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Sports Memorabilia Auctions Pile Up Through December Across North America
Sports memorabilia is driving a busy stretch of auctions, with sales ranging from online-only timed events to live in-person sales. Among the earliest to close, Nate D. Sanders Auctions ends its Movie Memorabilia, Sports Memorabilia & Autographs auction on November 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST, with extended bidding that keeps lots open until 30 minutes pass without a new bid. Its lineup includes a hand-drawn Sunday comic strip with baseball content and Apollo 11 photographs.
Arlington Heights, Illinois hosts a live consignment and estate auction on November 16, 2026, with bidding starting at 5:30 pm, featuring vintage items, vinyl records, jewelry, and sports memorabilia, with online bidding offered on some lots. Barry McLean Auctioneer then runs an antique, estate, and collector sale from November 13 to 17 that includes sports memorabilia alongside furniture, toys, and tools. Magnusson Group's Elegant Estates selling exhibition in Morristown, with viewing hours running through November 21, features sports memorabilia among mid-century modern furniture, art glass by Steuben and Tiffany, and sterling silver.
The Legends of Sport Sports Memorabilia & Collectibles sale on November 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST offers 204 lots led by a San Diego Conquistadors uniform, a Maple Leafs shareholders' ledger, and memorabilia from Gretzky, Jordan, Cobb, Brady, and Messi. Lippard Real Estate and Auction closes a timed sale of silver, currency, and sports memorabilia on November 30. In December, the Collector's Vault I on December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST includes signed sports memorabilia, while Collector's Vault II follows on December 6, 2026 with Hall of Fame sports autographs and graded sports cards.
Across the sector, authentication and provenance are central selling points. Great Canadian Auctions lists signed items with Beckett BAS authentication, including a Wayne Gretzky-autographed Los Angeles Kings puck and a Justin Herbert-signed Los Angeles Chargers helmet. MEARS Online Auctions focuses on high-value pieces, such as a Babe Ruth autographed first home run bat and a Jackie Robinson game-worn rookie jersey. Grey Flannel Auctions specializes in photo-matched game-worn jerseys, with lots tied to Victor Wembanyama, Hank Aaron, and Michael Jordan.
Howard & Thomas Auction House holds monthly sales of sports collectibles alongside bourbon and spirits, while Heart of Gloucester Auctions includes TV, film, and sports memorabilia in its specialist sales. Elite Auction Company leads with sports memorabilia and trading cards, underscoring how signed, game-used, and historically significant items continue to anchor the market.
Written from 40 auctioneer catalogues, 12 November 2026.
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