Over 50 jerseys from Major League Baseball’s Field of Dreams game in Iowa are now up for sale. MLB Auctions is offering throwback jerseys worn by the Cubs and Reds along with team signed jerseys from each and a game used base in its current batch of online offerings. Proceeds from the jersey sales go to MLB Charities. The Cubs wore cream-colored jerseys designed after … [Read more...] about 2022 Field of Dreams Jersey Auction Underway
MLB Auctions
Soto’s Double Among World Series Items Already Up for Bid
MLB Auctions wasted little time getting items from Game 1 of the 2019 World Series in front of the public. Within minutes of the final out being recorded Tuesday night, several game-used items were already up for bids. Among the hot tickets in the early going: the ball Juan Soto belted for a two-run double off Gerrit Cole in the fifth inning that gave Houston … [Read more...] about Soto’s Double Among World Series Items Already Up for Bid
Auction House Hacking Update: Alonso’s 52nd HR Ball Sells; ’58 Topps Football Break on Tap; Rickey Opens Old Packs
Shadowy groups and criminals looking to steal data are a major problem for website owners and over the weekend, we saw two such efforts in the hobby. Heritage Auctions was hit with a malware attack Friday that disrupted a planned close of its latest sports memorabilia auction. The company's entire site remained essentially offline through Tuesday morning. By late … [Read more...] about Auction House Hacking Update: Alonso’s 52nd HR Ball Sells; ’58 Topps Football Break on Tap; Rickey Opens Old Packs
Team Signed MLB Gold Bat Auctions to Benefit Stand Up to Cancer
Fans and collectors are getting a chance to bid on some special team-signed bats to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer. Louisville Slugger has produced 31 gold bats stamped with the childhood cancer awareness ribbon, one for every MLB club and the MLB Network. All 31 gold MLB Louisville Slugger bats, autographed by over 30 members of each team and MLB Network … [Read more...] about Team Signed MLB Gold Bat Auctions to Benefit Stand Up to Cancer
Harper’s Derby-Winning Ball Already on Auction; Topps NOW Autos Go Fast
The ball hit by Bryce Harper to clinch the 2018 Home Run Derby was on the auction block not long after it settled back to earth. MLB Auctions had the authenticated red and white ball on the block just after Harper hit his 19th homer in a dual with Kyle Schwarber Monday night. By Tuesday afternoon, bidding had surpassed $2,000. A second ball hit by Harper during … [Read more...] about Harper’s Derby-Winning Ball Already on Auction; Topps NOW Autos Go Fast
MLB “UMPS CARE” Auction Raises Money for Kids
Major League Baseball umpires are offering more than 300 pieces of memorabilia, tickets and fan experiences during their 10th Annual UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction. Some of the items up for bid include signed bats, cleats, jerseys, photos, and baseballs from some of the biggest stars in baseball including 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve, 2017 NLCS MVP Justin Turner, … [Read more...] about MLB “UMPS CARE” Auction Raises Money for Kids
MLB Teams Set to Wear, Autograph Stoneman Douglas Caps
All 30 Major League Baseball teams will show their support for the Parkland, Florida community and the survivors of the Florida school shooting this week by wearing special caps in the opening game of their spring training schedules. The caps will then be signed and auctioned to benefit the Broward Education Foundation, which will benefit the official Stoneman … [Read more...] about MLB Teams Set to Wear, Autograph Stoneman Douglas Caps
Topps Creates Exclusive Cards for Charity Autograph Program
Topps has created special edition baseball cards for the Detroit Tigers Foundation and its Autographs For a Cause program. The cards were given to players participating in the program, who sign them in exchange for a flat fee of $15-$25 plus shipping with all proceeds going to the player’s favorite charity. Players will match the amount of money collected through … [Read more...] about Topps Creates Exclusive Cards for Charity Autograph Program
Notes: On-Site PSA Grading at Long Beach; Strickland’s Fight Gear at Auction
PSA is offering on-site trading card grading at the upcoming Long Beach Expo. Typically, the company only grades on site during the five-day run of the National Sports Collectors Convention. Grading will be offered Thursday, June 8 through Friday, June 9. All card submissions must be made by Friday at 11 a.m. Table holders and Early Entry badges will be offered … [Read more...] about Notes: On-Site PSA Grading at Long Beach; Strickland’s Fight Gear at Auction
Cubs’ Series-Clinching Base Sells for $101,237
A new season has begun but there's still plenty of money being thrown at the last one. One of the first major relics from the Chicago Cubs' first World Series championship since 1908 went for a huge price Monday night. The first base bag from the 9th and 10th innings of Game 7—the one Anthony Rizzo’s foot touched as the Cubs clinched—sold for $101,237 via MLB … [Read more...] about Cubs’ Series-Clinching Base Sells for $101,237