It’s hard to believe it was 25 years ago. The 1999 NFL Draft was, at the time, the most intriguing draft the sports card hobby had ever seen. It was going to be the Year of the Quarterback. The only question circulating at the time was how much better was this draft going to be than the 1983 NFL Draft that brought Dan Marino and John Elway into the league and Jim Kelly to … [Read more...] about The 1999 NFL Draft Had Hobby Buzzing With Football Card Potential
Ricky Williams
Texas Alum Bought Ricky’s Trophy in $2.9 Million Heritage Sale
A University of Texas alumnus placed the winning bid on Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy earlier this month. Heritage Auctions says the $504,000 price paid by the unidentified Longhorns aficionado set a record for Heisman, thanks to a significant amount of publicity ahead of the auction. “Many participants for this piece were new to the hobby and had learned of the … [Read more...] about Texas Alum Bought Ricky’s Trophy in $2.9 Million Heritage Sale
Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy Brings Record Price
The Heisman Trophy awarded to Texas running back Ricky Williams sold for $504,000 early Friday morning. The price, which included a 20% buyer's premium, was the most ever paid for any of the small number of Heisman awards that have sold at public auction. In December 2018, Tim Brown's trophy sold for $435,763 via Goldin Auctions. Williams sold several items … [Read more...] about Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy Brings Record Price
Ricky Williams’ Heisman, Top-Rated World Series Ticket Collection Headline Auction
The number one rated set of World Series tickets on the PSA Set Registry joins Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards among the marquee lots in Heritage Auctions’ October Platinum Night Auction. In all, more than 1,200 lots are in the auction, set to close over two nights, October 17 and 18. As we reported this summer, Williams’ Heisman … [Read more...] about Ricky Williams’ Heisman, Top-Rated World Series Ticket Collection Headline Auction
Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy Award Coming to Auction
Heritage Auctions will offer the 1998 Heisman Trophy Award won by Ricky Williams in its October Premium catalog. Williams broke Tony Dorsett's 22-year-old NCAA career rushing record that season and joined Earl Campbell as the second Texas player to win the Heisman. Mike Provenzale of Heritage Auctions gave us a look at the 45-pound trophy Williams earned after … [Read more...] about Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy Award Coming to Auction