A check made payable to "TRUMP INDIANA, INC" for $15,000.00 while Michael Jordan visited a casino owned by Donald Trump in 1998 is on the auction block. Jordan's casino visits, which were prominently featured in the "Last Dance" series with his famous trip to Atlantic City between Games 1 and 2 of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals against the New York … [Read more...]
Cobb, Jordan, Ruth, Unopened Cards Push REA to $9.1 Million
On a night when Michael Jordan was back in the news, it wasn't surprising to see Jordan items bringing some of the biggest prices at Robert Edward Auctions, but some top pieces from icons who passed on long before MJ weren't forgotten. An autographed Jordan jersey photo-matched to wear during the 1992 Olympics set a record price for any 1990s Jordan shirt when it … [Read more...]
Wagner Bat Soars to $442,800 at Goldin Auctions
Offered at auction for the first time, a Honus Wagner game model bat dating to the end of his Hall of Fame career sold for $442,800 in an auction conducted during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Goldin Auctions held the annual live event, offering several high-end pieces of memorabilia. The bat was one of only two Wagner non-40K Louisville … [Read more...]
2016 World Series “Last Out” Gloves Headline Goldin Sale
With thousands of collectors convening in Chicago at the National Sports Collectors Convention during the first week of August, it's not surprising that Goldin Auctions' annual live auction is loaded with historic collectibles of Chicago athletes. The most buzz-worthy lot includes both of the gloves worn by Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo when they combined for the final … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions Summer Sale Nets $4 Million
Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout were the athletic stars during the Goldin Auctions 2018 Summer Live and Premium Auction that ended Saturday night, but American politicians also shared center stage. The 900 lots of sports, historical and entertainment memorabilia combined to net $4 million in sales. A 1997-98 game-used and signed home jersey worn by … [Read more...]
Sandy Koufax 1963 Game Jersey Sells for $429,625
A game-worn 1963 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers road jersey sold for $429,625 on Saturday night in Goldin Auctions' 2018 Spring Online Auction. "The rarity of Koufax game-worn memorabilia combined with its impeccable authenticity and the fact that it was from perhaps his greatest season when he captured the Cy Young, N.L. MVP Award and the World … [Read more...]
Major NBA Game Jersey Collection at Auction
Over 30 NBA jerseys, most once worn by some of the game's greats, have hit the auction block. The jerseys are from the personal collection of Dr. Steven Solow, a Phiiladelphia area pediatric dentist who built the collection over several decades. Many originated from direct team sources and several include letters from NBA franchises dating to the 1970-1990s … [Read more...]
Notes: Prescott Speaks on Card Controversy
Talking with reporters before the annual ESPY awards Wednesday night, Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott addressed, for the first time, "signed" Panini Prizm cards that appeared to actually be from an autopen--and those missing cards alluded to in Panini's statement last weekend. His response was not exactly forthcoming but according to Cowboys beat writer Jon … [Read more...]
Jordan’s Last Regular Season Bulls Jersey Sets Record
The jersey worn by Michael Jordan in his last regular season game as a member of the Chicago Bulls sold for $173,240 early Sunday morning via Goldin Auctions. The home white #23 was autographed by Jordan and included a letter of authenticity from the Bulls. It is now the highest priced piece of game-worn Jordan equipment ever sold. In the April 18, 1998 contest against … [Read more...]
Goldin Auctions to Sell Jersey That Capped MJ’s Final Scoring Title
Goldin Auctions will offer the final regular season jersey worn by Michael Jordan during his Chicago Bulls career. The autographed home white #23 was donned by Jordan on Saturday, April 18, 1998 when he exploded for 44 points including 22 of 24 made free throws in a come from behind win over the New York Knicks. The effort pushed Jordan past Shaquille O’Neal for his … [Read more...]