Goldin

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Stuff has sold for more than the Wagner. There was a Ruth jersey as I recall in SCP Auctions. Also Naismith's original rules. I would guess it's the Ruth jersey.

More than $3M?


I don't recall anything like that, please enlighten me.


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[clydepepper]

Ted Williams' Head?

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Ted Williams' Head?

So wrong. But I admit I chuckled at the sarcasm.

[oldjudge]

My guess is that the Player's League documents coming up in the fall Memory Lane auction are more significant.

[Snapolit1]

Recall last year Goldin was on TV talking up something else as being the greatest most amazing stupendous item that ever saw the light of an auction floor. Obamas first State of the Union address I think.

[MartyFromCANADA]

It's an Aaron Judge cracked bat...lol.

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

My guess is that the Player's League documents coming up in the fall Memory Lane auction are more significant.

While they are unique (Saw them at the National) I am not sure they will have the mass appeal of whatever Goldin is offering.

[packs]

One of Mordecai Brown's fingers.

[oldjudge]

A 52 Topps Mantle has mass appeal, but it is just a common card. The documents in Memory Lane are probably unique and are from one of the most significant moments in baseball history.

[packs]

Only if you care about that moment. I would guess most fans do not.

[Scocs]

Film footage of the kid telling Mr. Jackson, "Say it Ain't So, Joe"! Of course, it's silent and uses intertitles, but still....

[MVSNYC]

Ok, I'll play...the way it's being hyped up, it's gotta be something like...

Ruth Red Sox Uniform
Joe Jackson Uniform
PSA 10 1952 Topps Mantle

[MartyFromCANADA]

Originally Posted by packs

one of mordecai brown's fingers.

lmao

[ajquigs]

If one takes "most historically significant" seriously it suggests to me something relating to Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, or perhaps the birth of a major sport.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Nothing Jesse Owens would even plausibly go that high IMO.

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Nothing Jesse Owens would even plausibly go that high IMO.

Plus one of his 1936 gold medals sold in 2013. And I guess heritage is supposed to have another 2 for sale eventually.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

More than $3M?


I don't recall anything like that, please enlighten me.


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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ex...icle-1.2601407

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ex...icle-1.2601407

Yup. Ruth and Naismith, 1 and 2. Has to be Ruth coming up.

[sycks22]

Henderson rookie PSA 8

[mechanicalman]

Love him or hate him, Goldin's marketing/PR is something to behold.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Love him or hate him, Goldin's marketing/PR is something to behold.

Much of his marketing/PR comes in conjunction with my long term hobby friend Doug Drotman who has been doing Hobby Pub for nearly 30 years now

That's a much younger Doug Drotman pictured with then San Antonio great and Hoops/Skybox Spokesman David Robinson

[robkas68]

I will end the speculation. It's my 1987 Topps Barry Larkin rookie card. All 8 figure offers are welcome.

[x2drich2000]

I think the Ruth jersey is the most logical guess since the Naismith rules were supposed to be donated to KU. However, the use of the term "sports related collectable" makes me think of something other than baseball.

DJ

[TUM301]

O J`s Bronco ?

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

More than $3M?


I don't recall anything like that, please enlighten me.


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SCP sold a Ruth jersey for $4.4 million a few years back
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7...ord-44-million


Based on the wording I don't think this would be a card.

It seems like it would have to be linked to both a player (or possibly a person who is not an athlete) and an event that has great significance.

For the player to matter enough they would have to be transcendent, so there's not a huge list:

Ruth, Gehrig, Jackie Robinson and maybe a couple others in baseball, Jordan in basketball (don't think anyone else comes close), don't think anyone in football or hockey is there. Boxing has Ali. Not sure anyone in golf matters that much. Anyone in the Olympics?

Beyond that there could be non-sports personalities although I can't think of too many options right now. Maybe the golf equipment used on the moon?

[Peter_Spaeth]

If he is saying truthfully it's the most valuable, then it's already sold at least once, and that makes it the Ruth uniform. Otherwise no way to know.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If he is saying truthfully it's the most valuable, then it's already sold at least once, and that makes it the Ruth uniform. Otherwise no way to know.

IF it has sold once, wonder why he is saying they cannot reveal what it is. What is the shroud of secrecy??

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

IF it has sold once, wonder why he is saying they cannot reveal what it is. What is the shroud of secrecy??

Hype. Of course he can reveal it even if it hasn't sold before, I would guess, but saying he can't adds to the hype. If he revealed it in advance who would pay attention to the press conference?

[yanks12025]

Ken said on GUU it will be the first sports related item to sell for 8 figures.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If it's a new item it will be interesting to see whether the provenance is controversial.

[IMAXMAX]

St Louis Cardinals' Rally Squirrel