Never underestimate the power of sports. From Major League Baseball to the Women’s National Basketball League; from the Stanley Cup to the Lombardi Trophy; from March Madness to the Race For The Chase, people watch sports intently and are passionate about their favorites. Have you ever wondered why? Some people say that sports can be healing. An example might be when the NY Yankees rallied and made it to the World Series after the 9/11 attacks in New York City.
But there are many examples of cities and people across the nation who were hurting for whatever reason and found comfort and peace in turning to sports. Sporting events can bring people together in ways that nothing else can. We cheer together, we share in our disappointment, and we say in unison “Wait until next season!” as we hold out hope for the future.
The Big Guys; Past And Present
The past is full of rich sports history and collecting memorabilia (such as baseball cards) has been synonymous with ten-year-old boys everywhere for over 70 years. Who has the Derek Jeter rookie card? How about the 1952 Mickey Mantle? If you have a 1980 Rickey Henderson, you’re a lucky guy. If football is your game, how about a Johnny Unitas 1957? Having a card that features the great Roger Staubach from 1972, or John Elway in his rookie season can be pretty special. The point is, you might be looking at thousands of dollars if you have the right card.
There is more to collectables than cards. And the prices are well beyond what you can imagine. Some of the highest priced items of all time include:
- Babe Ruth’s 1933 Jersey: $657,250
- The 1997 Football Association Challenge Cup (FA Cup):$956,000
- Muhammad Ali’s Fight gloves from 1965 (Floyd Patterson fight):$1.1 million
- Paul Henderson 1972 Jersey: $1.275 million
- James Naismith’s 1891 Rules of Basketball: $4.3 million
Those are just some of the treasures that have been bought and sold over the years. But there are plenty of jerseys, autographs, di-cast car models, and personal items that are out there and ready to be discovered.
A Perfect Venue
Estate Sales are the perfect place to buy and sell your sports memorabilia. As a seller, you might not have a clue who Sandy Koufax is, but your grandfather sure did and selling his card in an upcoming estate sale is the perfect way to pass it on to someone else who will love it just as much. As a buyer, an estate sale is the perfect place to find an autographed Arnold Palmer golf ball that is no longer a treasure when its owner has passed on. We’ve seen a lot of good sports merchandise find new life from recent estate sales that we have conducted.
The Hosts With The Most
If you are looking for the perfect addition to your sports collection, visit the Heritage Estate Sale website to check out some of the items available at out upcoming sales. If you are in need of an estate sale planner, call us. We’ll be sure that you get top-dollar for that Richard Petty autographed model car and everything else that you have to sell.
Let us help carry on the tradition of all things sports related. Share the love and share the hope of better things to come.