Lelands’ latest auction initiative keeps it sweet and simple: 50 lots featuring graded cards, tickets and a few other special items worth at least $15,000. The company has kicked off its first “Focus” auction with a catalog that includes items ranging from Jackie Robinson to Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan to Aaron Judge. Focus auctions will be held quarterly, … [Read more...] about Lelands Launches Focus Auctions Centered on Graded Cards, Tickets
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Notes: Top NFL eBay Sales; How MJ Finals Jersey Was Matched; Serena Championship Nets Anyone?; HOF Baseball Card Program
Fans and collectors were active as Week 1 of the NFL season played out. Some sales and search numbers from Saturday to Sunday via eBay's data: Sales of Josh Allen collectibles increased 109% (September 7-8). Sales of Cooper Kupp collectibles increased 64% (September 7-8). Sales of Buffalo Bills collectibles increased 85% (September 7-8). Sales of Patrick … [Read more...] about Notes: Top NFL eBay Sales; How MJ Finals Jersey Was Matched; Serena Championship Nets Anyone?; HOF Baseball Card Program
Top Tier NFL QB Rookie Cards Expected to Bring Big Bucks
One of the top 1/1 Justin Herbert rookie cards is now up for auction. The 2020 Panini National Treasures Platinum NFL Shield is being offered by Goldin. Graded 8.5 with a 10 autograph by Beckett, it’s the headliner in Goldin’s September Elite Auction. The card’s minimum bid is $250,000. Its subgrades include: Centering: 9, Corners: 8.5, Edges: 8, … [Read more...] about Top Tier NFL QB Rookie Cards Expected to Bring Big Bucks
Goudey Lajoie, Bird-Magic Signed Final 4 Ticket Among Showcase Items at Heritage
Heritage Auctions has opened its March Spring Showcase Auction, with one of the hobby’s most coveted pre-War rarities joining dozens of complete sets, popular rookie cards, unopened material and key ticket stubs in the lineup. Over 1,000 items are up for grabs, including a 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie graded PSA 4 that’s expected to sell for $50,000 or more. Bidding was … [Read more...] about Goudey Lajoie, Bird-Magic Signed Final 4 Ticket Among Showcase Items at Heritage
Notes: Mahomes Offer Accepted; Big Curry Sale; Expo’s New Dates; Jersey News
Ending his season on a sour note didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for Patrick Mahomes—at least not one collector who just bought a 2017 Panini Flawless Rookie Patch Autograph parallel numbered to 5. That buyer paid $115,000 on offer to Collectable shareholders who voted in favor of accepting the deal this week. The card was originally put into IPO by Collectable … [Read more...] about Notes: Mahomes Offer Accepted; Big Curry Sale; Expo’s New Dates; Jersey News
Notes: StarStock Shuts Off Raw Card Submissions; QB Barometer; Ticket Market; ’69 Met Still Busy Signing
Online sportscard marketplace StarStock has suspended its intake of raw cards and some employees have lost their jobs as the business looks to new revenue streams. The New York-based company launched in late 2019 and quickly built a following by allowing users to submit ungraded cards that are stored in a centralized vault. Buyers can then buy and sell from the … [Read more...] about Notes: StarStock Shuts Off Raw Card Submissions; QB Barometer; Ticket Market; ’69 Met Still Busy Signing
Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
Action on the ripped T206 Honus Wagner card that went on the block last Wednesday has pushed the current high bid close to $300,000. SCP Auctions is selling the unusual specimen in its current auction. So far, 15 bids have been made for the card, which is missing a large chunk of its right side. The auction still has more than a week and a half to run. Some big … [Read more...] about Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
Signed Super Bowl Tickets, Game-Used Balls, Rookie Cards Headline Playoff Auction
Whether your collecting tastes run toward Joe Namath or Joe Burrow, Johnny Unitas or John Elway, Dick Butkus or Dak Prescott, if you're a football fan there's plenty of variety in one of the hobby's newest auctions. Over 170 lots, including autographed Super Bowl tickets, game-used and autographed footballs, key rookie cards and other items are on the block in the Fanatics … [Read more...] about Signed Super Bowl Tickets, Game-Used Balls, Rookie Cards Headline Playoff Auction
Notes: Found in Shoebox, Kobe-LeBron Card Nets $312,000
It sat in a shoebox for years but over the weekend, one of the 50 copies of the 2008 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor Kobe Bryant--the card that shows him being guarded intensely by LeBron James--sold for a whopper of a price. The card was brought to last summer's National Sports Collectors Convention by a collector who had opened packs just stuck them away. He … [Read more...] about Notes: Found in Shoebox, Kobe-LeBron Card Nets $312,000
Notes: Series Gamers to HOF; eBay’s Big Sales Numbers; Mahomes 1/1; New Orlando Area Shop
After the Atlanta Braves captured the World Series title on Tuesday night, the team and players donated several artifacts to the Baseball Hall of Fame. They'll go into the Hall's 'Autumn Glory' exhibit. Artifacts donated by the Braves following Game 6 in Houston include: Spikes worn by Braves Game 6 starter Max Fried, who pitched six shutout innings to earn … [Read more...] about Notes: Series Gamers to HOF; eBay’s Big Sales Numbers; Mahomes 1/1; New Orlando Area Shop