Make way for another on-demand trading card program, but this one won’t necessarily be as fresh as the day’s headlines. Three months after announcing its "Instant" on-demand program to rival Topps NOW, Panini America has launched Panini Eternal, which promises to deliver cards “honoring important moments in sports history, along with special tributes and commemorations of … [Read more...]
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What’s Hot (Besides the Broncos) in the Shop
As I’m sitting here trying to decide what the rank 1-5 on this installment of What’s Hot, I’m torn between picking five releases and offering a slightly different slant on things. For those of you who know me well, you of course know that I’m going to go with the different slant on things. So, let’s get to it, shall we? 1- The Denver Broncos – Am I biased? Yes. Do I … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 50 Game Balls Tagged to Stop Counterfeits
PSA/DNA is playing a role in the authentication of the Super Bowl 50 game balls. Each of the more than 100 footballs that will be used in Sunday’s game will be "tagged" with a specially-prepared synthetic DNA ink that leaves an invisible-to-the-naked-eye security mark to protect against possible counterfeiting. The sideline pylons and even the coin used for the game-opening … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 50 Game Day Program a Whopper
Finishing touches are being applied and the official Super Bowl 50 game program will be printed and readied for sale as the latest edition of the NFL championship approaches. Since the first game in Los Angeles in 1967, programs have always been among the most popular of all memorabilia from the Super Bowl game. Multiple Editions This year’s edition once again comes in at … [Read more...]
Jerry Kramer Consigns Super Bowl I Ring, Jersey to Auction
Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer is putting 60 items from his personal collection, including his Super Bowl I ring and jersey and 1965 NFL Championship ring up for auction. Kramer, who turns 80 next Saturday, has consigned the collection to Heritage Auctions, which will offer them in February. Having made a good living in business after his career ended in the late … [Read more...]
Tony Dorsett Collection Comes to Super Bowl Auction
Items from Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett’s personal collection will be included in the Super Bowl 50 Live Auction in San Francisco. The live auction of the material will take place on Saturday, February 6. A portion of the proceeds from the Dorsett Collection will go to Texas based Minnie’s Food Pantry, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that provides food assistance … [Read more...]
Robb Report Highlights Super Bowl Auctions, Memorabilia
They’re not using Roman numerals this time. It’s Super Bowl ‘50’…a nice, round number that you’ve probably already seen in promotional images and videos. It’s the big game’s biggest anniversary yet and sports memorabilia companies will be taking advantage of it. Hunt Auctions will again partner with the NFL on the annual Super Bowl auction, held in San Francisco this year … [Read more...]
