Beckett Basketball

COLLECTING BATTLE: WHO WINS? BIRD AND MAGIC VS. AIR JORDAN!

As a collector, which would you choose – a signed Larry Bird and two Magic Johnson jerseys or an original pair of 1985 Air Jordans? During a Heritage Auction event on November 2, two signed Johnson jerseys sold for $139 and $114, and a signed Bird...

TO RIP OR PRESERVE?

What would you do? Called by many the “true rookie card,” landing a 1984-85 Star #101 Michael Jordan XRC is an investment of hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars – even in average graded condition. Add the card in a 40-year-old sealed pack, free...

CAITLIN CLARK

Even though fans were disappointed Caitlin Clark only played 13 games before ending her sophomore season in the WNBA due to a right groin injury, enthusiasm for her cards among collectors has not diminished. During a Goldin Auctions event on Sept. 13,...

HANG TIME WITH DOMINIQUE WILKINS

ROUGH DIAMONDS

Collecting treasures can be found everywhere, even in low grade form. A pure example of collecting for the love of the game and the players that helped build it was found on June 1 during a Heritage Auction. A PSA 1.5 1969 Topps #25 Lew Alcindor sold...

Auction Generates Big Money for 2023 National Treasures Victor Wembanyama Patch Logoman

Enthusiasm in the sports card hobby continues to skyrocket with unique items going up on auction. As the Paul Skenes 2024 Topps Chrome Update #PS Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch Autograph 1-of-1 redemption card netted $1.1 million, Victor Wembanyama’s...

NCAA Superstars Women’s College Basketball

Careers are not made in the NCAA Tournament, they are solidified. Hometown heroes put on a national stage against the best of the best are given the opportunity to show what they are made of turning in awe inspiring moments etched into fans’ minds...

WILT’S GAME 7 PHILLY JSY IN AUCTION

Wilt Chamberlain’s game-worn Philadelphia 76ers jersey matched to Game 7 of the 1968 NBA Eastern Conference Finals – a game in which he pulled down a gamehigh 34 rebounds – is slated for the 2025 Winter Goldin 100 auction. e jersey is the last...

UNIQUE JORDAN GAMER HEADED TO AUCTION

It’s a red jersey and sports #23, but the jersey worn by Michael Jordan in Magic Johnson’s 1990 charity game is not a Bulls jersey. It’s a Magic Johnson’s All-Star Game jersey – a unique one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia. Heritage Auctions says the...

SHRUGGING OFF A ROOKIE RECORD

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht reacts after drilling his fourth consecutive 3-pointer in the third quarter of Los Angelesʼ win over the Utah Jazz November 19. Knecht, who a year ago was playing for the University of Tennessee, tied an NBA rookie record...

WITH LIBERTY AND SALES FOR ALL

Fanatics announced the day after the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals that Liberty championship gear became the fastest selling in league history in less than 24 hours. Fanatics made the announcement via X (Twitter)...

ANY QUESTIONS?

Caitlin Clark. You’ve heard the name. Everybody’s heard the name. And you no doubt have seen the wake her presence in the WNBA has le , both in terms of interest and what logically follows, revenue. It’s been like that since Clark was dra ed No. 1...

THE MVP CELEBRATES

Aʼja Wilson celebrates a bucket during the gold medal game vs. France in the 2024 Olympics, won by the U.S. Her play over six games in the games earned her the MVP of the Olympics by FIBA. Wilson averaged 18.7 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks for...

CHECKED IN HOT

Kevin Durant came off the bench for Team USA and was hot from the time he checked into the first quarter of USAʼs 110-84 win over Serbia to begin Group C play in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics July 28. Durant, Americaʼs all-time leading scorer in...

REDICK TAKES OVER THE LAKERS

Former NBA star JJ Redick was named the 29th head coach of the Lakers organization. Redick played 15 seasons in the NBA from 2006-2021, suiting up for Dallas, New Orleans, Philadelphia, L.A. Clippers, Milwaukee and Orlando. Redick, 40, has no head...

FAMILIAR FACE

After years of facing off against each other in Big Ten Conference play, the Dallas Wingsʼ Jacy Sheldon – the fifth overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft – found herself squaring off against Cailtin Clark for the first time as pros. Sheldonʼs Wings won...