The Baseball Hall of Fame claims to own the bat Babe Ruth used to hit his record-setting 60th home run in 1927 but prominent collectors believed The Babe's weapon of choice that day is the one found in Heritage Auctions' Spring catalog. Inscribed to Ruth friend Joe E. Brown, a nationally known actor-comedian who was among the first celebrity sports collectors, the bat … [Read more...] about Ruth 60th Home Run Bat Sells for $660,000
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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...] about Security Increase for Game-Used Gear at Super Bowl
SI Report Chronicles Challenges of Brady Jersey Investigation; Pegs Ortega as Avid Collector
The man suspected of stealing two of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys and taking them home to Mexico was an avid collector who has been buying and selling American football memorabilia for more than 20 years. A lengthy investigative report on the theft and recovery of Brady’s jerseys published by Sports Illustrated Tuesday confirmed authorities did use the tip from 19-year-old … [Read more...] about SI Report Chronicles Challenges of Brady Jersey Investigation; Pegs Ortega as Avid Collector
VIDEO: Avid Young Collector’s Tips Led to Brady Jersey
The first person to see Tom Brady's Super Bowl 49 jersey in a place other than the Patriots locker room was a 19-year-old collector from Seattle, WA. As an avid collector of game-worn jerseys, Dylan Wagner was stunned when a man from Mexico bought a gamer from him on eBay late last year and then showed him a picture of his collection. Front and center was … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Avid Young Collector’s Tips Led to Brady Jersey
Missing Super Bowl Jerseys Returned to Tom Brady, Gronk Steals One
Tom Brady has been reunited with his missing Super Bowl jerseys. On Monday morning, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had Brady over to his house and presented the veteran quarterback with the jerseys that were located last month in the possession of a Mexican publishing executive. Kraft unzipped a blue bag holding both jerseys, including the one that caused an uproar … [Read more...] about Missing Super Bowl Jerseys Returned to Tom Brady, Gronk Steals One
FBI Returns Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jerseys to Patriots
Tom Brady's jerseys are back home. The FBI posted a photograph from the New England Patriots offices in Foxboro, MA Thursday afternoon, showing Brady's Super Bowl 49 and 51 shirts flanked by law enforcement officials and team owner Robert Kraft. The valuable jerseys were found in the possession of a Mexican publishing executive following an investigation that … [Read more...] about FBI Returns Brady’s Missing Super Bowl Jerseys to Patriots
Suspect in Brady Jersey Theft Asked MHCC Prez About Value of Miller Helmet
Mile High Card Company President Brian Drent was taken aback last year when the Mexican sports collector sitting in the passenger seat of his car asked him how much Von Miller's Super Bowl 50 game-worn helmet might be worth. As someone who knows the memorabilia market, Drent couldn't imagine how a publishing executive who lived in another country could have obtained one … [Read more...] about Suspect in Brady Jersey Theft Asked MHCC Prez About Value of Miller Helmet
Mexico Releases Images of Stolen Brady Jerseys as Investigation Details Emerge
The Mexican Attorney General released photographs of Tom Brady’s two stolen Super Bowl jerseys on Tuesday while ESPN and Fox Sports each offered more information on how law enforcement agencies zeroed in on a former newspaper executive as the chief suspect. Brady’s Super Bowl 51 jersey was taken from the Patriots locker room after investigators say Mauricio Ortega, a … [Read more...] about Mexico Releases Images of Stolen Brady Jerseys as Investigation Details Emerge
Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
As prices for high-end sports memorabilia continue to rise, so do concerns over theft. The bizarre saga of how Tom Brady’s last two Super Bowl jerseys and Von Miller’s Super Bowl 50 helmet wound up in Mexico has given that issue a national spotlight but it’s not the first time stolen goods have generated publicity in the last couple of years. A break-in at the … [Read more...] about Valuable Stolen Sports Memorabilia: Why Resale Might Not Matter
VIDEO: Suspect in Brady Jersey Theft Seen Entering, Leaving Locker Room
Law enforcement agencies searching for Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey painstakingly reviewed security camera video of those who entered and exited the New England Patriots locker room at the end of Super Bowl LI. On Monday afternoon, Fox Sports NFL reporter Jay Glazer appeared on Colin Cowherd's national radio show and revealed video that appears to show the man who took … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Suspect in Brady Jersey Theft Seen Entering, Leaving Locker Room