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Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Museum of Greatness unveils $200 million collection of 'iconic' memorabilia
Game-used memorabilia and rare cards are on display from some of sports' top athletes in history. (Credit: cllct photo/Will Stern) NEW YORK — 'Iconic.' That's how Nick Connolly, Fanatics VP and head of collector relations, described the standard for inclusion at the 'Museum of Greatness.' The 10,500-square-foot exhibit on display for Fanatics Fest this weekend at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan is estimated to be worth $200 million — likely the most expensive collection of memorabilia ever put together. Advertisement Much of these pieces have not been seen publicly in years, if ever. It also makes a case for the most significant by any other standard, especially historic value. Walking in, past the countless security guards defending the treasures, it's easy for anyone — regardless of their experience with collectibles — to feel the weight of the items sitting in the display cases. It starts with Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle. Ruth is represented by a 1918 Red Sox game-used bat, one of the earliest in the hobby. Mantle is seen through a photographers' lens by two of the most valuable Type 1 photos and their associated trading cards, the 1951 Bowman and 1952 Topps. One of the more remarkable and complete collections of unopened wax boxes and packs, from vintage baseball to football, in BBCE cellophane and PSA slabs, comes next. Logan Paul's Pokémon Illustrator, an embarrassment of riches containing some of the most valuable '90s insert cards ever created (PMGs) and, perhaps most impressive of all, a complete collection of Tom Brady's victorious Super Bowl game-used jerseys, on loan from the man himself, are all highlights. Advertisement 'People were excited because they wanted to display [their collections] for everyone,' Connolly said, describing the curation process, which largely involved dealing with individual and private collectors. 'Once the marketing was done it was actually very fun because we actually got a lot of inbound of people saying 'Oh, I have this, I'd like to display it.'' No collectibles exhibit would be complete without the T206 Honus Wagner, which sits alone in a display case. Rounding out the collection is Michael Jordan's game-used Game 3 jersey from the 1998 'Last Dance' NBA Finals, the sister to the Game 1 jersey which sold for a record $10.1 million. Fanatics also managed to procure more than 50 MLB Debut Patch Autograph cards, its creation which its CEO Michael Rubin recently called the greatest innovation in the history of trading cards. Advertisement 'The fact we could get a Honus Wagner, a Mickey Mantle and 50 Debut Parches all in one place … I think that's very special,' Connolly said. 'This is the perfect way, whatever stage you're at [as a collector] to take one step further.' Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark Prizm WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 card up for auction at Alt
Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 is headed to auction at Alt. (Credit: Getty, Alt) One of Caitlin Clark's top rookie cards hits the auction block at Alt on Friday morning, and the company believes it could set an all-time record when bidding concludes. The 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 9 has never sold at public auction and was one of the biggest chase cards from Panini's flagship WNBA release. Advertisement The current record for any Clark card at public auction is $366,000, set in March, which is also the record for a card of any female athlete. The current record-holder is Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 10/10. Unlike the card coming to auction at Alt, that card has an autograph from Clark. In fact, Clark's top three card sales all have autographs, with the top sale for a non-autographed card the $105,326 paid for her 2024 Panini Select WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 10 in February. The most expensive card sold through Alt is a 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James RPA, which cleared $560,000 in August 2024. Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Darius Garland rookie Logoman sells for record $44k
Darius Garland's 2019-20 Panini Flawless Rookie Logoman 1/1 sold Thursday night at Goldin Auctions for $43,920, nearly tripling the previous record for any Garland card at public auction. Prior to Thursday, the record for Garland was the $15,000 paid in 2022. The 25-year-old point guard averaged nearly 21 points and 7 assists this season as he helped lead the Cavaliers to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Despite his major role on one of the top teams in the league this season, Garland's card market has largely failed to impress at the high end, with nearly all of his top sales coming in 2023 or earlier. Garland's next highest sale other than the record-breaking Logoman from the past year came in February at $3,840. Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dodgers offer fans chance to buy World Series rings for $50k
The fan ring does have a few differences from the players' version, including the World Series trophy replacing the MLB logo. (Credit: Jostens) Los Angeles Dodgers fans looking to commemorate the team's 2024 World Series title can now order personalized championship rings similar to those given to the players ... but it's going to cost $50,000. Advertisement While it is common for teams to sell commemorative championship rings modeled after player examples to fans, rarely have we seen such a flashy option available for purchase. The Dodgers are allowing season-ticket holders the chance to order rings that share many similarities with the player's given out earlier this year, including 343 diamonds, 17 custom-cut sapphires and a total carat weight of 13.25. Designed by Jostens, the same company that made the official rings, the fan examples have some key differences. On the player ring, the jersey number appears underneath the last name on one side of the ring, along with the MLB logo. The fan ring instead shows the World Series trophy. The inside of the ring also features a copy of the player's signature, which is not present on the fan ring. Advertisement However, one of the most interesting details of the ring does appear in the fan copy: a game-used piece of base from the World Series embedded in the top of the ring. Generally, the most expensive copies offered to fans are in the $10,000 range—and feature considerably lower carats and jewels. However, this offering is not totally without precedent. Years after the 2009 World Series, the Yankees allowed a fan to customize their own ring from the title for more than $100,000. When the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup last year, "legacy" season-ticket holders who have had seats since the franchise's inception were gifted their own rings, too. Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
