Tony Reid offers his weekly dose of happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania shop where he works. Day after day and week after week, we can feel the holiday season approaching. Our back room continues to fill up more each day, getting closer and closer to its breaking point. Concerns about the potential that we might not get enough product come holiday season … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Prepping for Holiday Season, Sales Leaders, Football Restocks
Steph Curry rookie cards
Lelands Sale Opens with Brady, MJ, Mantle, More
The penultimate Tom Brady football card and a key Steph Curry basketball card headline the newly opened Lelands 2021 Late Summer Classic Auction. The 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket #144 Brady Autograph card is considered his most desirable rookie card by most collectors, with only 100 signed copies issued. The card up for bid is numbered … [Read more...] about Lelands Sale Opens with Brady, MJ, Mantle, More
Alt Buys Majority Stake in Steph Curry Rookie Card Valued at $5.9 Million
The 2021 NBA Finals are underway this week but a player who hasn't been there in a couple of years is apparently still worthy of sports collecting's latest multi-million dollar buy. Alternative Asset platform Alt says it has purchased 51% of the 2009-10 Steph Curry National Treasures 1/1 Rookie Logoman for a $5.9 million valuation. Rated NM/MT 8 by PSA with a 10 … [Read more...] about Alt Buys Majority Stake in Steph Curry Rookie Card Valued at $5.9 Million
Brady, LeBron Rookies Each Hit $1.7 Million
Key rookie cards of Tom Brady and LeBron James sold for over $3.4 million combined in Goldin Auctions' April Premium Card Auction late Saturday night. Brady's 2000 Playoff Contenders Autographed Championship Rookie Ticket was #95/100 and graded BGS 8.5 with a 10 autograph grade. Bidding opened at $500,000 and 20 bids were made for the card, which is considered the best … [Read more...] about Brady, LeBron Rookies Each Hit $1.7 Million
Goldin’s 2-Day Auction Tally Sets Hobby Record
After seeing several more cards reach six-figure prices Sunday night, Goldin Auctions tallied up the two-day total for its Winter Auction. The result was a staggering $45.2 million intake for over 5,000 items—an average of around $9,000 per lot. “Our latest Winter Auction smashed the previous industry record we set in January for the highest-grossing sports collectible … [Read more...] about Goldin’s 2-Day Auction Tally Sets Hobby Record
’52 Mantle, Mahomes, MJ Rookies Push Goldin Auction Past $30 Million
One night. One boatload of money spent on sports cards. A pair of Michael Jordan rookie cards sold for $738,000 each in Goldin Auctions' Elite catalog sale late Saturday night, blowing past any previously established norms, and they weren't even the highest selling items. In all, the auction netted over $30 million, a record for a single sports memorabilia … [Read more...] about ’52 Mantle, Mahomes, MJ Rookies Push Goldin Auction Past $30 Million
Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength
There was a time several years ago when card shows were said to be dying. “Everyone’s buying online,” they said. “The interest isn’t that great and no one feels the need to get up and drive somewhere to look at cards. It's a hassle." It’s safe to say things have changed. Yes, buying and selling online is the preferred method for many, but the good old fashioned show … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength
Fake Curry Rookie Cards Begin to Surface
Despite not finishing the season with a second straight NBA title, few modern era issues have seen the rise in interest and value that we've seen in Steph Curry rookie cards over the last 12 months. The downside is that at least one of them is now being counterfeited. Curry's 2009-10 Topps rookie card, part of the company's last set prior to Panini America taking over the … [Read more...] about Fake Curry Rookie Cards Begin to Surface
Draymond Green Rookie Cards Rise with Warriors’ Success
He may not get as many headlines as the guy with back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player Award (including the league's first unanimous selection) but Draymond Green rookie cards are building a strong following in their own right. Green is a four-year NBA veteran and has been a starter for the past two seasons. This year, he set new career-highs for points (14.0), rebounds … [Read more...] about Draymond Green Rookie Cards Rise with Warriors’ Success