What may be the last Yankee home run bat used by Lou Gehrig has been bid up past $107,000 in SCP Auctions' catalog sale. The bat, used in spring training 1939, was given to Bing Russell, grandfather of actor Kurt Russell and a young regular in the team dugout immediately after Gehrig crossed the plate on a trip north just prior to the start of what would be his final regular … [Read more...]
1916 Babe Ruth Rookie Card, Heisman Ring Sold in “I Own it Now”
A 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card and Billy Sims’ 1978 Heisman Trophy ring were among the items changing hands in Memory Lane Inc’s recent I Own it Now sale. Numerous individual sports cards, sets and memorabilia were sold in the two-week event. Tens of thousands of dollars were spent on items spanning virtually the entire 20th century of sports collectibles. I … [Read more...]
Dr. J Says Auction, Court Case Not Related
Julius Erving says he's not selling game jerseys, major awards and other items from his career because he needs to pay bills. He's selling because it's time to let them out of the boxes where they've been stored for years, raise some cash for charity and let fans and collectors celebrate his career, now more than two decades in the rearview mirror. The Atlanta … [Read more...]
2004 World Series Ring Goes on Local Auction Block
A former Boston Red Sox relief pitcher is selling his 2004 World Series ring. Scott Williamson says he's consigned the ring to Everything but the House, a Cincinnati-based auction company. It's believed to be the first player's ring from the Red Sox team that broke an 86-year drought of championships to be offered for sale. A scout's ring was placed on eBay in 2007. The … [Read more...]
Players, Collectors Still Dig the Championship Ring
The history goes back decades, but there's one undeniable fact. The younger the ring, the bigger the bling. Championship rings, especially Super Bowl rings, may have gotten bigger, more expensive and, let's face it...a little less tasteful. You have the admire the craftsmanship and the intricate design, though, whether you're just looking or adding a unique piece to your … [Read more...]
Vintage Cards, Autographs, Memorabilia All Part of Huggins & Scott Auction
Huggins & Scott opens its fall auction today with over 1,000 lots up for bid. The company acquired several consignments at the recent National Sports Collectors Convention and through its network of nationwide field reps. The marquee collectibles in the auction include the only graded example of the 1968 Topps 3-D Brooks Robinson prototype, Ed Lopat’s 1949 New York … [Read more...]
1958 NFL Championship Ring Returned to Art Donovan
It's worth tens of thousands of dollars now, but when former Colts' lineman Art Donovan had his 1958 NFL Championship ring stolen 34 years ago, it was probably thought of more for its value to a jeweler. The memorabilia market has exploded since then, but the ring is back where it belongs. Donovan lost the ring--and two others his wife had made into a sort of charm … [Read more...]
Dave Cowens 1972-73 MVP Award Brings $156,000
A collection of vintage NBA and ABA basketball memorabilia was on the block in the annual auction at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. The 1972-73 NBA MVP award won by the Boston Celtics' Dave Cowens was the top seller at $156,000 including Grey Flannel Auctions' buyers premium. The auction generated $1.8 million with over 4,000 bids placed on 170 … [Read more...]
2011 Panini Gold Standard Football Promises More Glitter
Panini America caused a stir late last football season with the inclusion of real 14-karat gold Golden Tickets in 2010 Playoff Contenders Football. The concept paved the way for similar innovation in 2010-11 Playoff Contenders Hockey and helped launch the stand-alone 2010-11 Gold Standard Basketball. In early November, Panini America will bring more gold to the gridiron with … [Read more...]
Top eBay Sellers Began as Rutgers Roomies
by Steve Manas To buy or not to buy? That was the question facing preteen Leighton Sheldon one 1985 afternoon as he stood before the baseball card vendor at the old Route 18 Flea Market in East Brunswick, N.J., eyeing a 1984 Topps Don Mattingly rookie card. Odds are the youngster couldn’t have guessed, when he ponied up the then-princely sum of $30 for the future … [Read more...]