This weekend, Auction of Champions offers two phenomenal sales. Ending on February 14th and February 16th, the auctions feature sports memorabilia for every style of fan. Boasting signatures from Wilt Chamberlain to Tom Brady, Jim McMahon to Mickey Mantle, these two are not ones to miss. See several of the highlights below, and be sure to peruse their catalogs!
1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion Team Signed Full Size Authentic Helmet
The 1985 Chicago Bears are known by many as “The Greatest Team Ever,” and they’re likely correct. The team held 1985’s Offensive Player of the Year (Walter Payton), Defensive Player of the Year (Mike Singletary), and Coach of the Year (Mike Ditka); this, of course, was in addition to their thorough defeat of the Patriots in the Super Bowl, winning 46-10. The helmet offered by Auction of Champions is a true winning piece, signed by 38 members of the team, including Mike Ditka, defensive end Richard Dent, Mike Singletary, defensive tackle Dan Hampton, and, of course, their notably “punky QB” Jim McMahon. It is a collector’s item for the ages.
Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain "3-2-62 = 100" Signed Spalding NBA Indoor/Outdoor Basketball
Wilt Chamberlain is one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. Known largely for his 7’1” stature, Chamberlain played for the Warriors, 76ers, and Lakers between 1958 and 1973; before that, he was one of the trick shooters of the iconic Harlem Globetrotters. During his NBA tenure, Chamberlain won seven scoring, eleven rebounding, nine durability, and nine field goal percentage titles, and set the single-game scoring record in 1962, a title that still holds today. This basketball is inscribed with that date (March 2, 1962), equalizing his 100 points scored during a game against the Knicks. That, and the signature of Wilt Chamberlain himself, make this ball a piece of history.
Zion Williamson Signed Nike Air Jordan XXX4 Basketball Shoes
Up-and-comer Zion Williamson, of the New Orleans Pelicans, has already proved his inevitable legend status. He was the first pick of the 2019 draft, and, at the age of 20, became the 4th youngest player to be selected for an NBA All-Star game, joining the ranks of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson. To own the signature of this power forward—described by Kevin Durant as a “once-in-a-generation type athlete”—is to own the handwriting of a future legend.
Tom Brady Signed Full Size Tampa Bay Buccaneers Speed Authentic Helmet
Tom Brady likely needs no introduction. Often called “the greatest quarterback of all time,” Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion: at 40, he became the oldest NFL MVP; at 43, he became the oldest player to win a Super Bowl as starting quarterback and be named Super Bowl MVP; at 44, he became the oldest quarterback selected for the Pro Bowl. His 22 seasons are certainly a triumph, most of them spent as the leader of the Patriots’ 18-year dynasty. Tom Brady’s name is a household one, making this Buccaneers helmet a collectors’ item to jump at.
Mickey Mantle Signed OAL Bobby Brown Baseball
Mickey Mantle—another iconic name, to be sure—is regarded as the best switch hitter of all time: he is the only player to hit 150 home runs from both sides of the plate. Playing for the Yankees from 1951 to 1968, Mantle appeared at twelve World Series and won seven of them. He held World Series records for the most home runs, RBIs, extra-base hits, runs, walks, and total bases. Winning the Triple Crown in 1956 and gaining the title of American League MVP three times was only the icing on the cake for this man, well-known as the one of the greatest baseball players of all-time. The signature offered by Auction of Champions allows you to own history and legacy.
Joe Burrow 2020 Panini Prizm Rookie Football Card #307 - Graded Gem Mint 10!
Quarterback Joe Burrow made waves in 2021. After winning the Heisman and the national championship during his time at LSU, Burrow was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals. He has led them to win their first playoff since 1990, and to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988. Currently, he holds franchise records for passer rating, completion percentage, and single-game passing yards; in two days, he may add “Super Bowl Champion” to his titles. This card, from his 2020 rookie season, offers a chance to own a piece of a legend in the making.
