The most expensive prop in movie history

🪄 Dorothy's ruby slippers from 'Wizard of Oz' sell for record $32.5 million

The ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” sold for $32.5 million at Heritage Auctions on Saturday, becoming the most expensive prop in movie history.

🤔 To rip, or not to rip? What is best value for case of 1979-80 hockey cards

When hearing about the record-breaking sale of a case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards for $2.5 million, many immediately asked whether the buyer would be — or should be — opening the new purchase.

Ignoring the fact the case itself is, indeed, open (it’s the packs inside the boxes within the case which remain unopened), it’s a good question.

Should the new owner rip open the packs and chase Wayne Gretzky's prized rookie cards?

🏀 Caitlin Clark 1/1 auto card sells for record $234,850

Caitlin Clark set a new record Saturday night, and it didn't come on the court.

A 2024 Panini WNBA Select Gold Vinyl signed Clark rookie card, graded PSA 10/Auto 10, sold at Goldin Auctions for $234,850.

⚾️ Sealed Jell-O box with Mickey Mantle card on back sells for $43,200

A sealed box of Jell-O, originally bought in 1962 for less than a nickel, sold for a record $43,200 on Sunday night at Robert Edwards Auctions.

🔦 Apollo 13 flashlight sells for $106,250

A flashlight sold for $106,250 on Friday. However, it wasn’t just any flashlight. It was one of the most important flashlights in American history.

📔 Mario Puzo's personal 'Godfather' notebook sells for $100k

"Leave the gun. ... Take Mario Puzo's personal notebook from 'The Godfather.'"

A handwritten notebook, owned by Mario Puzo with notes from the screenwriting process as he worked with director Francis Ford Coppola on the 1972 Best Picture winner, sold for $100,000 at Heritage Auctions on Saturday.

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🏈 Patrick Mahomes game-worn jersey from five-TD game sells for $192k

A 2021 Patrick Mahomes game-worn jersey sold for $192,000 at Heritage Auctions on Friday night.

🥊 Viral ring girl Sydney Thomas signs autographs for Leaf Trading Cards

First ring girl for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson. Next sign with CAA. Now autographed trading cards?

It's been quite the rise for Alabama senior Sydney Thomas, who has 787,000 followers on Instagram and 1 million on TikTok.

🍎 Steve Wozniak-signed Magic: The Gathering box sells for $312k

A Magic: The Gathering limited-edition (Beta) sealed starter deck display box, signed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sold for $312,500 at Heritage Auctions on Friday, setting an all-time record for any sealed MTG product.

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