Memory Lane Auctions is kicking in to a growing reward aimed at finding the killer of a six-year-old boy in a road rage incident not far from the company’s Southern California offices. The boy's mother was driving her son to kindergarten when another driver opened fire between 7:55 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. The boy was struck in the stomach. The mother pulled over … [Read more...] about Notes: MLI Kicks into Reward for Boy’s Murder; Collectable $ Infusion; Haliburton Debut Jersey, NHL Pucks at Auction
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MeiGray Auctions Offers Tracking Pucks Used by NHL
Several sports have successfully implemented data and analytics into the professional realm, utilizing tools to measure intricacies such as spin rate, exit velocity, player speed and even fatigue levels. The NHL attempted a similar experiment for their 2021 regular season, geared towards gathering similar insights that would aid player evaluation in a data-driven world. The … [Read more...] about MeiGray Auctions Offers Tracking Pucks Used by NHL
U.S. World Junior Jerseys from IIHF Tourney Up for Auction
It’s the kind of memorabilia with an “I knew him when” sort of potential. A rare chance to own a piece of memorabilia from a gold medal-winning hockey team. It’s also a shot in the arm for USA Hockey. Jerseys worn by members of the U.S. World Junior team at the recent International Ice Hockey Federation Tournament are up for sale through MeiGray … [Read more...] about U.S. World Junior Jerseys from IIHF Tourney Up for Auction
Notes: New eBay Shipping Option Edging Closer; Bucks’ New Auction Platform; NBA Gamers, NHL Pucks
If you’ve been holding your low priced single cards in anticipation of the new shipping option from eBay and the USPS that will allow you to ship a card or two—with tracking—for less than a buck, the wait is almost over. eBay tell us the new program should be up and running by next weekend. As we told you a few weeks ago, Standard Envelope looks like the answered prayer … [Read more...] about Notes: New eBay Shipping Option Edging Closer; Bucks’ New Auction Platform; NBA Gamers, NHL Pucks
Shoe Prospecting: Pre-NBA Gamers on the Block
They haven’t played a minute of a game yet. In fact, we won’t know who they’ll be playing for until later this month. They’re the great unknowns in a year of unknowns. It’s fun to speculate, though, and the newest MeiGray auction is giving basketball collectors the chance to prospect on members of the 2020 NBA Draft class. Shoes used in college and high … [Read more...] about Shoe Prospecting: Pre-NBA Gamers on the Block
Notes: Topps’ Now Dodgers Sets; New KY Card Shop, Top NBA Jersey Auctions, More
Topps Now has released several cards commemorating the Dodgers’ Game 6 victory in the World Series (and yes, there’s one of Blake Snell). They’re available until Thursday afternoon. There are relic card versions and autographs from World Series MVP Corey Seager, but those could be gone by the time you read this. They also released details on the … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps’ Now Dodgers Sets; New KY Card Shop, Top NBA Jersey Auctions, More
Notes: PSA Still Overwhelmed, Making Moves; MJ 10 a Fractional Sellout; More
PSA says it has nearly doubled operating capacity through the first nine months of 2020 but the volume of submissions has doubled, too, and the company's gigantic backlog of orders is still growing. Earlier this year, PSA reported a backlog of nearly 1.5 million items and customer wait times for all but the highest level of services was well beyond advertised … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Still Overwhelmed, Making Moves; MJ 10 a Fractional Sellout; More
Notes: Sportico on Hobby; USA Today on MJ Bat; Show ‘n Tell of Scully Stuff, More
PSA is receiving about 250,000 items for grading and authentication each week. That tidbit from a new article on Sportico, a website that covers sports business news and wrote about the explosion of interest in grading, high-dollar memorabilia and fractional share investing. A Michael Jordan game-used, autographed bat from the 1994 Arizona Fall League that we wrote … [Read more...] about Notes: Sportico on Hobby; USA Today on MJ Bat; Show ‘n Tell of Scully Stuff, More
IIHF World Championships Jersey Auction to Benefit USA Hockey
Jerseys worn by the U.S. team in the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships are on the block through MeiGray Auctions, with proceeds benefitting USA Hockey. The auction includes one set of blue jerseys donned by Patrick Kane, Quinn and Jack Hughes, Alex DeBrincat, Jack Eichel, Ryan Suter, Dylan Larkin and 18 other players. The 2019 IIHF Men’s … [Read more...] about IIHF World Championships Jersey Auction to Benefit USA Hockey
Notes: T206 Wagner Bidding; LA Times on Breaking; New MJ Ride on eBay; NYG Jersey Buzz; 1st NHL Bubble Puck Auction
Bidding for the T206 Honus Wagner graded PSA 1 has been hot and heavy in the first three days of Mile High Card Company’s auction. Nineteen bids have been placed for the card already with the high bid at $680,000. With the buyer’s premium factored in, that’s $816,000. A PSA 2 Wagner sold for $1.3 million last fall. The L.A. Times’ Mark Potts recently … [Read more...] about Notes: T206 Wagner Bidding; LA Times on Breaking; New MJ Ride on eBay; NYG Jersey Buzz; 1st NHL Bubble Puck Auction