It is the kind of pull every collector dreams about — an ultra-rare card of the greatest athlete of his era. Pull that card from a retail pack at a big box store, and well, that’s even sweeter. That’s what a young collector did 17 years ago. Or more specifically, that’s what his father did. Brett — who requested to keep his last name anonymous — and his father … [Read more...]
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Michael Jordan Rookie Cards Value Soaring – 1986-87 Fleer
This Michael Jordan rookie card isn’t scarce. Not in the true sense of the word. PSA has examined over 17,000 of them alone and when you count Beckett and SGC and the many cards sitting in sets or just left ungraded, it's clear you don't have to go far to find one. However, the 1986-87 Fleer Jordan rookie card is clearly the most popular basketball card ever … [Read more...]
Silver Cast Air Jordan Shoe, Baseball Glove Coming to Auction
This one falls under the category of “for the Michael Jordan collector who thought they had everything…” Heritage Auctions will soon offer one of ten silver-cast Air Jordan shoes and one of ten similarly treated baseball gloves that were created by his former wife on the occasion of his 32nd birthday in 1995. Cast in Israel, the shoe and glove are believed to be the only … [Read more...]
MJ’s Utah Smack Talk Shoes Were Gift to Ball Boy
A Utah Jazz ball boy who did Michael Jordan a big favor in 1993 when home fans booed the NBA superstar mercilessly for disparaging comments about Salt Lake City, came away with a pair of valuable game-worn Nikes. Now that pair of personally gifted shoes from a memorable moment in Jordan’s career are on the auction block. Jordan’s game-worn Air Jordan VII ‘Cardinal’ … [Read more...]
1930 Hack Wilson Cubs Uniform, Ted Williams Jersey Top Goldin Sale
The buying and selling wasn't over after the National Sports Collectors Convention closed on Thursday night. Goldin Auctions' Premium Live Summer Auction saw 90 high-end lots sell in a live format. A 1930 Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs uniform was the big attraction. The flannel outfit worn by the man who holds baseball's RBI record sold for $382,812. … [Read more...]
Nearly 2,000 Lots on Block at Goldin Auctions
Every summer, collectors from around the world convene at the National Sports Collectors Convention to buy, sell and admire the largest collection of sports memorabilia under one roof. For the third consecutive year, Goldin Auctions will host the event's official live auction this year in Chicago with 90 lots concluding on July 27. A corresponding 1,835-lot online auction … [Read more...]
Notes: MJ Olympic Jersey to Auction; James Playoff Jersey Soars; NM ’52 Mantle Sells
Grey Flannel Auctions will offer a Michael Jordan 1984 Olympic basketball jersey in its upcoming auction. The company says the jersey has been photo-matched to USA Olympic play and is believed to be the only red-colorway uniform that Jordan wore during the gold medal run. It’s the first time the jersey has been offered in a sports memorabilia … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan’s 1984 Olympic Gold Medal Shoes Coming to Auction
SCP Auctions will offer one of the most significant artifacts from Michael Jordan’s legendary playing career later this month: the Converse shoes he wore in the 1984 Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Game—the last pair of sneakers Jordan donned in competition as an amateur. A 21-year-old, baby-faced Jordan led Team USA in scoring at 17.1 points per game … [Read more...]
1952 Mantles, Jordan Game Gear Top Goldin Sale
A pair of trading cards and game worn jerseys from two of the most popular athletes of the century, Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan sold for a combined $385,000 in the 2017 Goldin Auctions Winter Auction, which closed Sunday evening with the 1,300 lots generating more than $2.75 million in sales. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card graded SGC 86 (NM+) sold for … [Read more...]
Ali’s ‘Fight of the Century’ Gloves Sell for $606,375
The boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali in the 1971 ‘Fight of the Century’ against Joe Frazier sold for $606,375 at auction early Sunday. Goldin Auctions offered the gloves on consignment from Jeff Rosenberg of TRISTAR Productions, who had owned them for the past two years. The name of the person who purchased them this time hasn’t been revealed. The price included a 20% … [Read more...]
