James Spence Authentication Schedule & News Update
Check out all of the new Public Appearence Scheduled for James Spence Authentication. Stop by any of the events or call to make an appointment to have your items authenticated. This week JSA Authentication will be in Edwardsville, IL (6/14) and Babylon, NY (6/21) doing on site authenticaton. For all of our upcoming events, please make sure to check out our event page. Also, JSA Authentication is looking for those who think they can become an autograph authenticator. If you think you have the expertise and skills to authenticate autographs, please call JSA Authentication now to find out more.

Just Collect Highlights And More
Just Collect, Inc., eBay’s Largest Consignment Seller of Graded Sports and Non Sports Cards, is pleased to announce its Weekly Top 10 Auction Highlights for eBay auctions concluded Sunday, June 8 including 1962 Topps Mars Attacks #52 Giant Robot PSA 8 selling for $611, 1954 Red Heart Mickey Mantle PSA 4.5 realizing $566, and 1972 Topps #79 Carlton Fisk Rookie PSA 9 closing for $565. We are ecstatic with the outstanding results achieved for our consignors this week, and look forward to realizing the same strong prices for you in the future. Please continue reading this story for the balance of Just Collect’s Weekly Top 10.

Controversy Brewing Over Griffey’s Historic Ball
David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions - who auctioned off several of Barry Bonds’ historic home run balls last year, including No. 762 - which could be the last of Bonds’ career - said Griffey’s 600th could fetch at least $50,000 and perhaps up to $100,000 if put up for sale.”Ken Griffey Jr. is very well thought of in baseball by a lot of fans,” Kohler said.

Grey Flannel Auctions Consignments
There are only a few days left to add your Premier basketball consignment(s) to our Third Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Auction. This powerhouse of an auction will feature the greatest collection of game-used basketball memorabilia in history! Please visit www.GreyFlannelAuctions.com and check out some of our auction previews which include a circa 1983 Michael Jordan University of North Carolina Game-Used Road Jersey, a mid 1960s Bill Russell Celtics Game-Used & Autographed Home Jersey, a Bill Sharman Boston Celtics Warm-Up Jacket as well as several World Championship Rings of the Lakers and Pistons. To add your Premier basketball consignment to this tremendous list, please call our Auction Director T.J. at 631-288-7800 x221 ASAP.

IroncladAuctions.com Offfers New York Yankees Legend Don Mattingly VIP Auction
This auction is your chance to meet New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly. Courtesy of Ironclad Authentics, the winning bidder of this auction will get to bring a guest to a special private VIP reception in New York City on July 13th during the MLB All-Star weekend. The winner and their guest will each have their picture taken with Don and receive an Ironclad authenticated New York Yankees #23 home jersey signed and personalized by Don Mattingly. Airfare and hotel stay is not included in this auction.

SCP Auctions Set To Open Summer Internet-Only Auction June 26 - July 12
SCP Auctions is prepared to bring forth another impressive array of fine cards and sports memorabilia as part of their latest internet-only auction, set to open for online bidding on June 26th at www.scpauctions.com. According to David Kohler, President of SCP Auctions, the sale includes a high percentage of property that is “fresh” to the marketplace. “It is always exciting to present collectors with quality cards and memorabilia that are new to the marketplace, or from ‘old collections’ that have kept the material out of recent circulation.” Kohler states. OVER 500 LOTS OFFERED, HIGHLIGHTED BY FINE SELECTION OF SIGNIFICANT PRE AND POST WAR CARDS, QUALITY MEMORABILIA AND GAME USED BATS.

VintageCardPrices.com News Update
VintageCardPrices.com allows you to find accurate sports card values and is the hobby’s authoritative price guide that is based ONLY on prices realized in major auction houses and eBay. You can easily find the value of your baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing and other sports cards by searching our large database of cards. You can create your Want List to be notified of pending auctions on eBay, Mile High Card Co., Mastro, Huggins & Scott, Goodwin, and Memory Lane Auction Houses for cards that you’re looking for, FOR FREE. You can also create your collection to track the value of your cards like a stock portfolio.

Gehrig Cap -Ruth Bat Top Lelands.com Auction
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards and memorabilia rarely disappoint and rare pieces of game worn items originating with the Yankee legends often attract crowds of well-heeled bidders. A blue Yankees cap attributed to the Iron Horse sold for $77,496 at Lelands.com’s catalog sale which closed early Saturday morning. 11 bids were placed on the cap and the final realized price includes a 19.5% buyer’s premium paid by winning bidders. Check out all of the auction highlights and results now.

Memory Lane Auction Shatters Records
(TUSTIN, CA) - Bidding lasted long into the night and beyond but when the dust settled in Memory Lane Inc.’s Spring Fever Rarities auction early Sunday morning, sports memorabilia history had been made with several record-breaking sales and the establishment of a new company record for one auction. Over 1400 lots were purchased, accounting for $2,850,259 in sales to bidders from around the world who took part via the internet, telephone and fax.

Mastro Classic Collector’s Bidding Now Open
Over 2,000 lots of Americana and sports are listed in Mastro Auctions June Classic Collector Auction. Every listing is accompanied by a full description and in many cases multiple photographs or scans. Bidding is now open until June 25, 2008 when lots 1-863 close and June 26 when lots 864-2174 close. Complete details can be found at Mastro Auctions.

Grey Flannel Breaks Basketball Jersey Auction Record
On May 14, 2008 Grey Flannel Auctions, the Long Island Company that serves as official authenticator for both the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, broke its own record for highest auction price ever paid for a basketball jersey. An iconic jersey worn by Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving during the first ever half time Slam Dunk Contest in 1976 soared to a closing price of $188,321 in the 1,000 lot, $1.73 million auction. All prices quoted are inclusive of a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

Auction Alert: Heritage Sunday Internet Sports Auction In Progress
Our latest Sunday Internet Sports Auction featuring 142 lots closes June 15th at 10pm CT. New auctions with hundreds of new items every week. Don’t miss out on your chance to bid on graded cards, auctographs from all sports, game worn memorabilia, and much more! Check out the auction and bid now. These auctions are presented only online and bidding is only taken through our website.

Big Brown’s Hopes Spur Dreams In Collectibles Industry
Mementos from Triple Crown winners are the most popular racing items collected and sold, auction leaders and other experts say, because the achievement is so rare. Only 11 horses have held the title since the races began in the 1800s, and there hasn’t been once since Affirmed in 1978. “That’s the thing that resonates most with the public. Even nonhorse-racing fans can relate to a Kentucky Derby winner,” and a Triple Crown favorite has even more recognition, said Brian Marren, vice president of acquisitions for Mastro Auctions in Illinois.