Beckett Offers Conflicting Opinion on Previously Graded Michael Jordan-Signed RookieCompany “Unable to Render an Opinion” on Autograph It Certified in March 2023. It’s another case of the Michael Jordan autograph controversy, which has gained momentum since the Netflix documentary The Last Dance and driven the value of signatures to new heights. The authenticity of a … Read more
When Topps released the limited Shohei Ohtani 50/50 boxes directly through its website, demand exploded almost instantly. Collectors were allowed to purchase up to 20 boxes per customer, and many sold out within minutes as buyers rushed to secure what already felt like a historic release tied to Ohtani’s legendary 2024 season with the Los … Read more
A rare 1984–85 Star Co. rookie card of Michael Jordan is currently up for auction at Goldin. After just one week, bidding has already climbed past $120,000, and with the buyer’s premium factored in, the price now sits at roughly $147,000. The steady stream of bids – well over 70 so far – underscores how … Read more
Long before fans could read the sponsor logos, they already knew who was coming. A bright yellow helmet with green and blue stripes appeared in the distance — and everyone instantly recognized Ayrton Senna. Even decades after his final season in Formula 1, the design remains one of the most iconic visual symbols in motorsport … Read more
One of the strongest signals for me that sports memorabilia has moved into a different category is the presence of Sotheby’s and Christie’s. For a long time, sports memorabilia felt like its own collector world. Card shows, private deals, specialist auction houses, old collections, hobby forums, dealers who knew exactly which jersey, ball or card … Read more
Some memorabilia should not be treated like normal collectibles. That sounds strange coming from someone who writes about buying, selling, framing, authenticating and displaying sports memorabilia. I like private collections. I understand why someone wants a signed jersey, a game-used bat, an old Olympic item, a medal, a torch, a program, a ticket, or a … Read more
James Worthy is one of those Lakers names that always sits in a slightly strange place for collectors. Nobody needs to be convinced that he matters. Hall of Famer, Finals MVP, Showtime Lakers, one of the great players in franchise history. But in the memorabilia market he still feels like a second-row Lakers legend, standing … Read more
A Kevin Garnett game-worn Minnesota Timberwolves jersey sold for $5,700 at Goldin, and for KG collectors that result is more interesting than just another auction number. The jersey was PSA graded, which matters. I have written before about why third-party grading and authentication can change the way buyers read an item, even when the grade … Read more
Sports autographs are one of the most personal parts of collecting. A signed basketball, jersey, rookie card, photo, or pair of shoes can feel very different from a regular collectible. That is also why fake autographs are such a big problem in sports memorabilia. Few athletes are forged as often as Michael Jordan. Why Michael … Read more
The New York Yankees are not just a baseball team. They are one of the few sports brands that moved far beyond their own sport. You can see the Yankees cap almost anywhere in the world. New York, London, Tokyo, Berlin, Paris. Many people wear the interlocking NY logo without knowing much about the roster, … Read more
