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...]
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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...]
LeBron’s First Lakers Jersey Brings $40,040
The jersey LeBron James wore when he made his Los Angeles Lakers regular season debut last month sold for $40,040 late Thursday night. NBA Auctions offered the gold #23 shirt James donned the first half of the Lakers’ opening night loss to the Portland Trailblazers on October 18. It was listed the next day and drew 66 bids before the auction … [Read more...]
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...]
