Upper Deck knew it was breaking some ground back in the 1990s when its designers were creating the first cards carrying swatches of a player’s game-worn jersey. Little did they know how much someone might be willing to pay for one of the best ones 24 years later. An autographed 1997 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Game Jerseys card became the most valuable Jordan trading … [Read more...] about Heritage Modern Card Auction Nets $7.5 Million
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Bryant, Jordan Jerseys, MJ Rookies Among Top Sellers in GFA Auction
Kobe Bryant died nearly a year ago in a tragic helicopter crash that took the life of his daughter and seven other people, including the pilot. Bryant memorabilia was coveted before that tragedy, but it has really gotten some attention lately. Case in point: Bryant memorabilia was the main attraction during the sale held by Grey Flannel Auctions. The most notable item from … [Read more...] about Bryant, Jordan Jerseys, MJ Rookies Among Top Sellers in GFA Auction
Modern Era Cards Get Spotlight to Themselves in New Auction
2020 was a watershed moment for sports cards but it wasn’t just the decades-old icons making news as was once the case. This time, icons from the present day and not so distant past were selling for big bucks. Six and seven-figure hammers on early cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Mike Trout, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wayne Gretzky drew plenty of attention. The … [Read more...] about Modern Era Cards Get Spotlight to Themselves in New Auction
Heritage 4-Day Auction Tally Sets New Mark for Single Sports Auction Event
Spread out over four separate sessions closing on successive nights and packing over 3,700 lots, Heritage Auctions’ 2020 Fall Collectibles Auction was the biggest in company history. It turned out to also be the biggest money maker in sports collecting history. The auction, with individual sessions ending Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, realized over … [Read more...] about Heritage 4-Day Auction Tally Sets New Mark for Single Sports Auction Event
Mantle, Jordan Cards, Cap Anson Bat Power $3.7 Million Mile High Auction
It has been a tough year for the nation because of the coronavirus pandemic. Looking forward to 2021 is a common theme, but 2020 was a good year for the sports collectibles business. The December 2020 Auction held by Mile High Card Company is a perfect example, with 710 items sold at the auction that ended Friday. The bids brought in $3.7 million to the Colorado-based … [Read more...] about Mantle, Jordan Cards, Cap Anson Bat Power $3.7 Million Mile High Auction
Gretzky Rookie Card Sells for $1.29 Million
A1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA has broken its own record as the most valuable hockey card ever sold. Heritage Auctions sold one of the two copies of the card for $1.29 million early Friday morning. The card last sold in 2016 for $465,000. Part of an auction of over 3,700 lots of sports cards and memorabilia playing out … [Read more...] about Gretzky Rookie Card Sells for $1.29 Million
Vintage Mantle, Signed Goudey Ruth and Gehrig, Jordan Inserts Headline MHCC Auction
2020 has been a wild ride for sports cards and memorabilia but the final blitz of major auctions is just starting. Mile High Card Company will be the next to launch, with its December auction set to launch Monday. There are some heavy hitters in the lineup, including a PSA 8 1952 Topps card of Mickey Mantle and a signed Cap Anson bat from the 1880s. A pair of … [Read more...] about Vintage Mantle, Signed Goudey Ruth and Gehrig, Jordan Inserts Headline MHCC Auction
Notes: Andy Broome Joins CSG; eBay Tallies LeBron Sales After Title; Jordan PMG Auction, More
Andy Broome, the senior vintage card grader at Beckett since 2004, has left for a similar role at Certified Sports Guaranty, which has been adding staff in recent months in preparation for its upcoming launch. CSG is a newly forming division of Certified Collectibles Group, a long-time authenticator of coins, comics and other collectibles based in Florida. In July, … [Read more...] about Notes: Andy Broome Joins CSG; eBay Tallies LeBron Sales After Title; Jordan PMG Auction, More
Notes: Card Makers Deal with COVID-19; New Griffey; Hunt Chips In; Big $ for Kobe Card
Upper Deck has closed its offices in Carlsbad, CA but pledging to stay in touch with customers. Last week, the California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health ordered all non-essential businesses in the state to close in an attempt to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. The company says staff members who can are working … [Read more...] about Notes: Card Makers Deal with COVID-19; New Griffey; Hunt Chips In; Big $ for Kobe Card
Notes: eBay’s 2019 Top Sellers; TriStar Signers; Beckett’s 2019 Top 10; Ty Cobb Museum Card; Free Mylar Sleeves
eBay has released its annual list of the 'Most Interesting and Expensive Purchases' of the year, one that included a couple of sports cards. A PSA 10 Tom Brady 2000 Autographed Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket, which sold over $400,000, set the record for highest-sum ever paid for a football card and a 1/10 Michael Jordan 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems … [Read more...] about Notes: eBay’s 2019 Top Sellers; TriStar Signers; Beckett’s 2019 Top 10; Ty Cobb Museum Card; Free Mylar Sleeves