A Wayne Gretzky game jersey photo matched to the 1986-87 regular season and Stanley Cup Finals sold for $201,009 via Classic Auctions last night. A 1980 Team USA jersey donned by “Miracle on Ice” team member Mark Wells netted $58,888. Photos match it to wear during the Gold Medal game against Finland. One of the hobby’s toughest pre-War hockey cards, a 1923-24 … [Read more...]
News, Notes: Promising Rookies; Struggling QBs; The Cup Checklist; MLB’s New Store; NHL Game-Used Auctions
While collectors are getting excited about Zion Williamson's regular season debut next week, some other members of the NBA draft class shouldn't be ignored. Yes, it's just pre-season but sharpshooter Tyler Herro scored the first 14 Miami points in a game this week. Number 2 pick Ja Morant is among the top five in pre-season assists. R. J. Barrett of the … [Read more...]
Jack Hughes’ Debut Jerseys Part of ’19-20 MeiGray Program
The NHL’s number one draft pick makes his debut this Friday and at least two of the jerseys he’ll wear during the evening will be up for sale. MeiGray Group, which has a game-worn deal with the New Jersey Devils says Jack Hughes will be wearing one new jersey in warmup, and one jersey in each of the three periods. The warm-up worn jersey and one of the three gamers will be … [Read more...]
Predators Playoff Helmets, Golden Knights Sticks Up for Auction
Helmets worn by the Nashville Predators in last season’s Stanley Cup playoffs and regular season are up for bids through MeiGray Auctions. The newly-launched auction includes 25 gold helmets. Each carries the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs decal that was added after the regular season. Helmets worn by Filip Forsberg, Ryan Ellis, Roman Josi, Viktor Arvidsson, … [Read more...]
Notes: Trout Living Set Card; Interviews, Podcasts and NHL Game-Used
The Topps Living set checklist has now reached 200 cards. The company saved card #200 for Mike Trout, who gets his first and, probably, only card in the ongoing set this week along with Martin Prado and Christian Stewart. Pretty good timing. With his grand slam and RBI single Wednesday night, Trout is now hitting .420 in 69 career at-bats with the … [Read more...]
Notes: Guerrero Living Set Print Run; Grob on Ruth Jersey; Stanley Cup Puck Auction
The Topps Living Set Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card sold a lot of copies over the seven-day period that ended Wednesday--but it didn't come close to setting a record. Topps says 27,749 copies of the 1953-style card were sold, placing it fourth on the all-time sales list for the Living Set platform that kicked off last season and continues indefinitely with three new subjects … [Read more...]
Notes: NSCC Signers Added; Mile High Auction; MARVEL Game-Worn CHL Jerseys
TRISTAR has announced a few additions to the autograph schedule at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Vladimir Guerrero, Fred McGriff, Ozzie Smith, Barry Sanders, Joe Montana and Jim McMahon have been confirmed to appear at some point during the show’s five-day run. More than 100 autograph guests are expected for the show. You can … [Read more...]
Notes: World’s Oldest Golf Scorecard; Big $ for Trout and Rare O’Rourke; Bruins Helmet Auction
What's believed to be the oldest golf scorecard in the world is coming to public auction. The European-based auction house Bonhams is selling the card in an auction set to open May 1. The card, which has been framed and mounted, dates from December 2, 1820. It shows that a "Mr. Cundell" played the five holes within the Musselburgh Race Track twice, a total of ten … [Read more...]
MeiGray Offering NHL Playoff Jerseys on Pre-Order; Giving Away Stanley Cup Tickets
The Stanley Cup playoffs will be here in two weeks but collectors don’t have to wait until after the season to stake a claim on a game-worn post-season jersey. Again this year, MeiGray is offering collectors the chance to pre-order a jersey worn by a player on one of the playoff teams who have partnered with the company for game-worn gear—and they’re giving one collector a … [Read more...]
Star Wars-Themed NTDP Hockey Jerseys Will Raise Money for Children’s Hospital
May the force be with those who bid in the USA Hockey MeiGray Group’s National Team Development Program jersey auction. At least, bidders are hoping for some celestial karma. The jerseys for sale in the auction, which ends Thursday, March 7, have a Star Wars theme. On Jan. 26, the U.S. national under-17 team wore Star Wars-themed jerseys, featuring the Millennium Falcon, … [Read more...]