If you were an avid baseball card collector from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, you may have subscribed to The Trader Speaks. The man who published that long-running hobby publication was Dan Dischley, who left his job as a New York City cop to serve the growing subscriber base in 1976. Dischley passed away in late September at age 74. "While … [Read more...]
Zion Williamson Summer League Jersey Expected to Fetch Big Price
He has yet to play a regular-season game in the NBA, but Zion Williamson is already setting records. Williamson, the 6-foot-7, 285-pound power forward out of Duke, was drafted No. 1 in this year’s NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. The New York Post, quoting figures from Fanatics.com — an NBA partner that operates the league’s online store and also a store in New … [Read more...]
Jersey Duel: Curry Tops Leonard Again
The Raptors won the series, but bidders preferred Steph Curry to Kawhi Leonard in a recent auction of jerseys from Game 3 of last month’s NBA Finals. Curry’s jersey—the one he donned while scoring a career playoff high 47 points—sold for $70,027 while the black-colored Statement jersey worn by Leonard netted $50,020. Curry's jersey from Game 1 also nipped Leonard when … [Read more...]
Notes: Gehrig Photo Brings $122,713; Curry Tops Leonard at NBA Auctions
That signed Charles Conlon photo of Lou Gehrig, one taken at the same time as his 1933 Goudey baseball card photo was snapped, sold for $122,713 early Sunday morning as SCP Auctions wrapped up the sale of a monumental collection of Yankees memorabilia. The "Pinstripe Dynasty Collection" was a special auction featuring dozens of valuable items collected over many years by an … [Read more...]
NBA Finals Game-Used Items Hit Auction Block
Jerseys worn by the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors in the first game of the 2019 NBA Finals were up for auction before the tip-off of Game 2. NBA Auctions is offering 26 Warriors and Raptors jerseys from the May 30 contest, including those donned by Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry along with a game-used ball and two nets from the opening game in … [Read more...]
Notes: Curry, Durant Playoff Jerseys Bring Bring $; Fan to Give Pujols Milestone Ball; Hobby Shop Video
The jersey Steph Curry wore to set the record for the most three-point baskets in playoff history sold for $97,790 late last week through NBA Auctions. The jersey was worn last month in the Golden State Warriors' Round 1, Game 1 series with the L.A. Clippers when Curry reached 386 career three-pointers to set the new mark. Curry connected on eight … [Read more...]
Curry’s Jersey from 3-Point Record Game at Auction
The jersey worn by Steph Curry earlier this month when he set the record for most career playoff three pointers is on the auction block. NBA Auctions is offering the Size 46 jersey, worn during the Golden State Warriors' 121-104 Round 1, Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on April 13 in Oakland. As of Tuesday, bidding had surpassed $14,000 with 17 days left … [Read more...]
LeBron, Curry, Durant Top NBA All-Star Jersey Auction
He may not be having the most memorable season of his career, but when it comes to game-worn NBA jerseys, LeBron James remains the biggest seller. A jersey worn by James in the first half of this year's NBA All-Star Game sold for $88,907 late last week at NBA Auctions--over $30,000 more than the one donned by the game's MVP, Kevin Durant and nearly four times as … [Read more...]
Icons: Top 10 MeiGray/NBA Auction Items in 2018
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. Some big names brought big prices through NBA Auctions and MeiGray Vintage this year, topped by a trio of NBA Finals gamers. Jerseys sold through NBA Auctions under the auspices of the MeiGray Authentication program included some worn … [Read more...]
MeiGray to Offer Game-Worn Warriors Jerseys
MeiGray will offer game-worn jerseys from the Golden State Warriors for direct sale through a new deal revealed this week. MeiGray, which directs the NBA & MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program, will be working directly with the Warriors to offer jerseys worn by Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and the rest of the NBA's top franchise. The … [Read more...]