All articles tagged with #sports memorabilia
A rare signed sports card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for a record $12.932 million, making it the second-most expensive sports collectible ever, due to its rarity and authentication, surpassing previous records and highlighting its significance in sports memorabilia.
A former Miami Heat security employee, Marcos Thomas Perez, is accused of stealing over 400 game-worn jerseys and memorabilia, including LeBron James' jersey from the 2013 NBA Finals, which he sold for millions. The FBI investigation revealed he sold more than 100 items for around $2 million over three years, with some items shipped across state lines. Perez was charged with transporting stolen goods in interstate commerce, and authorities seized nearly 300 items from his home. The Heat and NBA have not commented on the ongoing investigation.
A former Miami Heat security officer, Marcos Thomas Perez, is charged with stealing and selling over $2 million worth of team memorabilia, including jerseys and other items, some of which were sold for nearly $100,000 and later auctioned for millions. The FBI is investigating, and Perez has made his first court appearance on charges related to interstate transportation of stolen goods.
A former Miami Heat security officer, Marcos Thomas Perez, was charged with stealing and selling over 100 stolen jerseys and memorabilia worth around $2 million, including a LeBron James jersey that sold for $3.7 million at auction. Perez, a retired police officer, accessed a secure memorabilia room to steal more than 400 items over three years, which he sold online and shipped across state lines.
Connor McDavid, a top NHL player, is in the Stanley Cup final for the second year in a row, and winning the Cup could significantly boost his legacy and his value in the hockey collectibles market, potentially elevating him closer to legends like Gretzky.
A 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection autographed Michael Jordan Logoman card sold for $2.928 million at auction, setting a new record for the highest price ever paid for a Jordan card. The card, featuring the NBA logo patch from a game-used Chicago Bulls jersey, received an "Authentic" grade and a perfect 10 on-card autograph.
A fan who caught Shohei Ohtani's first home run ball as a Los Angeles Dodger felt pressured and potentially swindled by stadium security to give it back. The Dodgers offered two signed hats, a bat, and a ball in exchange for the historic ball, which could be worth at least $100,000. The fan and her husband felt the offer was low and criticized the team for using "hardball tactics" to retrieve the ball. They also expressed disappointment at not meeting or speaking with Ohtani, despite his interpreter suggesting otherwise.
Los Angeles Dodgers fans who caught Shohei Ohtani's first home run for the franchise felt disappointed by the treatment they received from the organization, claiming they were pressured and possibly swindled by team security and staff. The lucky recipient of Ohtani's home run ball, Amber Roman, and her husband were separated by stadium staff and not allowed to communicate during negotiations with the team over the ball's return. Despite initially being offered signed hats, they were able to negotiate for a signed bat and ball, but felt the items received were undervalued compared to the estimated worth of the historic ball.
A sealed carton of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards, potentially containing Wayne Gretzky's rookie card, sold for $3.7 million at auction. The unopened box, discovered in a Saskatchewan basement, could hold around two dozen of Gretzky's rookie cards. The cards, made and kept in Canada, are considered rarer than the rookie cards themselves. Gretzky, known as the "Great One," had a stellar career, including helping the Edmonton Oilers win four Stanley Cups and holding the record for most career points.
A complete set of Michael Jordan's championship Air Jordan sneakers, worn during the clinching victories of his six NBA titles and six NBA Finals MVPs, sold for a record-breaking $8,032,800 at Sotheby's, making it the highest sum ever paid for game-worn sneakers. The set, known as "The Dynasty Collection," includes autographed Air Jordan VI, VII, VIII, XI, XII, and XIV sneakers, each representing a different championship. This sale marks a significant milestone in sports memorabilia auction history and solidifies Jordan's status as the greatest of all time.
A collection of six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during the 2022 World Cup has been sold at auction for $7.8 million, making it the most expensive sports memorabilia sold this year. The shirts, including the one Messi wore in the World Cup final, were displayed at Sotheby's in New York and were bought online. However, the winning bid fell short of the estimated price, meaning Michael Jordan's 1998 Chicago Bulls jersey still holds the record for the most expensive sports memorabilia sold at auction.
A rare 1999 Pokémon trading card featuring the character Pikachu sold for $233,000 at an auction, making it one of the most expensive Pokémon cards ever sold. The card, known as the "Pikachu Illustrator," was given to winners of a Japanese illustration contest in 1998 and only 39 copies are known to exist. The card's high value is due to its rarity and historical significance in the world of trading cards and sports memorabilia. The buyer also received a dinner with the president of the Pokémon Company in Spain.
A gang of 10 thieves from Pennsylvania has been indicted for stealing nearly $4 million worth of art and sports memorabilia, including nine of Yogi Berra's World Series rings, between 1999 and 2019. The thieves targeted at least 16 museums in five states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and North Dakota. The stolen items were likely melted down and sold for scrap metal. One of the thieves is still at large.
Nine people have been charged in connection with a 20-year operation in which they stole artworks, jewelry, and sports memorabilia from museums and businesses in five states. The stolen items included nine of Yogi Berra's 10 World Series rings, a light green screen print by Andy Warhol, and three antique firearms worth $1 million. The thieves melted down the stolen items and sold them for a fraction of their value. One of the suspects remains at large.
Nine people have been indicted for stealing sports memorabilia worth millions, including six championship belts from the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015. The thefts date back to 1999 and include World Series rings, jerseys, antique guns, gems, and jewelry. The accused melted down some of the stolen goods and sold the raw metal for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some items have been returned to their owners, but many are still unaccounted for. The nine indicted face charges including theft of major artwork and conspiracy to dispose of major objects of cultural heritage.