The number one rated set of World Series tickets on the PSA Set Registry joins Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards among the marquee lots in Heritage Auctions’ October Platinum Night Auction. In all, more than 1,200 lots are in the auction, set to close over two nights, October 17 and 18. As we reported this summer, Williams’ Heisman … [Read more...]
Mark May’s Stolen Super Bowl Rings Recovered; Suspect Arrested
Former NFL lineman and current broadcast analyst Mark May has his two Super Bowl rings back, thanks to an assist from the home of Pawn Stars. May had the rings from Super Bowls XVII and XXII with him during a charity event in Scottsdale, AZ in February and it was during that time he reported them missing. According to ABC 15 in Phoenix, a man recently … [Read more...]
Campy Jersey, Patriots Player’s Super Bowl LI Ring Top Heritage Auction
A jersey once worn by Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella and later handed down through the Brooklyn Dodgers minor league system sold for $108,000 in Heritage Auctions' May sports memorabilia auction. The jersey, consigned by the son of Lee Ferrera, a Dodgers farmhand, dates to the 1956 season. Ferrera was with the Kokomo Dodgers, where some of Brooklyn's used … [Read more...]
Tim Brown’s Heisman Sells for $435,763 in Goldin Auction
The original Heisman Trophy presented to Notre Dame's Tim Brown in 1987 sold for $435,763 over the weekend, making it the most valuable Heisman ever sold at public auction. The trophy, which came with a letter of authenticity from Brown, was the top seller in Goldin Auctions' latest catalog event. The price, which included a 20% buyer's premium, surpassed the $399,608 … [Read more...]
Customs and Border Agents Seize Unlicensed Replica Super Bowl Rings
Your team just won the Super Bowl. If you’re a fan of a team that notched its first ever Lombardi trophy, like the Philadelphia Eagles, you might want to buy a replica championship ring to bask in the euphoria. The cost for an authorized replica sounds steep, but you find one for $25 on an internet store. Sometimes you get what you pay for though, and a shipment of … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Bling Heading to Auction
One team will earn the right to create their own this weekend, a gaudy symbol of excellence that looks more like a little trophy than a piece of jewelry that fits on a finger. Not many Super Bowl rings wind up on the open market, but as time and former players pass into history, you can find what for collectors is the ultimate connection to America’s most watched sporting … [Read more...]
Two Near Mint Mantle Rookie Cards; Historic Memorabilia Part of Goldin Auction
A pair of 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards, both in near mint condition, drew bids of over $50,000 each in the first 24 hours of bidding at Goldin Auctions. One card is rated SGC 84 (7) while the other is a PSA 7. Among the 470 copies recorded in SGC's census reporting, just 20 have been placed at a higher tier than the one in the auction. Just over three … [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...]
The Ring’s the Thing: Super Bowl Bling x10 at Heritage
You may never play in the Super Bowl, but you can soon own a ring…or even enough of them to put one on each finger of both hands. Heritage Auctions is offering ten different authentic Super Bowl rings during its February Platinum Night Auction. Some of the rarest and most desirable pieces in the hobby, Super Bowl rings continue to appreciate in … [Read more...]
Jordan Jersey Tops $80,000 at Auction
A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during his final championship season with the Chicago Bulls sold for $80,527 last weekend. The jersey was worn by Jordan against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 1998 and included a Bulls letter of authenticity along with a photo match from that game--one of Chicago's rare losses during their "three peat" season. Another Jordan jersey … [Read more...]