A ball used by the New England Patriots' offense in their late comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI last year sold for $41,125 at the 10th annual Super Bowl Auction, held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday. It's by far the largest price ever paid for a game-used football from a recent Super Bowl. The ball used for the … [Read more...]
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Super Bowl Footballs, Pylons, Toss Coin to Get PSA/DNA Treatment
The NFL is once again enlisting the services of PSA/DNA to authenticate game-used Super Bowl LII footballs, end zone pylons and even the coin used in the pre-game toss at midfield. Prior to the game, a PSA/DNA representative will use synthetic DNA ink to mark about 100 footballs to be available for use in Sunday’s game between the Eagles and Patriots. The same treatment will … [Read more...]
Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl XXV Trophy Coming to Auction
The 11-day-old Gulf War was first and foremost on the minds of America as Super Bowl XXV kicked off in Tampa on January 27, 1991. Whitney Houston’s stirring version of the national anthem had viewers in the stands and at home misty eyed. The halftime show by New Kids on the Block was preempted by a special report anchored by ABC’s Peter Jennings. It was an usual backdrop … [Read more...]
Georgia Dome Auction and Sale Underway
As stadiums go, it wasn’t around long, but it packed a lot of excitement into those 25 years. The Georgia Dome closed its doors for good last winter and now some of the playing field and other memorabilia are being sold. Schneider Industries is auctioning off championship banners, player lockers, field-turf, goal post pads, end zone pylons, coaches headsets, signs, … [Read more...]
8 Winning Super Bowl MVP Collectibles
While winning a Super Bowl is the ultimate prize in the National Football League, being named the most valuable player of the championship game is a ticket to sports immortality. Of the 44 players who have won the award in a half-century of Super Bowls, 19 have already been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Winning an MVP award can take a standout or even … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Collecting Has Room for All
The event is really a microcosm of the hobby as a whole. You can own some phenomenal items if you have deep pockets but if not, you can still have a good time. Super Bowl collectibles run the gamut but focusing on one game is a nice, tidy focus, even with six decades of material. Game-used items and Super Bowl rings are at the top of the spectrum. While Jerry Kramer's … [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...]
