It's one of the holy grails of sports memorabilia. Along with Bill Mazeroski's Series-winning ball in 1960 and before that, the Shot Heard Round the World in '51, the basketball used in the Wilt Chamberlain 100 point game 50 years ago is still missing. Or is it? What really became of the ball after that historic night in Hershey Pa., in 1962 has been lost over time. … [Read more...]
Has Bobby Thomson’s 1951 ‘Shot’ Jersey Already Been Found?
Dan Scheinman lives in San Francisco so it wouldn't be a shock to know he's in the tech industry. It also wouldn't be a surprise to know he has a vintage Giants jersey in his collection of baseball memorabilia. It will definitely open some eyes to know that he might just have one of the post-War game's most valuable artifacts hanging amid the rest of his stash. He can't be … [Read more...]
Hunt Continues, But New Clues in Search for Winning Puck
It was one year ago this week that the Chicago Blackhawks ended a long drought and won the 2010 Stanley Cup. You'd think the puck Patrick Kane shot for the winning goal would be in a glass display case somewhere. Not so. The puck is a Chicago treasure...sort of a modern era holy grail. A $50,000 reward has been offered, but the whereabouts of the puck have remained a … [Read more...]
Collector’s Claims Shot Down by Judge
St. Catharines, Ont. resident Trevor Glode was driving in Pennsylvania in October of 2003 when he was pulled over and arrested. Police charged him with carrying over 26 pounds of marijuana in the spare tires of his rented SUV. The charges were eventually dismissed, but Glode claimed Niagara Regional Police executing a search warrant at his home back in Canada removed a huge … [Read more...]
2011 Topps UFC Title Shot Box Review
In my continuing efforts to catch up on reviews, we’re busting open a box of the 2011 Topps UFC Title Shot product. First I have to say, that I grew up a boxing fan and wish boxing was as seemingly well organized as MMA. I also wish there were sets like this available both back in the day and today. Could you imagine a set issued in the 1972-74 era with boxers such as … [Read more...]
FBI Won’t Pursue Missing Puck; Not Fans of COA
Nearly a year has passed now and no one is really sure what happened to the puck that pushed the Chicago Blackhawks to Stanley Cup greatness. Accusations have flown. Rewards have been offered but the puck Patrick Kane shot is still MIA. Strange, considering the depth to which some pro sports organizations now value even the most insignificant pieces of everyday game-used … [Read more...]
Hockey Hall Says it Has Gretzky Puck
The puck Wayne Gretzky shot into the net to set the NHL's all-time scoring record 22 years ago was sold in a March auction for more than $50,000. Or was it? The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto says it has the real puck that broke Gordie Howe's record point-total. Classic Auctions sold a puck to an unidentified Canadian collector that was consigned by someone who had … [Read more...]
The Market for Medals
Tommie Smith couldn't find a buyer. Now, Lee Evans is giving it a shot. Evans captured two gold medals in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Now he's trying to sell them in hopes of raising $250,000 to help build a school in Liberia. "I don't need the medals," he told the San Jose Mercury-News. "I need money to build the school." Last year, Smith made a few … [Read more...]
St. Louis Shop Owner Shot to Death
St. Louis police are investigating the shooting death of St. Louis card and comic shop owner Kenneth McClure. The 57-year-old owner of Legends Comics and Sports Cards was found dead in Route 66 State Park on Tuesday. He had been shot in the head. McClure had been charged with the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl last month and held police at bay for three hours, … [Read more...]
James Has Been Big Business in Cleveland
He's the talk of the NBA...but not because he's getting a shot at the NBA championship that has so far eluded him. Despite a bizarre collapse in the Eastern Conference semi-finals and impending free agency, LeBron James has been big business for dealers in Cleveland--and around the country. James' profile was elevated again when he won the NBA MVP award this season. In … [Read more...]