A Tom Brady Super Bowl LI "family" ring sold at auction for $344,927 early Sunday--the most ever paid for an NFL championship ring. Goldin Auctions conducted the sale of the consigned ring, which was the top item in the company's Winter Auction. The size 10 ½, ring weighs approximately 77.3 grams and features 260 diamonds compared to 283 on the rings presented to … [Read more...]
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Security Increase for Game-Used Gear at Super Bowl
Not wanting to experience another Tom Brady “Jerseygate” The NFL is getting serious about protecting game-worn and game-used Super Bowl memorabilia. According to a law enforcement source cited by TMZ.com, there will be “federal agencies, multiple state agencies and private security plus ‘surveillance everywhere’ during Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. Last year, a young … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 51 Ring on Auction Block
An official 2017 New England Patriots’ Super Bowl Ring is the headline item among the 1,100 lots for sale in the Goldin Auctions 2018 Winter Auction set to open Monday. While it carries his name on the side, the ring is not the official ring presented to Tom Brady, but rather an additional ring. It is displayed in a presentation box with a Jostens' Certificate … [Read more...]
Pats Show Off Super Bowl Game-Used Football Shoe
Falcons fans traveling to New England for Sunday night’s Super Bowl LI rematch may not appreciate the reminder but the Patriots will be putting a one-of-a-kind shoe on display this weekend—one made from game balls from last February’s comeback victory. Nike's footwear development team took apart two of the Patriots game balls and used the materials to construct a … [Read more...]
Notes: Super Ball Winning Ball on Display; Mile High Auction; Lindros Selling
It looks like the game-winning football from Super Bowl 51 has been found and is already on display in Foxborough. The Hall at Patriot Place, which serves as the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, tweeted a picture of the ball Monday and indicated fans could come see it. Now on display: The game winning ball from the #Patriots record breaking comeback to defeat the … [Read more...]
James White, Dion Lewis Sign Autograph Deals with Fanatics
James White autographs are now a Fanatics exclusive. The company has announced a memorabilia and collectibles agreement with the New England Patriots running back who scored the winning touchdown in Super Bowl LI. The company also signed White’s backfield mate, Dion Lewis. Both players were scheduled to join a few other Patriots in an autograph signing … [Read more...]
Patriots Super Bowl Card Set Offered Through Panini Instant
The New England Patriots are getting a Super Bowl trading card set. Panini America unveiled the new 36-card set that is being sold through the company's Instant platform at a price of $24.99. They'll be available for six days and can only be purchased through the company's website. Each of the cards will carry the Super Bowl LI logo and a color action shot. … [Read more...]
Game-Winning Ball from Super Bowl 51 Also Missing
Not only is the Super Bowl MVP’s jersey still missing (although it may be on a truck en route from Houston to Boston), the man who scored the game-winning touchdown in the historic game doesn’t have the football. Speaking with radio host Dan Patrick on a nationwide broadcast before the team’s victory parade in Boston Tuesday, James White said he didn’t think about securing … [Read more...]
Was Tom Brady’s Super Bowl Jersey Stolen?
Not everything went Tom Brady’s way in the evening hours of Sunday night. As he celebrated his fifth Super Bowl championship, he was in search of the game-worn jersey he’d taken off minutes earlier. It was nowhere to be found. Brady told those standing near his locker that he knew where he’d put the white jersey with the Super Bowl LI logo on the front but it … [Read more...]
PSA/DNA to Authenticate Super Bowl Items; Some Will Be Auctioned
There will be about 100 footballs used during Super Bowl 51, all of which will be tagged with synthetic DNA ink by PSA to deter counterfeiting. The company has been handling the process at the NFL’s championship event for over ten years. Each rear sideline pylon and the commemorative coins used during the pre-game coin toss will also be tagged. PSA says the … [Read more...]
