Brandon Steiner's Collectibles Exchange has purchased modern card marketplace StarStock and is incorporating it into their business. The New York-based company launched in late 2019 as essentially a stock market for modern cards. The site quickly built a following by allowing users to submit ungraded cards that are stored in a centralized vault. StarStock issues a … [Read more...] about Notes: StarStock Sold; USPS Price Hike; Ruth-Ohtani Pull; New Topps Releases; Historic Golf Stuff Soars; NE Expo; Holiday Sales
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Notes: Field of Dreams Gamers at Auction; Big Green for Golf; 6-Figure Cy; Burdick Collection on Exhibit
Dozens of jerseys and helmets used by the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in the first annual Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, IA are now up for bids. MLB Auctions is offering them as a charity fundraiser. In all, 59 jerseys are part of the auction, some worn for only part of the game. The top item as of now is for a Yankees road jersey donned by Aaron … [Read more...] about Notes: Field of Dreams Gamers at Auction; Big Green for Golf; 6-Figure Cy; Burdick Collection on Exhibit
Notes: Gary Player’s Trophies Up for Sale; Washington Shop Burglary, More
Trophies from eight of Gary Player's major championships are up for sale. It's the first time that many major championship trophies have been up for sale at one time. Golden Age Golf Auctions has the hardware from Player's wins at the 1965 U.S. Open,, 1972 PGA Championship, 1974 British Open; 1978 Masters; 1994 Senior British Open, 1988 U.S. Senior Open, 1990 Senior … [Read more...] about Notes: Gary Player’s Trophies Up for Sale; Washington Shop Burglary, More
Judge Stops Sale of Green Jackets
A federal judge stopped the sale of some high-priced golf memorabilia after a federal lawsuit was filed by Augusta National Golf Club. Bidding for Byron Nelson's Masters green jacket as well as two other member jackets had been slated to close over the weekend but on Thursday, a judge went along with the club's request that Green Jacket Auctions pull the plug. The club … [Read more...] about Judge Stops Sale of Green Jackets
Palmer’s 1964 Masters Putter Nets $97,690 in Golf Auction
There’s a new Masters champion but memorabilia from two former champs drew a lot of attention from collectors before the final round on Sunday. The putter used by Arnold Palmer during his 1964 Masters win sold for $97,690 at Green Jacket Auctions while the cigar humidor that served as the trophy when Sam Snead beat the field in 1954 went for $94,152. They were two of the … [Read more...] about Palmer’s 1964 Masters Putter Nets $97,690 in Golf Auction
Arnold Palmer Masters Trophy Becomes 2nd Highest Priced Golf Item
A Masters Trophy presented retroactively to Arnold Palmer sold at auction for $444,012 early Sunday. It’s second only to Horton Smith’s 1936 Masters jacket among the most expensive pieces of golf memorabilia ever sold at auction. Green Jacket Auctions sold the trophy, which has an odd story. The “clubhouse trophies” were created for Masters champions in 1993 and … [Read more...] about Arnold Palmer Masters Trophy Becomes 2nd Highest Priced Golf Item