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Goldin items fail to hit reserve, record-breaking G.I. Joe, + more
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Multiple top lots failed to sell this weekend at Goldin Auctions, as bidders were notified of previously undisclosed reserves late into the evening when the auctions entered extended bidding.
The August event in New York aims to go beyond traditional collectibles show. We bring you behind the scenes as Fanatics attempts to build a new kind of show.
In spirit, Fanatics Fest plans to be the first comic con-style event for sports fans. Events such as Fan Fests for individual teams and autograph signings are nothing new, but Fanatics and its new Fanatics Events division want to create an experience that marries a variety of concepts into one.
“I feel like this is an opportunity to kind of elevate the idea of what a card show can be,” Fanatics Events CEO Lance Fensterman told cllct. “And the reason I say that is not that there’s anything at all bad about the community of card shows now. In fact, they’re unbelievable — they serve that community of collectors really, really well. I think what we were hoping to do is offer a different format.”
For collectors attending, the sports card show will likely be the major draw. Featuring 350-plus tables, Fanatics Fest is believed to be Manhattan’s largest card show ever.
An unopened 1987 G.I. Joe: Defiant toy sold for $57,596.40 at LCG Auctions last night, setting a record for any 1980s G.I. Joe toy while tying the all-time record for any 1980s toy.
📱 A tale of two iPhones
This weekend, a sealed iPhone sold for $57,340. Another sold for just $22,784.40. We explore the differences powered the head-scratching result.
🥁 Van Halen drums sell for $45,140
A drum kit used by Alex Van Halen during a 2012 tour sold for over $45,000 at Goldin, showing the strength of the music memorabilia market.
🥊 Mike Tyson debut trunks clear $80,000
Mike Tyson’s trunks from his first fight sell for just over $80,000. Could the price have been harmed by a sloppy inscription?
Just seconds after being listed on Panini’s website, a Caitlin Clark card sold for $4,999 Friday — the latest example of the insatiable desire for her collectibles.
Goldin Auctions sold a check from Reggie Jackson to Rickey Henderson for nearly $15,000 last night. The story behind the $1,000 check might be worth every penny.
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