At the time of issue, you could have bought as many packs as you could stand for around 40 cents apiece. Thursday night, someone bought 432 of them at a price of $4,413 each when the only 1986-87 Fleer basketball case to come to market in at least 20 years sold for nearly $1.8 million through Collect Auctions. The case, containing 12 boxes and still sealed with … [Read more...]
Notes: 1986-87 Fleer Case Now Wrapped; $100K LeBron Chrome; Yogi vs Ernie; ’70s Kid on Collecting; Japanese Cards
The only 1986-87 Fleer basketball unopened case to come to market in the last 20-plus years has now been verified and wrapped by BBCE. Collect Auctions' Steve Bloedow traveled to BBCE in Schererville, IN over the weekend with the case, which went on the block last week. Got to view the case in person today. Authenticity--100% Provenance--100% iron-clad Awesomeness--100% … [Read more...]
Bidding for Unopened 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Case Already Over $1 Million
Those who’ve spent the last 20 years traveling the country, buying thousands of cases and boxes from America’s basements, storage units and former card stores were starting to wonder if a sealed 1986-87 Fleer wax case still existed. Even rising prices for the Michael Jordan rookie cards they contained didn’t seem to shake anything from the trees. Until now. The … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan Nike Poster Cards Are a Set Apart
In part 1 of this article, we looked at the advertising cards that were issued to help sell athletic shoe stores and other outlets sell Nike's sports posters from 1982-1992. In part 2 we will focus on the posters of Michael Jordan. MJ & Nike In October 1984, after skipping his senior year in college Michael Jordan signed a five-year, $4-million contract with the Chicago … [Read more...]
Goldin Plans “Elite” Auction Featuring Only High-End Cards, Memorabilia
Goldin Auctions will conduct the first of a new “all high-end” series of auctions later this summer. The company told customers in an email Tuesday that it would be launching the inaugural “Goldin Elite” sale beginning in mid-July because of “overwhelming demand from consignors.” The auction will be limited to about 100 items with a minimum value of $10,000. … [Read more...]
Record Price for Michael Jordan Bulls Uniform as Goldin Wraps Auction
A complete 1996-97 Michael Jordan game-worn Chicago Bulls road uniform sold for $295,200 as Goldin Auctions wrapped up its latest catalog sale over the weekend. Photo matched and including a letter of authenticity from the team, the uniform was worn during a game in April 1997. The price was more than $100,000 higher than any previous sale of a Jordan Bulls … [Read more...]
1986 Fleer Basketball Boxes from Storage Unit Find Bring Big Price (Empty Case, Too)
Would you pay nearly $1,000 for an empty box? Someone did late Wednesday night. It wasn’t just any old box, though. This one was a bit of a collector’s item. The rare container held boxes of 1986-87 Fleer basketball cards. The winning bidder shelled out $922 at Goldin Auctions, which also sold seven full boxes of the product that contains what’s … [Read more...]
Notes: Bowman Release Delayed; Goldin Auction Paused; 70s Seat Saga; CNBC on MJ Market
Collectors who've been waiting for 2020 Bowman baseball may have to wait a few more days. Already delayed by over a month because of a COVID-related shutdown at the Pennsylvania facility that prints Topps' trading cards, Bowman was scheduled to arrive this Friday. However, Topps has now told dealers not to expect it to arrive by then because of further … [Read more...]
High-End Michael Jordan Cards, Collections Arrive at Auction
Some high-end Michael Jordan cards and even one massive collection have arrived on eBay, just ahead of the final two episodes of "The Last Dance" on ESPN. It’s no secret now that Jordan cards have been the hobby’s hottest, with prices for nearly everything soaring to uncharted territory. Even relatively common base cards from the early 1990s are generating interest … [Read more...]
Old Mill Joe Jackson Hits $492,000; New MJ Rookie Card Record
One of fewer than 20 known copies of the 1910 Old Mill Tobacco Joe Jackson pre-rookie card sold for $492,000 late Thursday night as Heritage Auctions wrapped up the first night of its three-day Spring Sports Collectibles Sale. Graded 3.5 by SGC, the card had been in the same North Carolina family since the time of issue, thought to be lost at one time with the rest of … [Read more...]