With the National Sports Collectors Convention going back to Chicago this week, we thought we would take a look at the 10 most collectible Chicago stars. It's not strictly a list of the most popular guys, although that certainly plays into it. Impact on the city and the market, long term interest and other factors are part of this very unscientific but … [Read more...] about Chicago’s 10 Most Collectible Sports Stars
Scottie Pippen
Jewels in the Junk – 1990s NBA Sleepers
We’ve written, at some length, about the formative and transformative periods in the history of basketball cards. We all know the drill by now: star-studded 1961-62 Fleer gives way to, well, nothing for the better part of a decade. Topps redefines the hobby, first with its legendary 1969-70 set, then as the only game in town until early 1980s. Topps makes for the exit, again, … [Read more...] about Jewels in the Junk – 1990s NBA Sleepers
Complete Set of All 6 Chicago Bulls Championship Rings Sells for $255,840
A complete set of all six Chicago Bulls championship rings belonging to Bulls security guard John Capps sold for a combined $255,840 early Friday morning as Huggins & Scott closed out its Fall Aucton. The rings were auctioned individually. Capps was prominently featured in the Last Dance documentary with Michael Jordan. The … [Read more...] about Complete Set of All 6 Chicago Bulls Championship Rings Sells for $255,840
Waxing Nostaglic: 1988-89 Fleer Basketball Loaded With Key Rookies, Stars
The “Last Dance,” the 10-part ESPN documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ final championship team in 1997-1998, has rekindled interest in basketball during the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the major stars during that year are featured in what’s been one of the more underrated basketball card sets — 1988-1989 Fleer. It’s easy to wax nostalgic over this … [Read more...] about Waxing Nostaglic: 1988-89 Fleer Basketball Loaded With Key Rookies, Stars
Official Scorer’s Collection of All 6 Bulls Championship Rings at Auction
A complete set of all six Chicago Bulls championship rings from the Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen era are on the auction block. The property of longtime scorekeeper Bob Rosenberg, the rings are in the new Huggins & Scott Auctions catalog. The minimum bid for the group opens at $100,000. In 1998, on the occasion of Jordan and company's final NBA title, … [Read more...] about Official Scorer’s Collection of All 6 Bulls Championship Rings at Auction
Upper Deck Sues Panini Over Michael Jordan Background Images On Cards
Background has come to the forefront in a legal battle between Upper Deck and Panini America. Upper Deck has filed a lawsuit against its trading card rival over images of Michael Jordan that appear in the background of three sets released by Panini. Jordan is not the main focus of two cards featuring Scottie Pippen and another of Dennis Rodman, but Upper Deck claims its … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Sues Panini Over Michael Jordan Background Images On Cards
Superstar Shoes; Sager Jackets to Raise Money for V Foundation
Some big names from the world of hoops have been digging into their closets to contribute game-used and autographed shoes for a special auction slated to open Tuesday. The event is part of an initiative to raise money for cancer research. NBA and WNBA stars past and present have donated their shoes to the auction, including Kobe Bryant, DeMarcus Cousins, Stephen Curry, … [Read more...] about Superstar Shoes; Sager Jackets to Raise Money for V Foundation