The auction for Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA championship clinching jersey is open with a $4 million bid placed. The gold Lakers jersey was on his back when the Lakers beat the Knicks in Game 5 of the Finals. He scored 24 points, grabbed 29 rebounds, blocked seven shots and dished out nine assists despite playing with a broken hand. He was named the Finals … [Read more...] about Notes: Chamberlain Jersey Auction; CGC Closed for Hurricane, Grades Mint Jordan RC; NHLPA Rookie Showcase Set
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Wilt’s 1972 Finals Jersey Coming to Auction
Just six weeks after his rookie uniform sold for nearly $1.8 million, another key item from Wilt Chamberlain’s career is going on the auction block. Sotheby’s announced the upcoming auction for Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals championship clinching jersey on Wednesday, predicting it would sell for more than $4 million. The jersey represents the first championship for … [Read more...] about Wilt’s 1972 Finals Jersey Coming to Auction
Wilt’s Rookie Uniform Brings $1.79 Million to Set Vintage Basketball Bar
The jersey and shorts Wilt Chamberlain wore throughout the home games of his 1959-60 rookie season sold for $1.79 million at SCP Auctions Saturday night, setting records for a vintage basketball game worn item and anything associated with the late NBA icon's career. Worn in both regular season and playoff games that season, the white Philadelphia Warriors uniform was offered … [Read more...] about Wilt’s Rookie Uniform Brings $1.79 Million to Set Vintage Basketball Bar
Notes: Police Pounce on Price Switching Suspect; Wilt Jersey Update; Tobacco Card Auction; Cup Pucks; Eruzione’s Lake Placid Store
A Pennsylvania man is facing numerous counts of misdemeanor theft after police say he switched price stickers on boxes of trading cards at a local Target—even changing clothes between his crimes in an effort to avoid being caught. Local media reports say 33-year-old Grant M. Duss of Shaler (PA) is accused of stealing more than $4,200 worth of cards from the store between … [Read more...] about Notes: Police Pounce on Price Switching Suspect; Wilt Jersey Update; Tobacco Card Auction; Cup Pucks; Eruzione’s Lake Placid Store
Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Season Uniform Set for Auction
No rookie in sports history had a better debut season than the 7-foot-1 inch center playing for his hometown NBA team 63 years ago. Much like George Mikan a decade earlier, Wilt Chamberlain became a game changing gate attraction. Now, the only known surviving uniform he wore while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959-60 is about to go on the auction … [Read more...] about Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Season Uniform Set for Auction
Notes: Wilt Offer Rejected; Topps Makes Special Judge Cards; Starting Lineup Ready to Return
Those who own shares in the Wilt Chamberlain rookie year uniform have voted to turn down the $3 million offer from an interested buyer. The vote was decisive with over 90 percent opting to turn down the offer. The majority stake in the uniform is owned by Collectable shareholders with SCP Auctions' David Kohler owning 25%. Accepting the offer would … [Read more...] about Notes: Wilt Offer Rejected; Topps Makes Special Judge Cards; Starting Lineup Ready to Return
Notes: $3M Offer for Wilt Rookie Uniform; Mick vs Babe; Tiger Signed Putter Sells; Award for CCG
In the wake of last week’s $10 million sale of the 1998 Michael Jordan NBA Finals uniform, Collectable has received a buyout offer for the 1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain rookie uniform that’s been on the platform since the spring of last year. The offer made to shareholders is for $3 million, which represents a 113.4 percent net return over the initial IPO price of $1.275 million … [Read more...] about Notes: $3M Offer for Wilt Rookie Uniform; Mick vs Babe; Tiger Signed Putter Sells; Award for CCG
Jordan/Kobe/LeBron Logoman Pushes Past $1 Million as Goldin Opens National Auction
A few weeks after auctioning the much discussed LeBron James Triple Logoman patch card that netted over $2 million, Goldin is offering another card from the Upper Deck Exquisite lair. A 2006-07 Triple Logoman featuring the modern NBA’s top three icons: Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant headlines the company’s National Elite Auction. The 1/1 card … [Read more...] about Jordan/Kobe/LeBron Logoman Pushes Past $1 Million as Goldin Opens National Auction
LeBron Logoman 1/1 Auction Ends at $2.4 Million; Signed Rookie Card Brings $2.1 Million
The auction for one of the hobby's most talked about trading cards in 2022 ended Saturday night. The 1/1 LeBron James Triple Logoman card from 2020-21 Panini Flawless sold for $2.4 million in Goldin's June Elite sale. The final price was certainly nothing to sneeze at, but the card fell short of pre-sale projections that it could match or exceed the $6.6 million … [Read more...] about LeBron Logoman 1/1 Auction Ends at $2.4 Million; Signed Rookie Card Brings $2.1 Million
Notes: Wilt Offer Declined; Topps Brings Inception to NFT; New Vintage Pack Breaker; Research Tool Gone; More
Collectable shareholders have voted to turn down a $2 million offer for the 1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain rookie uniform. The company says 82 percent opted to decline the offer from a private buyer that would have netted them a $4.94 profit for each $10 share purchased back on May 5. The uniform is still trading on the company’s platform with a current secondary market … [Read more...] about Notes: Wilt Offer Declined; Topps Brings Inception to NFT; New Vintage Pack Breaker; Research Tool Gone; More