Innholdsfortegnelse for October 15, 2021 i Sports Collectors Digest

As I browsed through Heritage Auction’s spectacular booth at The National in July, I was mesmerized by the many historic artifacts on display. From Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves and robe to Michael Jordan’s shoes and a game-worn Magic Johnson jersey, the Heritage exhibits not only featured valuable pieces of sports memorabilia but a look back through sports history. It’s that rich history that makes sports collectibles so coveted and enjoyable. Every card or item of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle or Michael Jordan tells a story or sparks memories of a special performance or moment in sports history. The Magic jersey, for instance, was the one he wore in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals. A rookie, Johnson delivered one of the most incredible performances in NBA history, playing all…

For a complete listing of upcoming shows, visit www.sportscollectorsdigest.com NOTE: If you have a show listing, follow the style below and send to jowens@aimmedia.com. ALABAMA Oct 16 AL, Birmingham. Rickwood Field Vintage Sports Cards and Memorabilia Show at America’s Oldest Active Ball Park, 1137 2nd Avenue West, Birmingham, AL 35204. SH: 9am-3pm. T: 18. A: Free Contact : Mike Newton PH: 205-616-2761 bamadadtimes2@gmail.com Oct 16 AL, Sheffield. Muscle Shoals Sportscards and Memorabilia Show. Clarion Inn, 4900 Hatch Boulevard, Sheffield, AL 35660. SH 8am-2pm. T: 30. A: Free Contact: Leroy Willis 256-412-2184, pop andhoney@yahoo.com Nov 6 AL, Scottsboro. Scottsboro Sports Card & Memorabilia Show, Scottsboro Goose Pond Civic Center, 1165 Ed Hembree Dr, Scottsboro, AL 35769, SH 9-2, T: 100, A: Free. Contact: Stephen Moore 256-599-0989, Stephen@jacksonssportscards.com, www.jacksonssportscards.com ARKANSAS Oct 16…

We often spotlight headline-making auction items that bring crazy prices. This time out, let’s focus on three budget-friendly collecting targets, starting here. Sixty years ago, Roger Maris did the impossible when he eclipsed baseball’s most revered record: Babe Ruth’s mark of 60 homers in a season. Maris’ 61st dinger, hit at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1, 1961, capped an amazing season. Yet Maris never reached the Hall of Fame and, as we know, players in that “next level below” are usually underappreciated in the hobby. So it is with Maris: His rookie card, a 1958 Topps issue, has long been an undervalued piece. Consider these recent eBay auctions: • One PSA 9 specimen of Maris’ rookie got away for $2,550 on 74 bids. That price is far below what PSA…

In what has progressed into a flagship product for football cards, the 2021 version of Donruss Football hit shelves in early September. Part of the draw to the brand is the now iconic Rated Rookie cards of all the top first-year players. This year’s crop includes a deep quarterback class, including number one overall pick and Jacksonville Jaguars starter Trevor Lawrence as well as starters Zach Wilson and Justin Fields. Hobby boxes offer two hits (one autograph and one memorabilia, on average) along with an astounding 42 other various inserts, 12 parallels and 18 Rated Rookies. Hobby boxes include 10 cards per pack, 18 packs per box and 18 boxes per case. The base set consists of 400 cards with 250 of those being veterans. The hobby specific card variations…

1. $140,100 on 64 bids: 2020-21 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball, #3/8, auto patch (PSA 9) 2. $100,000 on 1 bid: 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Ticket (BGS 9) 3. $67,251 on 57 bids: 2017 Panini Contenders Optic Patrick Mahomes II Gold Prizm Rookie Ticket, #8/10, auto (BGS 9) 4. $67,100 on 56 bids: 2020-21 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball, #28/99, auto patch (BGS 9) 5. $63,801 on 35 bids: 2016 Bowman Chrome Fernando Tatis Jr. Gold Refractor, #34/50, auto (PSA 10) 6. $63,070 on 66 bids: 2018-19 Immaculate Luka Doncic Gold, #7/10, auto patch (BGS 9) 7. $60,000 on 68 bids: 2020-21 Panini National Treasures LaMelo Ball, #/99, auto patch (ungraded) 8. $57,955 on 69 bids: 2018 Panini Prizm Tom Brady Gold, #4/10 (BGS 9) 9. $52,600 on…

In 2007, eight years after Joe DiMaggio’s death, numerous items from the Yankee Clipper’s personal collection were put up for public auction by Hunt’s in New York City. Sales totaled close to $4.2 million, portions of which were donated to the Florida children’s hospital named in his honor. DiMaggio’s 1947 American League Most Valuable Player award fetched $281,750, while a jersey from his first game with the New York Yankees garnered $195,000. The auction featured several items of DiMaggio’s ex-wife, Marilyn Monroe, including their marriage certificate, which sold for $23,000. Baseballs signed by the famous couple have also drawn big dollars over the years, with a dual-signed ball selling for $191,200 in 2006 and, most recently, $384,000 at Heritage Auctions in August. A dual-signed photo of the couple from 1954…