in sports under exclusive autograph deals. Now, they've added the greatest women's tennis player of all-time. On Thursday, the company announced what it called "a multi-year" arrangement with Serena Williams. Upper Deck will produce authenticated memorabilia and release limited-edition prints with Williams' … [Read more...]
Notes: Paper’s Story on Box Breaking; Roquan Smith Ripped Off; Big $ for LeBron; Singer Trades Tix for Cards
Work crews have torn up the street in front of his shop but as long as there’s an internet connection, Steve Palmer of BreakRoom Sports Cards and Autographs in Cape Coral, FL can get through the day. He’s one of a legion of online case and box breakers who are helping keep the modern collecting hobby afloat. Breakers tear open newer products and the cards are … [Read more...]
LeBron’s Shorts, Shirt Shine at NBA All-Star Auction
LeBron James game-used and event-worn memorabilia continues to sell at a torrid pace, and that was never more evident than at the NBA Auctions’ latest sale. Two pieces of event-worn clothing from the NBA All-Star Game have already sold for five figures, and one item remaining on the block is close to $3,000 with two days to go. Two auctions ended Thursday as … [Read more...]
LeBron James’ Game 1 Finals Game Jersey Nets $52,592
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 … [Read more...]
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...]
