One of Jerry West’s nicknames during his 14-year NBA career was “Mr. Clutch.” And the 63-foot shot he made at the buzzer during Game 3 of the 1970 playoffs was certainly clutch. The Lakers, who led by 14 at the half, trailed by two points with three seconds remaining in regulation and no timeouts when West took an inbounds pass from Wilt Chamberlain. West dribbled three … [Read more...] about Photo Of Jerry West’s Iconic Buzzer Beater In 1970 NBA Finals Authenticated
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Collector Matches Babe Ruth Photo To 1915 Rookie Season
The payoff for good detective work is solving a mystery. That’s how a south Texas collector feels after he pinpointed the origin of a Babe Ruth photograph. What was a hefty purchase could someday bring much more down the line. Jeff Prizner, 44, of San Antonio, bought a 4-inch by 5-inch photo of Ruth from a Memory Lane auction in January 2020 for $23,000. It was authenticated … [Read more...] about Collector Matches Babe Ruth Photo To 1915 Rookie Season
Famous Ty Cobb Type 1 Photo Sells for Record $250,000
An original photo showing Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Ty Cobb sliding into third base has sold for $250,000, a record price for a Type 1 photograph. The aged, circa 1910, 8” x 10” image, taken by renowned sports photographer Charles Conlon, shows Cobb sliding hard into New York Highlanders’ third baseman Jimmy Austin for a stolen base during a game at New York’s Hilltop … [Read more...] about Famous Ty Cobb Type 1 Photo Sells for Record $250,000
1951 Mantle Contact Proof Photo Tops Huggins & Scott Auction
He would become synonymous with the number 7, but for the first three months of Mickey Mantle's career, he wore a different digit on the back of his Yankee uniform. A one-of-a-kind contact proof image of the teenage star and his earliest big league uniform from the files of noted photographer Bill Jacobellis has sold at auction for $20,912. The 4x5 image carrying … [Read more...] about 1951 Mantle Contact Proof Photo Tops Huggins & Scott Auction
High-Grade Icons, Vintage Packs Headline Memory Lane Spring Auction
Kids who found them inside packs they opened decades ago were excited. In 2017, the enthusiasm for the biggest names in baseball history hasn’t waned a bit and some pack-fresh classic cardboard is about to go on the auction block. Memory Lane’s upcoming Spring "Holy Grail" Auction includes some single cards that are expected to attract six-figure bids, a group of … [Read more...] about High-Grade Icons, Vintage Packs Headline Memory Lane Spring Auction
Over 1,000 Vintage Photographs at Auction
More than 1,000 original sports photographs, including many rare Type 1 images, are on the block this weekend as HYee Auctions’ "Spring eBay Premier Auction" comes to a close. It’s the most comprehensive vintage photography auction to date for owner Henry Yee and one of the largest offerings of fine vintage photography ever held on eBay. There are over 3,500 lots covering … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 Vintage Photographs at Auction