MEARS Auctions continues to garner very strong bidding and prices realized. Our featured items continue to sell at the top of the market prices. Collector lots, stuff that every guy has, continues to remain strong at MEARS Auctions. Consign With Us! Do you have a high quality item that you would like to get the absolute maximum price possible? Inquiries can be directed to Troy R Kinunen at (414)-828-9990 or troy@mearsonline.com.
Wanted
- Game used bats from all eras, teams, manufactures, and grades are in high demand. With over 30 years experience, MEARS has built a dedicated fan base of hungry collectors seeking game used bats.
- Jerseys of NBA, MLB, and NFL are needed. Let our professional staff maximize the value of your collection.
- Word about Cards- Trading cards are still strong. Basketball, baseball, football, NON-Sports, Pokémon, unopened boxes, unopened cases, sets, partial sets, regional, promotional, etc. are RED HOT. Those so-called junk wax boxes are no longer junk. If you have ANY CARD, in any grade, MEARS Online Auctions Wants it.
Whether you want to make a profit on items you purchased, sell some lower grade cards to upgrade to a higher graded example, clean out your closets, sell those wax boxes, get rid of those partial sets that you no longer want, or for any other reason, NOW is the time to maximize the value of your collection. Since the market is so strong, MEARS is aggressively traveling to meet customers and obtain consignments.
Sample of recent prices realized:
- Philadelphia Phillies Collection Sold $38,914
- Chicago Cubs Collection Sold $31,000+
- 1979-85 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers Signed Game Worn Home Jersey (MEARS A10) SOLD $37,200
- 1985 Cal Ripken Jr. Orioles Game Worn Road Jersey (MEARS A10) “Single Chain of Custody Ownership” SOLD $14,888
- 1950’s-2000’s Massive Philadelphia Phillies Team Signed Baseball Collection – Lot of 72 SOLD $3,410
- Milwaukee Baseball Card Closet Hoard – Over $10,000+
- 1926-31 Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Side written H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat (MEARS A7) SOLD $21,654
- 1954 Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Topps #128 Rookie Baseball Trading Card (good condition) SOLD $1,425
- 2000 Reggie White Carolina Panthers ONFL Tagliabue Football Attributed to 193rd Career QB Sack (MEARS LOA/White Family LOA) SOLD $1,704
- 1996 Vince Lombardi Jerry Kramer Forrest Gregg Vernon Biever Green Bay Packers Signed 27″ x 27″ Framed The Thrill of Victory Super Bowl II Display (JSA) 393/550 SOLD $1,232
- 1965-66 New York Mets 7″ Green Base Nodder SOLD $1,079
- 1969 Tacoma Cubs PCL Champions Ring w/ Original Mierow’s Jewelers Box SOLD $1,606
- 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Series One Basketball Trading Cards Unopened Hobby Box w/ 24 Packs (Possible Tim Duncan Rookie) Sold $19,246
- 1997-98 SkyBox Metal Universe Championship Preview Basketball Trading Cards Unopened Hobby Box w/ 24 Packs (Possible Tim Duncan Rookie) Sold $6,046
- For example, the Milwaukee Baseball Closet Hoard collection consistent of low to mid grade 1950s-1970s baseball cards, a few unopened wax boxes, and complete sets from the 1980s. The collection was taken to several card shops and shows were the biggest offer the collector received was $1,200. At MEARS, we netted the family $10,000+ We did all of the work and found buyers that paid top prices for that type of collection.
Game Worn/Used
- 1926-31 Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Sidewritten H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat (MEARS A7) Sold $22, 376
- 2002 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners Mizuno Fielder’s Mitt (MEARS LOA) Sold $7,440
- 1999-2001 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat (MEARS A10) Sold $5,011
- 2003 Miguel Cabrera Florida Marlins Signed Game Worn Batting Helmet (MEARS LOA/JSA/Marlins Letter) Rookie & World Series Season Sold $4,701
- 2009 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox Signed Rawlings Adirondack Professional Model Game Used Bat (MEARS A8.5/JSA & PSA/DNA GU 8.5) Sold $2,035
Pop Culture
- 1975 Freddie Mercury Brian May Roger Taylor John Deacon Queen Signed Cuts w/ Concert Ticket (Full JSA Letter) Sold $2,407
- 1965 Pete Townsend Keith Moon Roger Daltrey John Entwistle The Who Signed Autograph Book (Full JSA Letter) Sold $1,539
Cards
- 1954 Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Topps #128 Rookie Baseball Trading Card Sold $1,676
- 1959 Topps Baseball Trading Cards Starter Set w/ 391 of 592 Cards Sold $439
- 1929 Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Kashin Publications R316 Card Sold $114
- 1933 PX3 Double Header Coin Collection – Lot of 12 w/ Earl Averill, Lew Fonseca, Firpo Marberry & More Sold $279
- 1950’s-2000’s Baseball Football Basketball Memorabilia – Lot of 500+ w/ 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Factory Sets, 1979 Phillies Team Signed ONL Feeney Cards $1,038
- 1950’s-60’s Topps & Bowman Baseball Trading Cards – Lot of 650+ Sold $706
- 1955 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Bowman #202 Baseball Trading Card Sold $532
Memorabilia
- 1960’s Chicago Cubs Kay-Cee Automatic Lighters – Lot of 11 Sold $1,411
- 1962 Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field All Star Game Pins – Lot of 6 w/ Original LG Balfour Company Boxes Sold $667
- 1965-66 New York Mets 7″ Green Base Nodder Sold $1,079
- 2001 Kobe Bryant Shaquille O’Neal Los Angeles Lakers Signed Back 2 Back Champions Basketball (Upper Deck) 52/201 Sold $3,635
- 1969 Tacoma Cubs PCL Champions Ring w/ Original Mierow’s Jewelers Box $1,606
- 1960’s Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field 2.25″ Employee Pinback Buttons – Lot of 2 Sold $301
- 1986 New York Mets Spring Training Locker Room Name Tags – Lot of 23 w/ Gary Carter, Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez & More (MEARS/METS Employee LOA/METS Employee LOA) World Series Season Sold $4,288
We are aggressively searching for items in the following categories:
- Pop Culture, TV & Movie, Comic, Horror/Monster,
- Americana, Presidential, Historical, Space, Western, Political, Military
- Sports, Football, Basketball, Boxing, Baseball, Vintage Wrestling, Motorcycle Racing
We are currently seeking single items & collection of:
- Game Worn Jerseys
- Game Used Bats
- Autographs – All major sports, fields, & subjects. Single items or complete collections
- Pennants
- Programs / Scorecards
- Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay
- Pinback Buttons
- All memorabilia
- Vintage cards-Baseball, Football, Basketball, wax, sets, singles, etc.
- Full Tickets, Stubs
- Game Worn Player Caps- all teams & styles
- Vintage Football, Baseball, and Basketball Equipment
- PSA & SGC Graded Cards
- Ungraded Cards, Sets, Regional Issues, Etc.
- Babe Ruth Items
- Mickey Mantle Items
- Lou Gehrig Items
- Ty Cobb Items
- Pre-1980 baseball jackets, sweaters, and coats
- Green Bay Packers Items
- Chicago Cubs Memorabilia
Questions can be directed to Troy R Kinunen at (414)-828-9990 or troy@mearsonline.com
