The story of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl LI jersey theft is coming to television. Fox Sports Films has announced “The Great Brady Heist” as the newest film in its Magnify series. Produced by NFL Films, in association with Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports, the documentary chronicles the disappearance of Brady’s jersey following the New England Patriots’ improbable Super Bowl LI … [Read more...]
Notes: #1 Super Bowl Ticket Collection to Auction; ’66 Topps Football Box; $250K Brady RC; Panini Signs Mayfield
The best collection of unused Super Bowl tickets in existence will be up for sale next month. It includes a ticket for every Super Bowl through 2017 and is the #1 set of full tickets on PSA’s Registry. The owner has consigned the set to SCP Auctions, which will put it up for bid from March 7-24. The collection includes a PSA 7 (NM) ticket to Super Bowl I and many … [Read more...]
Security Increase for Game-Used Gear at Super Bowl
Not wanting to experience another Tom Brady “Jerseygate” The NFL is getting serious about protecting game-worn and game-used Super Bowl memorabilia. According to a law enforcement source cited by TMZ.com, there will be “federal agencies, multiple state agencies and private security plus ‘surveillance everywhere’ during Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. Last year, a young … [Read more...]
SI Report Chronicles Challenges of Brady Jersey Investigation; Pegs Ortega as Avid Collector
The man suspected of stealing two of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys and taking them home to Mexico was an avid collector who has been buying and selling American football memorabilia for more than 20 years. A lengthy investigative report on the theft and recovery of Brady’s jerseys published by Sports Illustrated Tuesday confirmed authorities did use the tip from 19-year-old … [Read more...]
Suspect in Brady Jersey Theft Asked MHCC Prez About Value of Miller Helmet
Mile High Card Company President Brian Drent was taken aback last year when the Mexican sports collector sitting in the passenger seat of his car asked him how much Von Miller's Super Bowl 50 game-worn helmet might be worth. As someone who knows the memorabilia market, Drent couldn't imagine how a publishing executive who lived in another country could have obtained one … [Read more...]