Upper Deck has cancelled its annual Certified Diamond Dealer Conference, which had been scheduled for January 4-7 in Los Angeles. The gathering for hobby shop owners, distributors and others who conduct business with the company, is being scuttled because of COVID-19. “We also realize that many shops are just reopening after being shut down for months, and cannot in … [Read more...]
Notes: Classic Auction Nets $1.35 Million; NHL Bag Auction; Kezar Memories
The 1974-75 Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bernie Parent sold for $53,171 late Tuesday night as Classic Auctions wrapped up its Spring Auction. Parent won the Vezina and Conn Smythe trophies in both 1974 and 1975, leading the Flyers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. The 13-inch trophy was the top selling item in the auction, which … [Read more...]
MeiGray Launches Inaugural NHL “Patch” Auction
Some honor former players who were having their numbers retired or careers remembered. Others commemorate franchise anniversaries, all-star games or Stanley Cup playoffs. Some were “one timers,” sewn on for a single evening and then left to the hockey history books. Game-worn and game-issued NHL jerseys featuring some of the more interesting patches from a … [Read more...]
Notes: Card Shop Burglary Suspect Arrested; CeeDee to Fanatics; MeiGray Puck Auction
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the burglary of a New Hampshire hobby shop. Police in Farmington say 30-year-old Kodi Joy was taken into custody Monday. A group of three other men from Maine had already been arrested last month after an early morning break-in at The Dugout Collection in Keene on February 20. Boxes of trading … [Read more...]
Notes: 6-Figure Puckett Jersey Auction; Spielman Update; NBA Auctions
The jersey Kirby Puckett was wearing when he hit his famous walk-off home run in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series sold for $158,430 Thursday night as part of an auction of career memorabilia consigned by the late Hall of Famer's family. Puckett wore the jersey throughout much of the '91 season including the All-Star Game. His homer sent the series against … [Read more...]
Notes: T206 Cobb Back Nets $86,143; 1955 Topps Stash; MHCC Donating; Ovie Puck Auction
One of fewer than two dozen T206 Ty Cobb cards with the Ty Cobb Tobacco ad on back sold for $86,143 as Love of the Game Auctions wrapped up its Spring catalog sale early Sunday morning. Discovered within the last couple of years, the card drew 13 bids. The breakup of a 1914 Cracker Jack set was highlighted by sales of a Joe Jackson (PSA 3.5, $66,790) and Christy … [Read more...]
Notes: Mainstream Media Stories on the Hobby; Popular MJ Exquisite Card Sells; Johnny’s Collection
There have been economic downturns and other events that have impacted the sports memorabilia world over the last few decades but never before have so many hobby-related businesses been forced to shut down for multiple weeks. Even with today’s emphasis on e-commerce and social media sales, the Coronavirus has been an unprecedented challenge: one that puts the … [Read more...]
Notes: Unworn Pens Jersey Benefit Bidding; 2 Big Shows Cancelled; NBA Shoes Auction; Fanatics Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins had plans to wear green St. Patrick’s warmup jerseys last Sunday. That—and a lot of other plans—have been scuttled by COVID-19, but the club is hoping they’ll still turn into something good. The Pens have put the jerseys up for auction to benefit local charitable efforts, including food banks and other community groups working on behalf of those … [Read more...]
Notes: Kobe Memorial Memorabilia; Baseball Exhibit in Denver; Puck Auction; Green Jacket Name Change
Those in attendance at Monday’s Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant received memorabilia that included a T-shirt, keepsake ticket, pin and a program featuring images from throughout their lives. Those items have become a hot commodity on eBay with several listings seeing bids well into the hundreds of dollars. Update 2/26: eBay appears to have begun … [Read more...]
Zamboni Ride, Arena Banners, Game-Used Gear on Block in MeiGray’s Flyers Auction
Wanna take a ride on the Philadelphia Flyers’ zamboni? It’s one of the lots in a special auction just underway that includes some game-used memorabilia. MeiGray Auctions is offering the zamboni experience (for a pre-game ride on the ice ahead of a March matchup with the Edmonton Oilers) and over two dozen other lots in an auction running through February 13. Also on … [Read more...]