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
The Air Jordan 7 is not just another retro sneaker. It was a shoe Michael Jordan actually wore during one of the most important stretches of his career. Jordan played in the Air Jordan 7 during the 1991–92 NBA season, won his second straight championship with the Chicago Bulls, and also wore the model during … Read more
Today we are looking at one of the most important athletes in sports history: Jackie Robinson. When collectors talk about legendary baseball memorabilia, Robinson is in a category of his own. And that matters, because not every great player automatically has extremely valuable memorabilia. There are many Hall of Famers and former stars whose autographs … Read more
Kobe Bryant autographed jerseys are among the most emotional pieces in modern basketball memorabilia. And in his case, the story is both powerful and tragic. Kobe died in 2020 in a helicopter crash, together with his daughter Gianna and seven others. After that, demand for his memorabilia increased dramatically. Collectors, fans, and investors all looked … Read more
Wilt Chamberlain should be one of the easiest names in basketball memorabilia. He scored 100 points in a game. His numbers still look unreal. He changed how people understood size, dominance and statistics in basketball. Together with Jerry West, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, he belongs to the foundation layer of NBA history. … Read more
Dennis Rodman is one of the strangest autograph markets in basketball. On paper, he should be much more expensive. Chicago Bulls dynasty, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, second three-peat, Hall of Fame, five championships, one of the best rebounders in NBA history and one of the most recognizable personalities the league has ever produced. And yet … Read more
If you are buying signed sports memorabilia, the authentication behind the autograph matters just as much as the signature itself. A trusted authentication service can dramatically increase buyer confidence, resale value, and long-term collectibility. In today’s market, the three names collectors encounter most often are PSA/DNA, Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), and James Spence Authentication (JSA). … Read more
