Some would say a baseball card should always hold the top ranking among the highest priced sports memorabilia, but if 2022 tells us anything, it’s that Honus and Mickey can peacefully co-exist with soccer jerseys, boxing belts and tickets to watch Michael Jordan play basketball. There were plenty of seven-figure sales this past year—even an eight figure one—and while cards … [Read more...] about Sports Collecting Year in Review, Part 2: Record Setters and Great Finds
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods Sunday Shirt from Masters Comeback, US Open Championship Signed Glove Top Golden Age Auction
Two autographed pieces of tournament used Tiger Woods memorabilia topped bidding at Golden Age Golf Auctions late Saturday night. His autographed red “Sunday shirt” from his first Masters Tournament appearance following his famous 2009 car accident sold for $139,348. Woods signed and inscribed the shirt, “2010 Masters Final Round,” and it went to Upper Deck, which kept … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods Sunday Shirt from Masters Comeback, US Open Championship Signed Glove Top Golden Age Auction
Justin Herbert Rookie Card Nets $1.8 Million; Tiger’s 2005 Grand Slam Bag Draws a Big Gallery
There were Michael Jordan cards. A Kobe Bryant jersey. A couple of 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards, too. The biggest seller in Goldin’s September Elite Auction, though, was a one-of-a-kind rookie card from a quarterback who hadn’t yet started his third NFL season when the auction came to a close. A 2020 Panini National Treasures Platinum NFL Shield Justin Herbert Signed … [Read more...] about Justin Herbert Rookie Card Nets $1.8 Million; Tiger’s 2005 Grand Slam Bag Draws a Big Gallery
Notes: ’96 Tiger Putter to Auction; Logoman LeBron Winners; COVID vs Cardboard; Grading Numbers, More
The first victory putter ever given to Tiger Woods, following his third consecutive U.S. Amateur Championship win in 1996, will be on the auction market next week. The putter was created for Woods by well known club maker Scotty Cameron after Woods’ final amateur victory before he turned pro. It’s specially engraved with “1996 U.S. Amateur Championship” along the bottom and … [Read more...] about Notes: ’96 Tiger Putter to Auction; Logoman LeBron Winners; COVID vs Cardboard; Grading Numbers, More
Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
It looks like “drops” will be a regular part of how Fanatics sells trading cards. On Monday, the company released another product using a 24-hour window in which collectors can commit to buy a certain product. This time, it’s a 2021 Mosaic Football retail box with 32 cards, priced at $29.99. The drop lasts until Tuesday at 2 PM Eastern time with Fanatics … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
Tiger Woods’ Clubs from 2000-01 ‘Slam’ Run Sell for $5.1 Million
A set of irons used by Tiger Woods became one of the most valuable pieces of sports memorabilia Saturday night, selling for over $5.1 million at auction. Used by Woods during a stretch of play in 2000 and 2001 when he won four consecutive major championships, the Titleist irons and two wedges also set a record for the most expensive golf memorabilia lot ever sold. Golden … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods’ Clubs from 2000-01 ‘Slam’ Run Sell for $5.1 Million
Notes: Field of Dreams Gamers at Auction; Big Green for Golf; 6-Figure Cy; Burdick Collection on Exhibit
Dozens of jerseys and helmets used by the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in the first annual Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, IA are now up for bids. MLB Auctions is offering them as a charity fundraiser. In all, 59 jerseys are part of the auction, some worn for only part of the game. The top item as of now is for a Yankees road jersey donned by Aaron … [Read more...] about Notes: Field of Dreams Gamers at Auction; Big Green for Golf; 6-Figure Cy; Burdick Collection on Exhibit
Upper Deck to Release 2021 SP Authentic Golf
Upper Deck will release another golf card product with 2021 SP Authentic Golf. In addition to autograph and memorabilia cards, Upper Deck will also be featuring their first bounty program in a golf card set. Among the big names signing for SP Authentic are Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam. It will be the third golf product of the year for Upper Deck. In May of 2021, they … [Read more...] about Upper Deck to Release 2021 SP Authentic Golf
Notes: Dallas Show; Brady Leads Lelands; 1st CSG Graded Card Sells; PSA 10 MJ Auctions; Tiger Woods Collector
The latest edition of the Dallas Card Show drew a sizeable crowd of collectors who checked out several hundred tables at the Watters Creek Convention Center Friday through Sunday. A sampling of the action #dallascardshow pic.twitter.com/245w4OqkaT — SentinelSportsCards (@CardsSentinel) March 13, 2021 Texas has removed its mask requirements but the Marriott Hotel still … [Read more...] about Notes: Dallas Show; Brady Leads Lelands; 1st CSG Graded Card Sells; PSA 10 MJ Auctions; Tiger Woods Collector
Modern Era Cards Get Spotlight to Themselves in New Auction
2020 was a watershed moment for sports cards but it wasn’t just the decades-old icons making news as was once the case. This time, icons from the present day and not so distant past were selling for big bucks. Six and seven-figure hammers on early cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Mike Trout, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wayne Gretzky drew plenty of attention. The … [Read more...] about Modern Era Cards Get Spotlight to Themselves in New Auction