The man suspected of stealing two of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys and taking them home to Mexico was an avid collector who has been buying and selling American football memorabilia for more than 20 years. A lengthy investigative report on the theft and recovery of Brady’s jerseys published by Sports Illustrated Tuesday confirmed authorities did use the tip from 19-year-old … [Read more...]
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FBI Returns Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jerseys to Patriots
Tom Brady's jerseys are back home. The FBI posted a photograph from the New England Patriots offices in Foxboro, MA Thursday afternoon, showing Brady's Super Bowl 49 and 51 shirts flanked by law enforcement officials and team owner Robert Kraft. The valuable jerseys were found in the possession of a Mexican publishing executive following an investigation that … [Read more...]
Brady Talks Missing Jersey with PFT
Tom Brady says he’s not sweating it but the New England Patriots, the NFL and law enforcement agencies are still looking for his Super Bowl jersey. Brady spoke with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on Tuesday and indicated that he was scheduled “to speak with somebody this week” about the search for the valuable jersey, which disappeared from his duffel bag inside the … [Read more...]
New Game Jersey Exhibit Opens at Patriots’ Home Base
A new exhibit showcasing jerseys worn by from 41 NFL quarterbacks, including several from memorable games, will open Friday, January 6 at the Hall at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA. Some of the jerseys that will be featured include Joe Namath’s Super Bowl III jersey; Dan Fouts’ jersey worn during The Epic in Miami - a 1981 playoff game between the Chargers and Dolphins that … [Read more...]
Panini Producing Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Sets
Panini America will debut a special 10-card 2015 All-Star Game exclusive set Tuesday when NBA House opens its doors ahead of Sunday’s contest at Madison Square Garden. NBA House, an interactive fan fest, will be located in Skylight at Moynihan Station in Manhattan (Feb. 10-16) and at LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre (Feb. 11-15). Collectors who make any purchase of Panini … [Read more...]
The ‘Almost MVP’: Chris Matthews’ Surprising Play Sends Sellers Scrambling
For a while, it looked like the Super Bowl MVP might be another guy without a big portfolio of rookie cards. Collectors and Seahawks fans looking for Chris Matthews who went searching online during Sunday night's game didn't find much. Matthews, who caught four passes for 109 yards and a touchdown, appeared in just one American-made trading card issue: 2011 Panini Gridiron … [Read more...]
Sports Agents Work With Swagbucks to Secure Game Worn Items for Giveaway
In response to the rising importance of marketing monies to attract new clients, sports agents JR Rickert and Peter Schaffer have announced a strategic digital marketing partnership with the social rewards site Swagbucks.com. The new partnership launches with giveaway of game worn Super Bowl gloves from Authentic Athletix clients Hakeem Nicks and David Diehl of the New York … [Read more...]
Panini Offering Special NFL Experience Card Sets
The NFL Experience begins its nine-day run at the Indianpolis Convention Center today, with free autograph sessions and a football memorabilia show, all held in conjunction with Super Bowl XLVI. Panini America is co-sponsoring both and they have been showing off what they're calling their largest NFL Experience-exclusive card set ever; one that includes seven Super Bowl MVP … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Auction, Appraisal Fair Set for Indianapolis
Hunt Auctions will again partner with NFL Auction and NFL PLAYERS to produce The Super Bowl XLVI Live Auction and Appraisal Fair at the NFL Experience presented by GMC in Indianapolis. The Super Bowl Auction festivities will begin Friday, January 27th and include an eight day Auction Preview Exhibition of the 350+ auction items coinciding with Appraisal Fair. The auction events … [Read more...]
Tom Brady Rookie Cards Heating Up
Collectors are jumping back on the Brady bandwagon. With the championship round looming, bidders on eBay made Tom Brady rookie cards among the most popular cards sold last week. In fact, Brady cards accounted for three of the top five football cards sold. Brady's 2000 Playoff Contenders rookie card remains the most popular. A BGS 9.5 copy sold for a penny under $5,000 … [Read more...]
