A few years before Michael Jordan eschewed the NBA to become a real live professional baseball player, he was featured on a special insert card in Upper Deck's 1991 baseball card product. The card quickly became one of the ones to remember during that year. The card was cool for several reasons. It held appeal because it featured Jordan, who was just then starting to win NBA … [Read more...]
Brady, LeBron Rookies Each Hit $1.7 Million
Key rookie cards of Tom Brady and LeBron James sold for over $3.4 million combined in Goldin Auctions' April Premium Card Auction late Saturday night. Brady's 2000 Playoff Contenders Autographed Championship Rookie Ticket was #95/100 and graded BGS 8.5 with a 10 autograph grade. Bidding opened at $500,000 and 20 bids were made for the card, which is considered the best … [Read more...]
Two $2 Million Cards in One Auction? It’s Possible
Bidding has already reached $1 million for a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James rookie card in Goldin Auctions’ newly launched April Premium event, but don’t be surprised if it goes for double that amount. It might not be the only $2 million card in the auction either. A high-grade copy of Tom Brady’s holy grail rookie card is also up for grabs in a … [Read more...]
Brady Championship Rookie Ticket Brings $2.25 Million; New Highest Priced Football Card
It might be the best money anyone has ever spent on eBay. A little over ten years ago, a collector decided to purchase a 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket Autograph card of Tom Brady. What that person paid isn't publicly known, but considering the modest prices for football cards at the time and the result of the most recent sale, it was a … [Read more...]
New Heritage Auction Has 12 Jordan Rookie Cards
It’s a Jordan rookie-palooza at Heritage Auctions. The company unveiled the second event in its newly launched monthly auction platform on Thursday night, with the two-week sale highlighted by no less than 12 Michael Jordan Fleer rookie cards–mostly of the higher end variety– and six rookie stickers. The roster includes a PSA 10 (est. value $500,000 and … [Read more...]
2,400 Lots Up for Grabs in Goldin Premium Auction
Packing another batch of high-grade and popular vintage and modern sports cards, Goldin Auctions has opened its 2021 March Premium Auction, with more than 2,400 items on the block. The company has set its sights on approaching the single auction record of $45 million set in its Winter auction last month. Among the highlights is a 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady autographed … [Read more...]
Acuna Jr. Rookie Brings Nearly $400,000 in Goldin Monthly Auction
Seventeen cards crossed the six-figure mark as Goldin Auctions closed out its second monthly sports card auction early Sunday. Nearly 1,400 lots were offered in the online catalog, which generated $8.5 million, a 60% increase from the company's first monthly auction in February. High-grade modern cards dominated the final results. A 2017 Bowman Chrome Red … [Read more...]
Notes: PSA 3 Mantle Record; High $ Hoops; MJ UDA Jersey Set; More
Eye appeal wins again. A new record price for a PSA 3 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle was set early Friday morning when Heritage Auctions closed the curtain on its latest trading card sale. The card, well centered but with a slight crease, sold for a whopping $162,000--smashing the old mark of $90,000 set in February through an eBay seller. A year ago, a typical price for a PSA 3 … [Read more...]
Notes: Dallas Show; Brady Leads Lelands; 1st CSG Graded Card Sells; PSA 10 MJ Auctions; Tiger Woods Collector
The latest edition of the Dallas Card Show drew a sizeable crowd of collectors who checked out several hundred tables at the Watters Creek Convention Center Friday through Sunday. A sampling of the action #dallascardshow pic.twitter.com/245w4OqkaT — SentinelSportsCards (@CardsSentinel) March 13, 2021 Texas has removed its mask requirements but the Marriott Hotel still … [Read more...]
Goldin’s 2-Day Auction Tally Sets Hobby Record
After seeing several more cards reach six-figure prices Sunday night, Goldin Auctions tallied up the two-day total for its Winter Auction. The result was a staggering $45.2 million intake for over 5,000 items—an average of around $9,000 per lot. “Our latest Winter Auction smashed the previous industry record we set in January for the highest-grossing sports collectible … [Read more...]