Wilt's jersey, Brady's pants and West's warmup were among the big sellers in Grey Flannel Auctions' Summer Games sale. The auction came to a close early Monday morning with three items bringing six-figure prices. A jersey from Wilt Chamberlain's first year with the Los Angeles Lakers was the top selling item at $393,354. According to Grey Flannel, the … [Read more...] about Vintage Laker Gear, Mantle Bat Among Top Sellers at Grey Flannel
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Walter Johnson, Koufax Jerseys Top Heritage Sale
Two historic jerseys sold for nearly $3.9 million combined, while a pair of bats from two baseball legends brought in another million in Heritage Auctions' Spring Sports Catalog sale. The auction was led by a 1920 Walter Johnson Washington Senators jersey that netted just over $2 million. Photo matching efforts indicate the jersey appears to have been on … [Read more...] about Walter Johnson, Koufax Jerseys Top Heritage Sale
1953 Mantle Game Bat at Auction Was Once a Youth Banquet Prize
It was a time when big league baseball players—even World Series champions—were invited to youth baseball banquets and showed up. Not long before they packed their bags and headed to spring training in 1954, a trio of players honored a commitment to attend such an event. It helped organizers of the Oklahoma City YMCA Junior Baseball banquet that all of the … [Read more...] about 1953 Mantle Game Bat at Auction Was Once a Youth Banquet Prize
Items from Geddy Lee’s Baseball Memorabilia Collection Headline Upcoming Christies-Hunt Auction
Rush frontman Geddy Lee has long been a collector of baseball memorabilia but now some of them are expected to grab The Big Money when part of the Canadian rocker’s impressive collection goes up for sale. It’s no Fly By Night auction. Hundreds of historic and valuable items will be sold through a collaboration between Christie’s and Hunt Auctions. The … [Read more...] about Items from Geddy Lee’s Baseball Memorabilia Collection Headline Upcoming Christies-Hunt Auction
Personally Documented Mickey Mantle Bat Topps All-Star Auction
A pair of items connected with two New York Yankees legends were the top sellers Tuesday in the 19th annual live auction held in conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game. Hunt Auctions once again conducted the event, which concluded with a live finale in Seattle. The top seller was a Mickey Mantle bat like no other. The Louisville Slugger model B220 dating to the early … [Read more...] about Personally Documented Mickey Mantle Bat Topps All-Star Auction
Historic Memorabilia, Fresh to Market Vintage Cards Part of 2023 All-Star Auction
Ninety years after the first All-Star Game, items representing some of the biggest names in baseball are on the block in what’s become another annual tradition: the MLB All-Star auction. Now in its 19th year, the event once again takes place on the day of the game, July 11 in Seattle, with Hunt Auctions again conducting the sale, with bidding online and in … [Read more...] about Historic Memorabilia, Fresh to Market Vintage Cards Part of 2023 All-Star Auction
Joe Pepitone Sues Hall of Fame Over Mantle’s 500th Home Run Bat
Joe Pepitone and the Hall of Fame are battling over a bat. Not just any bat. It’s the piece of lumber used by Mickey Mantle when the New York Yankees legend belted a 3-2 changeup from Stu Miller into the right-field stands at Yankee Stadium for his 500th career home run. Pepitone lent Mantle the bat in the seventh inning of the May 14, 1967, game. After the Yankees 6-5 … [Read more...] about Joe Pepitone Sues Hall of Fame Over Mantle’s 500th Home Run Bat
SGC 10 Jordan Rookie Card Sells for $420,000; Mantle World Series Bat Hits $288,000
SGC has handed out its "Pristine 10" grade to only one of the more than 2,000 submissions of Michael Jordan's rookie card. That lone copy generated a flurry of late bids before selling for a record price of $420,000 early Sunday, including the 20% buyer's premium. It's the most ever paid for a Jordan rookie card and roughly four times more than the final selling … [Read more...] about SGC 10 Jordan Rookie Card Sells for $420,000; Mantle World Series Bat Hits $288,000
Gehrig Gamer, Cobb Personal Items Headline Heritage Platinum Auction
Over 600 lots, each with a value of $10,000 or more, are on the block as Heritage Auctions kicks off its Summer Platinum Night event. Among the big ticket items is a Lou Gehrig jersey photo-matched to multiple games in which he hit a home run. The gray road flannel dates to the Yankees’ 1937 World Series championship season. First sold privately last year, … [Read more...] about Gehrig Gamer, Cobb Personal Items Headline Heritage Platinum Auction
Campy Jersey, Patriots Player’s Super Bowl LI Ring Top Heritage Auction
A jersey once worn by Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella and later handed down through the Brooklyn Dodgers minor league system sold for $108,000 in Heritage Auctions' May sports memorabilia auction. The jersey, consigned by the son of Lee Ferrera, a Dodgers farmhand, dates to the 1956 season. Ferrera was with the Kokomo Dodgers, where some of Brooklyn's used … [Read more...] about Campy Jersey, Patriots Player’s Super Bowl LI Ring Top Heritage Auction