A pair of autographed game-worn shoes from late in Michael Jordan’s rookie season sold for $420,000 early Sunday through Grey Flannel Auctions. The “Jordan 1” shoes were a gift from Jordan to a photographer he’d known during his time at the University of North Carolina. Robert Crawford met Jordan after a Bulls-Pacers game on March 26, 1986 and after scoring 38 … [Read more...] about Autographed, Game-Worn Rookie Year Jordan Shoes Sell for $420,000
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Jordan Rookie Shoes Gifted to Photographer Friend at Auction
Gifted to a photographer friend, a pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn, autographed shoes from his 1984-85 rookie season are on the auction block with bidding expected to stretch well into six figures. The shoes are among hundreds of items being offered by Grey Flannel Auctions. The shoes were given to Robert Crawford, a photographer who had known Jordan during … [Read more...] about Jordan Rookie Shoes Gifted to Photographer Friend at Auction
Topps Produces Stan Musial 100th Birthday Card Set, Captures Margot’s Catch
Topps has launched the first of a six-card set commemorating what would have been Stan Musial’s 100th birthday on November 21. The cards will be released one per week. The subject of the first card is Musial's 1947 big league debut They’re available for seven days at $9.99 on Topps’ website but can be had for as low as $3.50 if you buy in quantity. If you’re … [Read more...] about Topps Produces Stan Musial 100th Birthday Card Set, Captures Margot’s Catch
New Goldin Auction Includes Over 1,600 Lots with 1/1 Giannis
Barely a week after the close of its Elite catalog, which netted the much publicized sale of the 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout SuperFractor, Goldin Auctions has launched its next event. Their Late Summer Premium Auction opened Monday and is set to close over a two day period, September 20 and 21. This time, there are 1,643 lots, including hundreds of modern and … [Read more...] about New Goldin Auction Includes Over 1,600 Lots with 1/1 Giannis
Woof! Decades Later, Red Heart Baseball Card Set Still Barking
It seems like an odd combination. Baseball cards might be a natural to tie into the promotion of breakfast cereal, hot dogs and snack cakes. Dog food? Seems like you’d be barking up the wrong tree if you were the marketing guy who came up with that idea. Thankfully, someone at John Morrell Company decided it was a solid plan and 60 years after they … [Read more...] about Woof! Decades Later, Red Heart Baseball Card Set Still Barking
Photo of the Day: Stan the Man and Mantle
They both enjoyed long, Hall of Fame careers, each with the same team. When the Cardinals and Yankees did finally meet in 1964, Stan Musial had just retired. It makes the rare moments when they shared the same field something pretty special. One such occasion came on March 7, 1953. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a 7x9" image of Musial and Mantle … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Stan the Man and Mantle
Photo of the Day: Smilin’ Stan at Sportsman’s
It was an exercise in futility for Topps to get him to sign a baseball card contract so they could use his picture on its new bubble gum cards, but Stan Musial was no stranger to the camera. One of the most photographed players of the 1950s, Musial often flashed his famous grin while lensmen captured him posing with the bats he used to torment National League … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Smilin’ Stan at Sportsman’s
Photo of the Day: Musial’s Pinch-Hit 3000th Sets off Midwest Party
Stan Musial always did things his way. From retiring as the St. Louis Cardinals’ general manager after just one (championship) season in 1967 to being the best harmonica player in the Hall of Fame, he was always interesting. On May 13, 1958, Musial added a few footnotes to the 3,000 hit club when he slammed a double of Moe Drabowsky at Wrigley Field to reach one of … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Musial’s Pinch-Hit 3000th Sets off Midwest Party
1948 Bowman Musial Rookie Card: In Color
Bubble gum cards made their return three years after the end of World War II with Bowman launching its first set. Printing in black-and-white may have saved some money at a time when color printing was still a costly challenge and acceptance from youngsters was no sure thing, but it leaves today's collectors a bit disappointed. The 1948 Bowman set includes a few key rookie … [Read more...] about 1948 Bowman Musial Rookie Card: In Color
1952 Berk Ross Baseball Set Offered Joe D, Mantle, Mays, Jackie
While Topps and Bowman began slugging it out to take control of the baseball card market in the early 1950s, another card set was quietly snaring pennies and nickels of young collectors. The 'Hit Parade of Champions' lasted just two years, 1951 and '52, with 72 cards in each set. The inaugural set included 40 baseball players and 32 stars from other sports. The 1952 Berk Ross … [Read more...] about 1952 Berk Ross Baseball Set Offered Joe D, Mantle, Mays, Jackie