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Dear Fellow Collector, Welcome to our fourth annual Sports Issue! In this edition, we introduce you to the most coveted card in collecting, share exciting highlights from Heritage's Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction, and chat with a photographer who has covered 44 Super Bowls. Have a story you'd like to share? Drop me a line at RhondaR@HA.com.
| Rhonda Reinhart, Editor
Could Diego Maradona's Historic 'Hand of God' Ball Become the Most Valuable Soccer Item Ever Sold? The iconic World Cup artifact shoots its shot at Heritage Auctions
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The Thrill of the Game: Chris Ivy's Top 6 Sports Memories For Heritage's Director of Sports Auctions, the greatest collectibles are forever linked to the moments that made him a fan
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A Veteran Sports Photographer Looks Back From Super Bowl locker rooms to backstage with rock legends, Michael Zagaris witnessed history through his lens
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Worn By the Greats What do Babe Ruth's pinstripes, Michael Jordan's sneakers, Muhammad Ali's robe, and Hulk Hogan's belt have in common? Each played a role in one of sports' biggest stories.
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The Joy of Collecting Autographs The signatures may belong to sports legends, but the memories belong to the collector who was there to receive them
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Meet the Hobby's Most Coveted Card: Honus Wagner's T206 Its extraordinary scarcity has made it a collecting icon. Now, one of the rarest examples returns to auction.
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Editor's picks for upcoming auctions
Ansel Adams Winter Morning, Yosemite Valley, California on Hills Bros. Coffee Can, 1969 Auction: August 12
Photographs Ansel Adams' Winter Morning, Yosemite Valley, California is among the photographer's most recognizable landscapes. In 1969, Hills Bros. Coffee commissioned Adams to adapt the image for a limited-edition coffee can, transforming an everyday household object into an unexpected canvas for one of America's greatest photographic artists. The collaboration reflected the growing appreciation of Adams' work beyond the museum and gallery, introducing his iconic imagery to millions of homes while underscoring his influence on American visual culture. View Lot
1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 Sealed Wax Box Auction: August 13
Non-Sports Trading Cards The 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 1 set launched one of the most influential entertainment trading card franchises in hobby history, arriving in June 1977 alongside the theatrical release of Star Wars. The 66-card set features character introductions, movie scenes, promotional photographs, and behind-the-scenes images from the landmark film, while card backs contain story summaries, movie facts, and puzzle pieces that combine to form larger images. Each wax pack included seven cards and one of 11 collectible stickers. View Lot
Walt Disney World Resort Muppet*Vision 3D Original Park-Used Theater Ornamentation Auction: August 16
Animation Art Kermit the Frog makes an enchanting appearance with this architectural ornamentation that once adorned the inner theater of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The recently closed attraction was Jim Henson's final major project before his death in 1990, created in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering. This faux marble piece featuring Kermit holding a megaphone and crowned with laurels was one of several, each of which could be seen perched atop the double doors leading into and out of the main theater. View Lot
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