It’s been quite a ride for Tom Brady…and for his football cards. No player’s rookie cards have increased in value as much as the five-time Super Bowl winner who could make history with a sixth title if the Patriots can beat the Rams on Sunday. One of the 100 autographed 2000 Playoff Contenders Brady cards (this one graded 9 by BGS) is on the auction block … [Read more...]
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Notes: NSCC Hotel Bookings; Big Bucks Brady Card; Long-Time Shop Closing; Yelich to Conference; Cards’ Warm Up
Heading to the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago this summer? It’s probably a good idea to book your hotel early if you want to be close to the Stephens Convention Center. Bookings through the National’s hotel partner are now available. The show runs from July 31-August 4. There are several hotels within walking distance but the Embassy Suites … [Read more...]
Encyclopedic Collection of Brady Rookie Cards Being Broken Up, Sold
One of the world’s most comprehensive Tom Brady rookie card collections is on the auction block. The product of one collector’s 15-year obsession, the fully graded and authenticated compilation includes every card from Brady’s first NFL campaign with a total value well into six figures. The collection is being offered in Heritage Auctions’ Fall Trading Card … [Read more...]
PSA 8 1952 Topps Mantle, Other Gems in Largest Heritage Card Sale to Date
A few weeks after closing the books on the $8 million combined sale of the all-time finest PSA-graded T206 set, Heritage Auctions has launched the largest trading card auction in company history. More than 2,200 lots are on the block with rare and high-end single cards, complete sets and lots from the 19th century to the present. “The massive prices in the T206 … [Read more...]
eBay Reps Meeting Collectors, Dealers at NSCC
The hobby gets tossed into a time warp of sorts during the National Sports Collectors Convention. It’s the one time of year when avid buyers and sellers turn their attention toward a card show than selling online. At this year’s show in Cleveland, though, eBay is one of the exhibitors. Company representatives have been talking with buyers and sellers, … [Read more...]
Notes: MHCC Auction; Cost for Orr to Sign Rookie Card Skyrockets; Giannis OK with Autograph Sellers
Mile High Card Company has kicked off its first event of 2018. The Extra Innings auction opened Monday, just ahead of what the company says will be its largest ever catalog auction. The Extra Innings sales are centered around lower priced cards and memorabilia and the current auction includes 275 lots. The headliner is a 2000 SPx #130 Tom Brady PSA 10 rookie … [Read more...]
Notes: #1 Super Bowl Ticket Collection to Auction; ’66 Topps Football Box; $250K Brady RC; Panini Signs Mayfield
The best collection of unused Super Bowl tickets in existence will be up for sale next month. It includes a ticket for every Super Bowl through 2017 and is the #1 set of full tickets on PSA’s Registry. The owner has consigned the set to SCP Auctions, which will put it up for bid from March 7-24. The collection includes a PSA 7 (NM) ticket to Super Bowl I and many … [Read more...]
Notes: Not All Transcendent VIP Are 1/1s; Dedicated Autograph Collector; Brady RC Hits $93K
It turns out not all of the “1/1” cards inserted into the special packs given to attendees at last week’s Topps Transcendent party in Atlanta were actually one-of-a-kind. Topps notified collectors Friday that several of the autographed cards were mislabeled and actually have multiple copies. Each pack contained four cards and all were supposed to be 1/1. The … [Read more...]
Notes: UK Autograph Forgery Bust; Bee Hive Hockey Exhibit; Panini Honors ’98 Redemption; Brady Still on Fire
Think sports autograph fraud is only a North American problem? Think again. Prosecutors in the UK say they've arrested 46-year-old David Rennie, charging him with running a phony autograph scheme that lasted nine years and defrauded 4,500 people to the tune of over $1 million U.S. Law enforcement agencies say Rennie and his estranged wife would buy replica … [Read more...]
Notes: Topps Corporate News; Big $ for Brady RC; Bobblehead Hall Has Home; Joe Louis Arena Sale Set
Topps has combined its North American and International Sports & Entertainment divisions into what it’s calling a “Global Sports & Entertainment” division. David Leiner, currently Topps’ General Manager of North American Sports & Entertainment, has been appointed Global General Manager of the new, combined division and will be responsible for leading and … [Read more...]
