Back in October, SCP Auctions sold a mammoth statue of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky for over $400,000. The 12-foot tall, 1,800-pound creation had been inside the San Diego Hall of Champions, which is now closed. The buyer of the statue? None other than Rocky himself. My goodness you NEVER know who's going to drop in during Christmas vacation!? Sadly, We … [Read more...] about Buyer of Rocky III Statue? Rocky
SCP Auctions Fall 2017
Rocky Statue, Vintage Basketball Jerseys Tops at SCP Auctions Sale
The online bidding in SCP Auctions’ 2017 Fall Premier auction ended early Sunday morning with Lot #1 – an original 12-foot-tall, 1,800-pound “Rocky” bronze statue, one of two identical examples created by noted sculptor A. Thomas Schomberg for use in the 1982 film “Rocky III” – leading the way with a final realized price of $403,657. Next up was a rare 1966-67 … [Read more...] about Rocky Statue, Vintage Basketball Jerseys Tops at SCP Auctions Sale
MJ’s Utah Smack Talk Shoes Were Gift to Ball Boy
A Utah Jazz ball boy who did Michael Jordan a big favor in 1993 when home fans booed the NBA superstar mercilessly for disparaging comments about Salt Lake City, came away with a pair of valuable game-worn Nikes. Now that pair of personally gifted shoes from a memorable moment in Jordan’s career are on the auction block. Jordan’s game-worn Air Jordan VII ‘Cardinal’ … [Read more...] about MJ’s Utah Smack Talk Shoes Were Gift to Ball Boy
Notes: Indy Shop “a Safe Place”; New Store in NH; Beckett Moves, Joe O Q&A
You may buy the bulk of your cards online but one thing the internet can’t duplicate well is the sense of community that a good hobby shop can offer. Whether it’s sharing information, participating in a trade night or special event, playing in a fantasy league or just talking with other collectors, shops can make collecting a more personal experience. The Dugout in … [Read more...] about Notes: Indy Shop “a Safe Place”; New Store in NH; Beckett Moves, Joe O Q&A
Rocky Statue, Jordan’s Olympic Shoes on Block as SCP Auctions Sale Commences
Hundreds of pieces of sports memorabilia are hitting the auction block Wednesday via SCP Auctions' Fall Catalog. Among the headliners are a pair of Michael Jordan’s 1984 Summer Olympics game-worn and dual signed Converse shoes, two Olympic medals won by U.S.sprinter Jim Hines during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Wilt Chamberlain’s 1971 NBA All-Star Game jersey, … [Read more...] about Rocky Statue, Jordan’s Olympic Shoes on Block as SCP Auctions Sale Commences
San Diego Hall of Champions Museum Collection in SCP Auctions Fall Offering
SCP Auctions will be featuring 217 items from the recently closed San Diego Hall of Champions Museum in their 2017 Fall Premier auction including items from the careers of Ted Williams, Tony Gwynn, Gaylord Perry and other notable sports figures. The Hall was the brainchild of the late Bob Breitbard and its peak occupied a 68,000 square foot, multilevel structure in San … [Read more...] about San Diego Hall of Champions Museum Collection in SCP Auctions Fall Offering
Mel Ott Family Consigns Game-Used Memorabilia to SCP Auctions
SCP Auctions will offer several items from the career of Baseball Hall of Famer Mel Ott in its 2017 Fall Premier Auction. Eight different lots from the Baseball Hall of Famer’s personal collection will open for bidding on Wed., Oct. 18. Each item will be accompanied by a letter from the Ott Family. The online auction runs through Sat., Nov. 4. “It’s our … [Read more...] about Mel Ott Family Consigns Game-Used Memorabilia to SCP Auctions