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Gretzky game-worn jersey auctions for $298,000
Wayne Gretzky's 500th goal game-worn jersey has sold with a 1091% increase on estimate
Posted: 19 June 2013
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Most expensive hockey jerseys ever auctioned
'He shoots, he scores!' We look at the most expensive hockey jerseys at auction
Posted: 19 June 2013
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Ruth's 'Bustin' Babes' cap to star in Platinum Night Sports auction
The 'Bustin' Babes' cap was worn by Babe Ruth at the pinnacle of his career
Posted: 19 June 2013
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Johnny Basham's boxing belt to auction for $55,000?
Aptly named boxer Johnny Basham's Lonsdale boxing belt is to auction at Bonhams on June 19
Posted: 17 June 2013
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FA Cup winners' medal to auction for $11,000?
A 1926 FA Cup winners' medal is to cross the auction block at Bonhams Chester on June 19
Posted: 13 June 2013
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Kobe Bryant memorabilia auction to go ahead after settled lawsuit
Kobe Bryant has settled the lawsuit surrounding the sale of his memorabilia
Posted: 11 June 2013
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Maravich's Hall of Fame ring brings $89,000 to Grey Flannel Auctions
'Pistol' Pete Maravich's Hall of Fame induction ring led a collection of career memorabilia
Posted: 7 June 2013
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Jackie Robinson baseball glove scoops $343,000 with Steiner Sports
The glove that Jackie Robinson wore in his final season was joined by Mickey Mantle's contract
Posted: 4 June 2013
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Brooks Robinson's Orioles uniform up 156% on estimate
Brooks Robinson's complete Baltimore Orioles uniform topped Julien's Sports Legends auction
Posted: 3 June 2013
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Muhammad Ali training robe makes $31,500
A white terrycloth Muhammad Ali-worn training robe has sold for $31,500 at Julien's Auctions
Posted: 3 June 2013
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Ferguson's first team sheet valued at $2,500 in UK auction
Alex Ferguson's first ever Manchester United team sheet was a far cry from his last
Posted: 30 May 2013
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Newmarket racehorse paintings to see $76,000 at Christie's
Two paintings of champion Newmarket racehorses once belonged to the CEO of the Ritz
Posted: 22 May 2013
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Why rare sports memorabilia is on the up
The top end of the sports memorabilia market has performed well throughout the economic crisis
Posted: 22 May 2013
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Wayne Gretzky memorabilia auction opens today
Wayne Gretzky's 500th goal jersey, estimated at $25,000, is among the memorabilia set to auction
Posted: 17 May 2013
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Larry Holmes Collection to star at Grey Flannel Auctions
The personal collection of boxer Larry Holmes features his WBC Heavyweight belt
Posted: 15 May 2013
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1949 Pete Peterson surfboard totals $32,500 in Costa Mesa
The first biennial surfing heritage auction saw a 1949 Pete Peterson board sell to a full crowd
Posted: 14 May 2013
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Earliest FA Cup programme breaks auction record by 28%
The earliest-known FA Cup final programme has sold for $46,000
Posted: 14 May 2013
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Babe Ruth's Yankees jersey sells for $286,500 at Heritage Auctions
The last jersey issued to Babe Ruth by the Yankees broke the world record for an unworn item
Posted: 13 May 2013
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Brooks Robinson's Orioles uniform offered at Julien's Auctions
The complete 1969 World Series Orioles uniform of Brooks Robinson leads Sports Legends
Posted: 8 May 2013
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Earliest FA Cup programme on sale for $39,000
The earliest known programme from an FA Cup final sees Old Etonians pitted against Blackburn
Posted: 8 May 2013
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Muhammad Ali memorabilia set to make thousands
Will the robe worn by Muhammad Ali while he prepared for his final bout with Berbick make $35,000?
Posted: 7 May 2013
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Corked Mickey Mantle bat holds $5,000 reserve at Grey Flannel
An illegal corked bat threatens to tarnish the reputation of Yankees star Mickey Mantle
Posted: 3 May 2013
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Kobe Bryant memorabilia collection to star at Goldin Auctions
A raft of Kobe Bryant basketball memorabilia is to cross the block at Goldin Auctions this June
Posted: 30 April 2013
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Mickey Mantle Yankees contract may see $1m in charity auction
The 1960 contract Mickey Mantle signed with the Yankees will sell for Hurricane Sandy victims
Posted: 30 April 2013
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London 2012 Olympics auction sees strong results in final sale
The final auction of London 2012 Olympics memorabilia saw a signed torch sell for $2,605
Posted: 29 April 2013
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Babe Ruth's final jersey for sale at $300,000+ with Heritage Auctions
The final jersey issued to Babe Ruth by the Yankees marks the end of an impeccable career
Posted: 23 April 2013
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Reggie Jackson jersey pulled from SCP Auctions' sale
Experts have proved that Reggie Jackson's jersey wasn't worn in the 1977 World Series
Posted: 22 April 2013
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Bruins and Penguins auction game-worn jerseys
The Bruins and Penguins hockey teams are to auction game-worn jerseys in support of bomb victims
Posted: 19 April 2013
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London 2012 Olympic memorabilia for sale in last LOCOG auction
The final sale of memorabilia from the London 2012 Olympics takes place on April 27-28
Posted: 15 April 2013
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Jackie Robinson's last glove to grab $1m at auction?
Steiner Sports offers the glove that Jackie Robinson wore during the last season of his career
Posted: 10 April 2013
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'Jumbo' T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sees $2.1m at auction
The T206 Honus Wagner is the most famous of all baseball cards, with this a special jumbo edition
Posted: 8 April 2013
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Reggie Jackson Yankees jersey holds minimum bid of $100,000
The jersey in which Reggie Jackson secured the 1977 World Series for the Yankees will sell for charity
Posted: 7 April 2013
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1890s England international caps set to net $3,000 in UK auction
The 1890s England international football caps were won by John Goodall against Wales and Ireland
Posted: 9 March 2013
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Ali-Foreman signed shorts to star in pub charity auction
A pair of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman signed shorts star for a worthy cause
Posted: 7 March 2013
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1910/11 Sweet Caporal hockey cards bring $158,500 in Canada
A complete set of Canada's first hockey cards, the 1910/11 Sweet Caporal issue, sold well
Posted: 6 March 2013
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Canada's earliest hockey cards selling for almost $120,000
A complete set of Sweet Caporal hockey cards, Canada's earliest, are selling well
Posted: 5 March 2013
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First baseball card auction will open with $50,000 bid
Believed to be the first baseball card, the 1863 Grand Match at Hoboken will sell well
Posted: 28 February 2013
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‘Miracle on Ice’ jersey makes $657,000 at NY sports auction
Heritage’s sale was topped by Mike Eruzione’s jersey from the ‘Miracle on Ice’
Posted: 25 February 2013
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Curt Schilling's bloody sock brings $92,500
Curt Schilling's game-worn bloody sock became a symbol of the Red Sox's endurance and passion
Posted: 25 February 2013
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London Olympics signed programme off the starting blocks at PFC Auctions
The 2012 London Olympics programme is signed by the top British stars and Usain Bolt
Posted: 23 February 2013
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Walter Johnson memorabilia consigned by family to Heritage Auctions
A selection of baseball star Walter Johnson's memorabilia offers a 1924 World Series ticket
Posted: 21 February 2013
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Busby Babes souvenir booklet brings $2,500 to sports auction
A souvenir booklet with the Busby Babes' autographs sold with a 75% increase
Posted: 20 February 2013
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Henry Cooper boxing belts sell for $19,000 each at Bonhams
Bonhams Sports Memorabilia auction gets underway with two of Henry Cooper's boxing belts
Posted: 20 February 2013
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Elgin Baylor collection auction offers MVP trophy, rookie shorts
Legendary Laker Elgin Baylor's personal collection is set to sell in a special May sale
Posted: 13 February 2013
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Busby Babes memorabilia highlights Bonhams' sports auction
The tragic Busby Babes will also be remembered among PFC Auctions' sports memorabilia lots
Posted: 12 February 2013
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1968 Winter Olympics torch to auction at $40,000 in Paris
The torch from the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble is rivalled only by those from Helsinki
Posted: 11 February 2013
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Original Aintree conveyance deeds out of the starting gate at $11,000
Horse racing memorabilia will be led by the original conveyance deeds to Aintree racecourse
Posted: 11 February 2013
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Arthur Ashe's Wimbledon medal tops tennis memorabilia auction at $21,000
A sale of Arthur Ashe's personal belongings was topped by the star's historic Wimbledon medal
Posted: 7 February 2013
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Brooklyn Atlantics baseball card brings $92,000 to Maine auction
A rare 1865 Brooklyn Atlantics baseball card, found at a yard sale, sold well
Posted: 7 February 2013
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jersey to see 100,000+ at Heritage Auctions
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's rookie jersey will be joined by his first pair of goggles
Posted: 6 February 2013
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Today in history: Busby Babes killed in Munich air disaster
Manchester United's promising Busby Babes were killed on this day in 1958
Posted: 6 February 2013
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Ruth-Capone signed baseball auctions online for $62,000
A baseball signed by Al Capone and Babe Ruth was the star lot among a host of sporting memorabilia
Posted: 4 February 2013
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Arthur Ashe's teeth auction on February 6
Arthur Ashe's teeth are to auction among more than 300 items consigned from the tennis star's estate
Posted: 1 February 2013
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Eruzione 'Miracle' jersey auction to beat $1m estimate?
Mike Eruzione's Miracle on Ice jersey from the 1980 Olympics will auction in February
Posted: 30 January 2013
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl ring dazzles with $10,000+ estimate
A Super Bowl ring owned by Dallas publicist Curt Mosher comes from the Cowboys' first win
Posted: 26 January 2013
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Ruth-Capone signed baseball could see $200,000 at auction
A baseball signed by Al Capone and Babe Ruth is consigned with fantastic provenance
Posted: 24 January 2013
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Henry Cooper boxing belts to auction for $24,000 apiece?
Two Henry Cooper boxing belts are to auction at Bonhams on February 20
Posted: 22 January 2013
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Curt Schilling's bloody sock to auction at Heritage in February
Curt Schilling's game-worn bloody sock has been valued at $100,000+
Posted: 18 January 2013
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Norman Hunter to auction football memorabilia collection
Norman 'Bites yer legs' Hunter is to auction his Leeds United and England football memorabilia
Posted: 16 January 2013
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Rare 1865 baseball card to beat $100,000 in Maine auction?
An incredibly rare baseball card showing the 1865 Brooklyn Atlantics team will sell in February
Posted: 10 January 2013
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George 'The Coachman' Stevenson painting to auction for $24,000?
A rare portrait of British boxer George 'The Coachman' Stevenson is to auction in London
Posted: 9 January 2013
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T206 Honus Wagner graded EX-5 to auction in New Jersey
A high-graded example of the T206 Honus Wagner baseball card will excite collectors in February
Posted: 9 January 2013
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How valuable are my horse racing collectibles?
Paul looks at horse racing collectibles for a reader who hasn't considered their value
Posted: 2 January 2013
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Sports memorabilia market: 2012 auction review
2012 has been a big year for sports, and important memorabilia flooded auctions as a result
Posted: 24 December 2012
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Don Bradman cricket bat sells for $18,000 in Australia
A bat used by legendary cricketer Don Bradman in 1932 led an Australian sports memorabilia auction
Posted: 19 December 2012
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Evel Knievel's crash helmet brings $60,000 in California
A California auction featuring Evel Knievel's crash helmet testifies to the star's enduring appeal
Posted: 18 December 2012
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Babe Ruth's earliest pinstripes sell for $183,500 at Grey Flannel
Babe Ruth's earliest known pair of New York Yankees pinstripes have auctioned
Posted: 14 December 2012
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1914 Baltimore Babe Ruth card to sell for at least $100,000
The 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth card may be the last available to private collectors
Posted: 11 December 2012
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Ty Cobb game bat auctioning for $41,781 at Grey Flannel
Grey Flannel's highly anticipated auction will offer an outstanding Ty Cobb game-used bat
Posted: 11 December 2012
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Donald Bradman's baggy green looks undervalued
A baggy green cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman in 1934 has a $210,000 estimate
Posted: 10 December 2012
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Interview with cartoonist Andy Broome, creator of Collecting the Collector
'We are a funny bunch, after all,' says card grader and cartoonist Andy Broome, the man behind Collecting the Collector
Posted: 10 December 2012
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Evel Knievel's Wembley helmet to auction on December 15
The helmet Evel Knievel wore in his infamous Wembley crash has an $80,000 estimate
Posted: 6 December 2012
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Larsen perfect game uniform auctions for $756,000
Don Larsen's perfect game Yankees uniform from the 1956 World Series has sold
Posted: 6 December 2012
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Andy Murray tennis shirt from US Open auctions for $13,500
A signed tennis shirt Andy Murray wore to claim the US Open this year has auctioned for charity
Posted: 5 December 2012
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Holyfield vs Tyson gloves bring 135% increase on estimate
The 'bite fight' gloves that Evander Holyfield wore against Mike Tyson sold amid controversy
Posted: 3 December 2012
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Muhammad Ali gloves raise boxing auction record by 123%
Two pairs of bout-worn Muhammad Ali gloves have sold for an identical $386,000
Posted: 3 December 2012
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Ozzie Smith's Gold Gloves make $519,203 at sports memorabilia auction
Baseball star Ozzie Smith's 13 Gold Gloves have topped a US memorabilia auction
Posted: 3 December 2012
Last updated: 28 December 2012
