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From Courtside to Auction: Ball Boy's Incredible Game-Worn NBA Sneaker Collection Anchored by Jordan Rookie Air Ships
As a ball boy for the Detroit Pistons in the 1980s, Jason Edelmann compiled an incredible game-worn NBA sneaker collection headlined by a pair of Nike Air Ships worn by Michael Jordan during his 1984 rookie season, along with 21 other pairs in our Spring Auction. It's all part of our latest consignor story.
Turning a Sports Memorabilia Passion into a Profession
Sports memorabilia and card collecting is one of America's most beloved pastimes. Tim Gallagher took his lifelong love of the hobby and turned it into a career.
REA’s January Auction Headlined by 1952 Topps Mantle & Wide Selection of Hall of Famer Autographs
REA's January Auction was headlined by a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC FAIR 1.5 that sold for $42,000, the second-highest price realized for the card in this SGC grade, along with 250+ signed pieces of memorabilia.
Boyhood Rediscovered: The Remarkable Hirsch Card Collection
The remarkable Hirsch collection includes numerous vintage cards, including dozens of signed examples. The collecting journey of Glenn and Mike Hirsch is the focus of our latest consignor story.
Collectibles and Investing: Q&A with Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP® - Founder & CEO of Destiny Family Office
Thomas Ruggie has been collecting sports cards and memorabilia for more than three decades. He’s also an accomplished investment advisor and the Founder & CEO of Destiny Family Office where he’s coupled his love for the hobby with his extensive knowledge of the investing landscape. In this fascinating Q&A, Tom takes us through his collecting journey and offers some sound insight into both the collectibles sector as well as how many of these pieces can become powerful investment assets.
REA to Auction Signed 1928 Bobby Jones Golf Ticket Found in Grandpa’s Drawer
Mark Kelly was rummaging through an old desk drawer and found a holy relic no-one in his family, including his mother, had ever seen before. It was a beautiful ticket from a 1928 “special exhibition match” signed by four of the greatest golfers of all-time: Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, and Johnny Farrell.
Early Babe Ruth Mementos with Incredible Provenance in REA Spring Auction
Friendships are among the most emotionally valuable things one can possess, and for one New England family, a friendship forged more than a century ago is now adding value monetarily as its early Babe Ruth mementos landed with REA for its Spring 2023 Auction.
New All-Time High for a Willie Mays Rookie and High-Grade Sets Highlight Record-Setting Summer Auction at REA
REA’s Summer Catalog Auction generated numerous records, led by a 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 that sold for $390,935.
Q&A with REA: Dylan Dittrich, Altan Insights
Dylan Dittrich is the Head of Research at Altan Insights and author of Sneakonomic Growth: Scarcity, Storytelling, and the Arrival of Sneakers as an Asset Class. He and his team provide data and quantitative analysis across more than 20 collectible asset classes, helping investors and collectors to make more informed decisions about how this fascinating market is evolving. In this Q&A, Dylan shines some light on some of Altan’s recent findings, how he got into the hobby and what we should expect moving forward.
Shelly Goorfin’s Incredible Autograph Odyssey Lands at REA
Shelly Goorfin spent his life accumulating one of the most massive autograph collections in the hobby which included some of baseball’s most legendary players. His fascinating journey is the focus of our latest consignor story.
High-End Complete Sets and Vintage Staples Lead the Way in REA’s June Auction
High-grade set building was an overarching theme in REA’s June Encore Auction, with six complete graded sets finishing among the top ten items. The event generated just over $1.7 million in sales.
From “Oh No” to Ohtani History: The One of One Shohei Rookie Card Journey
Following Shohei Ohtani's historic MVP season, the sky is the limit for this 1/1 PSA GEM MINT 10 rookie card that was returned to our consignor after a disgruntled buyer thought it was damaged. It wasn't. And by the time PSA finished grading it, it was slabbed a perfect GEM MINT 10.
REA’s September Auction Highlighted by Record-Setting Vintage and Strong Modern Results
REA's September Encore Auction saw several new records set, and was led by a 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson SGC NM/MT 8 that sold for $75,000.
REA Spring Auction Blends Strong Results Across a Variety of Vintage & Modern
REA’s Spring Catalog Auction generated more than $15 million in sales with the top seller being a 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie PSA 9 that sold for $420,000. It was followed by a beautiful 1969-1970 Topps Basketball high-grade complete set ranked #4 on the PSA Set Registry with an 8.77 GPA that sold for an impressive $336,000.