Category: Sports Memorabilia

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  Handwritten Letter By Knute Rockne Will Headline Grant Zahajko’s Inaugural Sports Auction

  The auction is packed with more than 400 rare and highly desirable sports collectibles. It will be held online from the firm’s new gallery home located at 1624 Riverstone Bend in Mesquite, Nev. MESQUITE, Nev. – Fresh off its move from Davenport, Washington, where the company was headquartered for over…

  Oct 21, 26

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  University Archives July Sale Features Rare Memorabilia From World-Famous Icons

  Items range from Albert Einstein’s mathematical notes on the United Field Theory, to Ty Cobb’s game-worn baseball cleats from his Philadelphia Athletics days. In all, 430 lots will be offered. Pair of Ty Cobb game-worn black leather baseball cleats, dating from the last years of the legendary Hall of Fame…

  Jul 14, 26

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  Mickey Mantle Rookie Card And Rare W. Britains Soldier Toy Set Lead Morphy’s $1.8 Million Auction Results

  Highlights: A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, $51,660; 1954 Superman metal  lunchbox & Thermos, $31,980; Christensen Agate No. 1 guinea marbles boxed set, $49,200 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, an absolute must-have for serious sports memorabilia collectors, with strong color and corners, plus fantastic centering. Sold for $51,660…

  Jun 10, 26

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  Morphy’s delivers early holiday magic with a Nov. 11-13 auction of rare toys, sports cards and vintage collectibles

  Featured: Ultra-rare boxed Japanese “Honeymoon” Robot Car, $40K-$80K; Boxed Jupiter Robot, $25K-$35K; Complete 1958-1960 Topps baseball card sets; 1900 Villeroy & Boch terracotta Santa, $30K-$60K DENVER, Pa. – This year, collectors won’t need to wait till Christmas to acquire amazing antique and vintage toys, banks, trains and other sought-after goodies.…

  Nov 7, 25

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  Star Wars and sports cards land in the winners circle at Morphy’s smash $3.1M auction

  Unopened 1952 Topps baseball-card ‘brick’ claims MVP rights, selling for $873,300 DENVER, Pa.- Star Wars fans and diehard sports buffs called the shots at Morphy Auctions’ February 1-3, 2023 auction, which attracted head-spinning prices and closed the books at nearly $3.1 million. The sale featured both a phenomenal single-owner collection…

  Feb 8, 23

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  Trunks from Muhammad Ali’s final fight, ‘Drama in Bahama,’ to be auctioned Feb. 14

  LONDON – A unique souvenir of Muhammad Ali’s final boxing match will be offered on February 14 at Chiswick Auctions’ Autographs and Memorabilia sale in London. The MacGregor boxing trunks were worn by Ali during the “Drama in Bahama,” a December 11, 1981 match at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre…

  Jan 24, 23

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  Morphy’s Feb. 1-3 auction features huge selection of rare toys, banks, marbles and ultimate in Topps sports card gum packs

  Unopened 1952 Topps baseball brick of eight factory-sealed 5-cent wax packs containing five cards each leads sports category with a $400,000-$800,000 estimate DENVER, Pa. – If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ve undoubtedly heard about Morphy’s February 1 auction of “The Morphy Find,” an incredibly rare trove of 1970s/’80s action…

  Jan 20, 23

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  Around the Auction World: August 2022

  What’s new from around the auction world this August? A Mickey Mantle trading card sold with Heritage Auctions for a staggering USD 12.6 million this month, setting a new record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia of all time. Overall, auction houses settled into the dog days of…

  Aug 30, 22

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  Toys For Boys & Others: Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Toy Cars, And Trains Go Up For Bid On April 30

  Over 230 Lots Go Up for Bid on Saturday, April 30 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 18, 2022 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Toy Cars, and Trains on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 am PDT. The timed sale features over 230…

  Apr 20, 22

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  Stephenson’s to host April 22 Superheroes, Comic Books, Sports Memorabilia & Posters Auction

  Fun-filled auction includes dozens of group-lots of Marvel, DC and other comics; lithographs and cels, fanzines, large collection of High Times magazines, boxing programs, vintage travel posters SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – On Friday, April 22nd, superheroes and comic-character favorites will converge on Stephenson’s auction gallery in suburban Philadelphia for an exciting…

  Apr 19, 22

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  Important Artifacts From the Life of Nelson Mandela Highlight Guernsey’s Upcoming January Sale

  Mandela as prisoner. Image copyrighted by Lionel Shapiro. Image courtesy of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Nelson Mandela delivered his famous "Speech from the Dock" while facing his death penalty on April 20, 1964. He concluded the speech by saying, "I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against…

  Dec 22, 21

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  Historic Items Abound in Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia Auction

  On October 26th, 2021, Hindman will present its largest sports memorabilia auction to date. With nearly 400 lots, the auction will highlight renowned players, teams, and iconic moments in sports history. Ty Cobb handwritten and signed two-page letter dated April 10th, 1959. Image from Hindman. Born in 1886 in Narrows,…

  Oct 25, 21

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  Around the Auction World: September 2021

  Photos from around the auction world in September of 2021. Image credit from left to right: Christie’s, Bonhams, and Annmaris/PIASA. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). This September, collectors and art enthusiasts participated in a wide range of events. Many marked their calendars for the Swiss edition of Art Basel…

  Sep 30, 21

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  Hank Aaron 3,000th Hit Game-Worn Jersey Comes to Auction

  Hank Aaron takes a moment to celebrate his 3,000th hit mid-game. Image from AP Photo/Gene Smith. 3,000 is one of the most important numbers in the data-intensive sport of baseball. Many fans and players view 3,000 career hits as the distinction between an excellent and an all-time great batter. On…

  Aug 12, 21

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  Hake’s $3.6M auction shatters house record as company marks its best year since launching in 1967

  1999 Pokémon uncut proof sheet with 99 cards sets record of its own, selling for $234,171 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back display stand with six encapsulated action figures, 1980, AFA graded, complete and unused condition. Sold for $36,302 against an estimate of $10,000-$20,000 YORK, Pa. – If records are…

  Jul 9, 21

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  Around the Auction World: June 2021

  Photos from around the auction world in June 2021. Image credit from left to right: Phillips/ Poly Auction, Artsy, and Sotheby’s. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). Marking the halfway point of the year, June 2021 reaffirmed many of the industry trends that emerged in previous months. A pair of…

  Jun 30, 21

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  Hake’s June 29-30 auction led by original comic art, Pokemon uncut sheet, Star Wars rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype, 1915 Babe Ruth/Red Sox rookie button

  Historical Highlight: George Washington-signed promissory note for purchase of slaves, including young Revolutionary War hero William Lee 1767 George Washington-signed slave sale promissory note for his trusted personal valet William ‘Billy’ Lee, who went to war with Washington, including at Valley Forge and Yorktown. Never before seen at auction. Accompanied…

  Jun 17, 21

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  Jordan Chicago Bulls rookie shoes, Stan Musial World Series road uniform, Johnny Bench jersey lead formidable lineup in Grey Flannel’s June 26 Summer Games Auction

  Also featured: Mike Trout 2015 game-worn LA Angels jersey photo-matched to 9 home runs, 42 total hits; 1970 Johnny Bench game-worn home jersey with Reds Executive LOA 1984-85 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls rookie game-used and dual-autographed Jordan 1 shoes gifted by MJ to his favorite UNC photographer Robert Crawford in…

  Jun 9, 21

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  Hindman Offers Sports Memorabilia From Across the Decades

  On June 8th, 2021, Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia auction will present pieces that recall some of the most legendary moments in American sporting history. The auction will bring together iconic baseball players, basketball players, and boxers from across the decades. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card No. 311. Image…

  Jun 2, 21

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  Prominent Orange County, New York Estates To Cross The Block At Estateofmind’s Two-session Auction, May 15th, Starting At 11 Am Edt

  Session 1 will feature rifles and other militaria. Session 2 includes fine art, estate jewelry, rare American gold coins, sports memorabilia, ancient Roman and Greek coins, furniture and more. Pre-Revolutionary War map of New York City by John Montresor (British, 1736-1799), titled A Plan of the City of New York…

  May 17, 21