Friday, June 22, 2012

Joe Mauer Game-Used 2009 Catchers Gear Up for Auction

Attention Joe Mauer fans! Now’s your chance to own a truly one-of-a-kind set of game-used memorabilia!

At this year’s All-Star FanFest in Kansas City, we will be teaming up with Hunt Auctions to auction off a set of Joe Mauer’s catchers gear that he used during his 2009 MVP season. The lot will include a game-used chest protector, a pair of shin guards, and a pair of cleats. In addition to these game-used items, the lot also features a Joe Mauer autographed professional model catcher’s glove! You can view this lot before heading to the auction visiting the Hunt Auctions website (Lot #348). Other notable items featured in this auction will be Harmon Killebrew’s 1969 Minnesota Twins Most Valuable Player trophy, a 1951 World Series Champion Yankees team signed baseball, and three Cy Young awards from Hall of Famer Jim Palmer!

The auction is set to begin at the All-Star FanFest on Tuesday, July 10th at 10am. If you are unable to make it to the live auction, the auction is open NOW for online pre-bidding at www.huntauctions.com and will continue until Monday, July 9th at 6pm ET. High Bids & Ceiling Bids placed during the pre-bidding period will be executed competitively during the Live Auction. For more information on the auction and phone & absentee bidding please contact Hunt Auctions at 610.524.0822 or info@huntauctions.com.

Here are some additional pictures of the Mauer Catchers gear in the Auction:

Friday, June 15, 2012

Fan Gets Bryce Harper to Sign a Mickey Mantle Baseball

Fans have long compared Nationals phenom Bryce Harper to Yankee great Mickey Mantle, but this guy takes it to another level! This video from WHP-TV in Harrisburg has the story:



Although Harper is having an amazing start to his major league career, it's safe to say this is a very bold move from a collectors stand point!

UPDATE 6/22/12:

Here's a video of Ironclad's own Bill Ripken explaining the similarities of Harper and Mantle:

Monday, June 4, 2012

2012 National Sports Collectors Convention Autograph Lineup

Back in Baltimore for 2012, the National Sports Collectors Convention looks again to be the highlight of the summer for collectors. This years convention, which is happening August 1st -  5th, will include hundreds of vendors along with a series of autograph guests for sports fans and collectors to enjoy. Ironclad's own Cal Ripken Jr. heads this years lineup which includes various Hall of Famers and stars from throughout the sports world. Here is a listing of the current lineup. Please keep in mind that several others will probably be added as we get closer to the show!

Baseball:


Cal Ripken Jr. Johnny Bench Bob Gibson Jim Bunning
Brooks Robinson Pete Rose Lou Brock Phil Neikro
Jim Palmer Joe Morgan Ozzie Smith John Smoltz
Frank Robinson Tony Perez Whitey Herzog Rickey Henderson
Eddie Murray George Foster Bruce Sutter Reggie Jackson
Earl Weaver Dave Concepcion Billy Williams Goose Gossage
Rod Carew Ken Griffey Sr. Fergie Jenkins Jim Rice
Ralph Kiner Cesar Geronimo Steve Carlton Carlton Fisk
Robin Yount Bill Mazeroski Red Schoendienst Barry Larkin
Tommy Lasorda Gaylord Perry Juan Marichal Larry Sheets
Mike Hargrove




Football:


Bob Griese Randy White Barry Sanders Rod Woodson
Jamal Lewis Jack Youngblood Ozzie Newsome Gale Sayers
Steve Largent






Basketball:


John Havlicek Gary Payton Darryl Dawkins Dominique Wilkins
Elvin Hayes Wes Unseld James Worthy




Hockey:


Alex Ovechkin Gordie Howe





Boxing:


Buster Douglas Roy Jones Jr.


To buy your autograph tickets for the show and for more information visit the National Sports Collectors Convention website at: http://www.nsccshow.com/