Lelands Underpromotes Historic Dave Parker Glove During HOF Induction

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I’m sharing this on behalf of my family, as we’ve had a frustrating experience with Lelands Auctions that raises broader questions about how auction houses treat consignments — especially historic one-of-a-kind items.

A 1979 game-used, PSA/DNA authenticated glove from Dave Parker — signed and attributed to his World Series season — was consigned by my husband’s brother with permission. The glove has been in their family since Parker gifted it directly to their grandfather, a cardiologist affiliated with the Pirates during spring training in Bradenton. It’s supported by a signed letter of provenance from my husband, who is the documented owner.

The glove went live on July 27, 2025, the exact date of Parker’s posthumous Hall of Fame induction, and weeks after his passing. Despite this significance, the listing received:

No email blast inclusion

No homepage or catalog presence

No mention of the owner’s name in the written lot description

Concerns were raised directly and in writing. Rather than improving exposure when there was still time, Lelands delayed any updates until August 6, halfway through the auction, when the lot was already underperforming. They eventually added the consignor’s name to the description and included the glove in an email — but only after pressure was applied via a formal notice.

While Lelands claims their goal is always to “maximize the sale price,” it’s hard to reconcile that with how this was handled — especially considering no other PSA/DNA game-used Parker glove appears to have ever surfaced publicly.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of treatment — where a historic item was effectively buried by the auction house? Would welcome any thoughts or similar experiences with Lelands or other houses.