Two familiar faces from the annual National Sports Collectors Convention have passed away. Longtime hobby fixture Dick Gordon died Monday. An attorney by trade, Gordon represented dozens of retired athletes for autograph signings and speaking engagements and sold memorabilia through his company—Dick Gordon Sports, based in the Baltimore area. He was 85. Dolly Niemic … [Read more...]
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Oscar Robertson Collection Headlines Lelands Invitational
Basketball legend Oscar Robertson’s personal collection of historic career memorabilia – headlined by his 1971 Milwaukee Bucks NBA championship ring – hockey great Guy Lafleur’s 1976-77 Hart Memorial Trophy and a circa 1941 Ted Williams game-worn cap highlight the Lelands 2018 Invitational Auction, which opened on Monday. Over 1,000 lots are up for grabs in … [Read more...]
1907 Wolverine News Cobb; Charles Bray’s T206s in Leland’s Monthly Auction
A 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News rookie card and The Charles Bray Collection of PSA Graded Cards headline the Lelands.com Monthly Auction, now underway. The 1907 Ty Cobb Wolverine News is one of the few known specimens of an issue that dates to the earliest days of Cobb's playing career. From the essential Wolverine News Detroit Tigers postcard set, it is considered … [Read more...]
All-Time Top Graded 1976 Topps Set Sells for $173,066 in Lelands Auction
Packs were once 15 cents. A whole box was $5.40--retail. Little could anyone who bought some baseball cards in the spring or summer of 1976 have imagined that a complete set would one day sell for $173,066, but that's what happened late Friday night when the Lelands Classic Auction came to a close. Of course, this was no ordinary set. Painstakingly pieced together … [Read more...]
1932 Ruth Gamer at Auction; Is It His “Called Shot” Bat?
Lelands is offering a 1932 Babe Ruth game bat in its newly launched Classic Auction, one it says could have been used to launch his “Called Shot” home run in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series against the Cubs. The bat was originally believed to have been a 1935 bat, perhaps the last of his career, gifted to former teammate Wally Berger. However, research disproved … [Read more...]
Lelands Opens Monthly Auction Platform
Lelands is opening 2018 with a new series of auctions designed primarily for old school collectors working with a modest budgeet. “The Monthly” will feature a variety of sports cards and memorabilia, most with opening bids of $100 or less. The company describes the new platform as “a continuing series of hobby friendly auctions that takes you back to the good old … [Read more...]
Top Selling Sports Memorabilia of 2017
From Ruth to Robinson to Rockwell, 2017 was another banner year for high-end sports cards and memorabilia. While some card prices may have softened just a bit from the wild spring and summer of 2016, the market remains strong for the best of the best. Significant game-worn memorabilia and historic items also drew plenty of six and even seven-figure bids. The Lelands … [Read more...]
Lelands Launches Part II of Steelers Auction
Lelands, which launched a new auction partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers last winter, is hosting its second Steeler-centric event this month. Over two dozen game-worn Steelers jerseys, some dating back to the 1960s, are being offered in an online catalog. Among the items up for bid are three jerseys that are at least 50 seasons old, including those once donned by … [Read more...]
Cubs World Series Ring Pulled from Auction; Scout Gone
When it comes to the World Series rings they handed out to staff members, the Chicago Cubs are being as protective as a momma bear. A 2016 ring that had been consigned to Lelands’ current auction has been pulled after conversations between the team and the auction company. Bidding for the ring had surpassed $65,000 before it was removed from the auction catalog late … [Read more...]
Evans Archive Launches Weekly Auction
It runs in the family. Andrea Evans-Young, the sister of Lelands Founder and Chairman Josh Evans, has launched a business offering online sports and pop culture memorabilia auctions via eBay. “Evans Archive” will hold weekly events with a variety of vintage sports cards and memorabilia. Like her brother, Andrea Evans-Young is a long-time fixture in the collectibles … [Read more...]
