Jerseys worn by some of the greatest players in Pittsburgh Steelers history are part of a new display at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, located in the John Heinz History Center. A dozen jerseys are on display as part of the exhibit, which kicked off to major fanfare on Friday. The jerseys are owned by long time collector Thomas Tull and his wife Alba. … [Read more...]
All-Time Top Graded 1976 Topps Set Sells for $173,066 in Lelands Auction
Packs were once 15 cents. A whole box was $5.40--retail. Little could anyone who bought some baseball cards in the spring or summer of 1976 have imagined that a complete set would one day sell for $173,066, but that's what happened late Friday night when the Lelands Classic Auction came to a close. Of course, this was no ordinary set. Painstakingly pieced together … [Read more...]
Lelands Launches Part II of Steelers Auction
Lelands, which launched a new auction partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers last winter, is hosting its second Steeler-centric event this month. Over two dozen game-worn Steelers jerseys, some dating back to the 1960s, are being offered in an online catalog. Among the items up for bid are three jerseys that are at least 50 seasons old, including those once donned by … [Read more...]
Steelers Jerseys Get Media Coverage in Pittsburgh
Lelands landed a sweet deal through its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers that has led to an auction of some iconic jerseys from the past. Not only was the company chosen to sell game-used memorabilia, they’re also getting the benefit of having an iconic professional sports franchise tout their efforts. Local TV stations and other media were in attendance for a … [Read more...]
List of Super Bowl Winners
If you don't have a sports almanac handy, here is the all-time list of Super Bowl winners (and losers) in descending order as well as some other team-related Super Bowl trivia just in case you find yourself in a heated discussion. XLVIII: February 2, 2014: Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8 XLVII: February 3, 2013: Baltimore Ravens 34, San Francisco 49ers … [Read more...]
Steelers Sign Deal for Game-Worn Gear
The Pittsburgh Steelers have turned their game-worn jerseys and game-used memorabilia over to Fanatics Authentic and the deal caught some players by surprise. Players used to trading jerseys with opponents after games can no longer do so because of the deal with Fanatics, a fact that turned into a media story after Antonio Brown swapped shirts with a Jacksonville Jaguars … [Read more...]
Man Fought for Football from Immaculate Reception; Still Owns It
There were no authenticators then. No eBay. No big auctions anywhere because "sports memorabilia" was just a fancy phrase no one really used. It was just "the Immaculate Reception ball". At least that's what most people called it when Jim Baker showed it to them after one of the most famous plays in NFL history. Forty years after Franco Harris caught a deflected pass … [Read more...]
Iconic Steel Curtain Banner Brings $57,500
A hand-painted banner created during the high point of the Pittsburgh Steelers 1970s dynasty and displayed regularly at Three Rivers Stadium sold for $57,500 in the official Super Bowl XLV auction on Saturday in Dallas. The banner, featuring members of the Steel Curtain defensive line, is instantly recognizable to fans who have seen it countless times on TV, in NFL Films … [Read more...]
Vintage Memorabilia in Vogue at All Star Fan Fest
Baseball's showcase comes to a football town. … [Read more...]