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SF
Giants 2010 World Series Champions
Signed & Unsigned Collectibles and Displays |
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| In
2010, the Giants baseball franchise ended "56
Years of Torture" by winning
their first World Series Championship since 1954 and first EVER
since moving to San Francisco in 1956. An amazing season (and especially
postseason!) that touched the entire Bay Area, sports and non-sports
fans alike. Sports Gallery has many Exlusive
Displays in all price ranges capturing the drama and
excitement of this magical time. A MUST for any SF Bay Area-focused
auction (or any fundraiser where Giants fans may be present!).
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Tim
Lincecum Collectibles |
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| Tim
Lincecum is without question one of the hottest athlete in the
San Francisco Bay Area today, especially in terms of memorabilia.
Everyone wants a piece of Tim and how can you blame them? Perhaps
the best pitcher in the game (as evidenced by his TWO NL Cy Young
Awards - 2008 AND 2009 - and NL 2009 All-Star Starting Pitcher
Selection), Tim is also extremely likable. And in 2010, a World
Series Champion. Everyone loves Timmy! And we always carry a wide
selection of quality Lincecum collectibles in our Galleries available
for auctions, many of which are
Sports Gallery Exclusives.
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Willie
Mays Collectibles |
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bid: moderate to high-end |
| You
can't go wrong with the "The Say
Hey" Kid. Considered by many baseball experts to be
the best all-around ballplayer to have ever played the game, Willie's
accomplishments include NL
Rookie of the Year honors, two MVP awards, 12 Gold Gloves, 24 All-Star
game appearances and four World Series appearances.
And oh yeah...over 50 years ago, Hall of Famer Willie Mays made
"The Catch" (pictured
to left), a legendary play still talked about today. This Giant
Great is an absolute must for any fundraiser - one of the top-selling
memorabilia athletes in any sport. A great athlete for live auction
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Will
Clark
Will "The Thrill" Clark Displays |
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Will
"The Thrill" Clark
is easily the most popular former player NOT named Willie (as
in Mays). Clark is most remembered for his classic left-handed
uppercut swing that earned him the additional nickname "The
Natural." His finest hour came in 1989, when he batted
.333 (narrowly losing the batting title to Tony
Gwynn on the final day of the season) with 111 RBIs, finishing
second in the NL MVP voting to teammate Kevin Mitchell. His pennant-winning
single against the Cubs Mitch "Wild
Thing" Williams in the 1989 NLCS is one of the great
moments in San Francisco Giants history. Thanks to our many autograph
signing with Will, SGA has many great Thrill Collectibles to offer
your fundraiser. Can't miss items that are sure to be a hit! |
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Nolan
Ryan |
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| This
piece NEVER fails to capture attention. With a blazing fastball
that approached 100 mph, HOF pitcher Nolan Ryan dominated hitters
for an unparalleled 27 seasons on his way to an all-time record
5,714 strikeouts, 324 victories and a host of major league records.
Most notable of his milestones are an amazing seven no-hitters and
12 one-hitters. And he has this classic sports moment when a a bloodied
Ryan continuing to pitch after being struck by a Bo Jackson line
drive, perhaps more famous than all his accomplishments. An important
component of a good auction piece is "talkability"
and this one definitely has that in spades. "Bloody"
Nolan is guaranteed to generate lots of discussions...and bids. |
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Autographed
Baseball with Case |
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| Our
quality baseball
cases make a classy addition to any baseball that is
up for bid at your auction. Whether you use our glass cherrywood
cases or our mahogany homeplate cases, they will transform an
autographed baseball into a unique, elegantly displayed collectible.
And
combining an autographed baseball from the Sports Gallery collection
with a case, makes a terrific auction item, sure to get multiple
bids.
Some
of our hand-signed baseballs that have proven popular at auctions
include:
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Golen
State Warriors Collectibles |
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bid: moderate to mid-level |
| We
know...the Warriors are not the epitome of success on the court.
In fact, they've been pretty poor most seasons in terms of wins
and loses. But lost in their on-court success (or lack thereof)
is the fact that they have some of the best fans in all of sports.
I mean have you been to a Warriors game? They can be 20 games below
.500 and out of the play-offs and The Oracle is still full and the
loudest arena in the NBA. It's hard to explain really but great
for Warriors collectibles. And thanks to our many Warriors signings,
we have some of the best Golden State memorabilia around, all of
it performing surprisingly strong at fundraising auctions throughout
the Bay Area. Two Warriors that do particularly well are guards
Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry. Stephen is a rookie and a fresh new
face to the Bay Area sports scene. And he's darn good. One of the
top rookies in the NBA, he's already getting lots of attention and
is only going to get more in the years to come. Monta Ellis is one
of the premier scorers in the NBA and having his break-out season
in 2009/10. In fact, even Kobe Bryant from the rival Los Angeles
Lakers calls himself a Monta fan. We know it seems crazy but a little
Stephen or Monta at your fundraiser is a good thing and will definitely
appeal to those hardcore Warriors fans at your event. |
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Michael
Jordan Collectibles |
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bid: moderate to high-end |
| Not
only does everyone want to "Be Like
Mike"...everyone "Likes
Mike"...ALOT! And why wouldn't they? Jordan is considered
by many to be the greatest basketball player...and perhaps athlete...of
all time. A remarkable force at both ends of the floor, "MJ"
ended a career of 15 full seasons with a regular-season scoring
average of 30.12 points per game, the highest in NBA history. He
won six Championships, notched 10 scoring titles, and was League
MVP five times. Since 1983, he appeared on the front cover of Sports
Illustrated a record 56 times (Muhammad Ali is 2nd with 38), and
was named the magazine's "Sportsman
of the Year" in 1991. In 1999, he was named "The
Greatest North American Athlete of the 20th Century"
by ESPN, and placed #2 on the Associated Press list of top athletes
of the century (behind Babe Ruth). Get it...Michael is kind of a
bid deal in the world of sports. In the World actually where he
is probably one of the top five most recognizable athletes in the
history of Sports. And a GREAT fundraising
auction item. Sports Gallery has Jordan collectibles for all price
ranges so be sure to add a little Mike to your fundraiser! |
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Joe
Montana & Dwight Clark
"The Catch" Authentic 49ers Helmet |
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| Joe
Montana,
of course is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback ever,
after a Hall of Fame career with the San Francisco 49ers that included
nine divisional titles and victories in Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII,
and XXIV. Dwight Clark, a Pro-Bowl wide receiver, was a member of
two 49ers Super Bowl Teams and had his number 87 retired by the
club. The most memorable touchdown for both Joe and Dwight came
in the 1982 NFC Playoffs when Dwight caught the winning touchdown
from Joe Montana in the back of the endzone in the
game's final minute. Known simply as "The
Catch," it is a moment in 49ers history that
no Niner fan will ever forget. Both signed this authentic Niners
helmet, with Dwight including his especial"The
Catch" inscription along with a diagram of the most
famous play in 49ers History. An eye-catcher and definite conversation
starter, this beauty will be the crown jewel of your fundraiser. |
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SF
49ers Collectibles Past & Present |
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bid: moderate to high-end |
| EVERYONE
loves football! And LOTS of football fans are crazy about the San
Francisco 49ers. Being the oldest major league professional sports
franchise on the West Coast, the Niners have a rich and storied
past, full of memorable teams, players, and victories. They were
dubbed the "Team of the Decade"
in the 1980's after claiming four Super Bowl titles. The 'Niners
went on to win Super Bowl XXIX in 1994 making them the first team
in NFL history to win five Titles. This unmatched success combined
with star power like Y.A. Title, John Brodie, Steve Young, Dwight
"The Catch" Clark, Roger
Craig, Jerry Rice and, of course Joe Montana...along with current
Pro-Bowl stars Vernon Davis, Patrick Willis and Frank Gore...makes
49er collectibles some of the most sought after memorabilia in sports.
And without a doubt one of our best-performing auction/fundraiser
teams. The Niner Faithful are EVERYWHERE
and certainly will be there in force at your fundraiser. And the
beauty of the 49ers...and our sponsorship
relationship with the team...is that we have collectibles
from all periods of their history in all price ranges, moderate
to high. Something for everyone so to speak. So even if your a citizen
of the Raider Nation, be sure to represent this popular team at
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Arnold
Palmer & Jackie Gleason
Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer |
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bid: moderate |
| And
Away We Go
Arnold Palmer and Jackie Gleason
Shawnee Country Club - Shawnee, PA 1961
So
reads the plate on the classic Nicklaus/Palmer Photo. Arnie smiles
while the "Honeymooner"
struts on the tee box in front of adoring fans in this vintage
11x14 photograph. A real feel-good image. And we can't really
explain it completely but this piece almost ALWAYS
kills at fundraisers. Seriously, we've seen the most insane bidding
wars on this one. Seems innocent enough but this collectible is
anything but at auctions...it it is a true wallet-opener! As is
the shot of Jack and Arnie yuking it up. Titled "Master of
the Masters" this one does surprisingly well as well. Both
are great No-Risk
items that are ALWAYS worth a shot at your fundraiser! |
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Caddyshack
Bushwood Flag Displays
Chevy Chase, Bill Murray & Rodney Dangerfield |
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| Assistant
Greenskeeper Carl Spackler (Bill Murray) is about to start WWIII
- against a gopher. And loudmouth Bushwood Guest Al Czervik (Rodney
Dangerfield) just doubled a $20,000 bet on a 10-foot putt. Welcome
to Caddyshack, the 1980 low-brow comedy classic that has stood
the test of time. You may not be a Caddyshack fan but trust us,
your event DEFINITELY will have
fans of this cult movie. This framed Bushwood Country Club Flag
(w/ movie tag line plate) is a totally unique collectibles from
a movie classic. And guaranteed to garner attention at your fundraiser! |
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San
Jose Sharks
Thornton, Marleau, Couture & More! |
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bid: moderate to mid-level |
| The
San Jose Sharks are hot, hot, hot playing the coolest game on ice!
This is especially true in the SF Bay Area (particularly the Peninsula,
South Bay, and Walnut Creek areas), but the Sharks appeal is throughout
North America. Joe Thornton is one of the most popular players in
the World and Sharks gear is the top-selling brand in the NHL. Winner
of the NHL's President's Trophy in 2008/09 as the team with the
best regular season record, the Sharks are on a roll on the ice
and at the turnstile where they continue to sell-out HP Pavilion
nightly. Sports Gallery was proud to host not one...not two...but
three Mega-Signings (I,
II, & III)
which has provided us with an amazing collection of Sharks collectibles
and memorabilia. Trust us...even if hockey isn't your thing, you'll
have "finatical" Sharks
fans at your event. Capture their bids with our cool Sharks collectibles!
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USA
Men's 1980 Hockey Team |
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bid: mid-level |
| Do
you believe in miracles? The 2010 USA Hockey Team gave the 1980
Team a run for their money, but this is still one of the greatest
US sports teams and moments of all-time. A total "I
remember where I was when..." moment that still gives
people chills over 30 years later. The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey
team somehow defeated powerhouse Russia in the Semifinals and a
strong Finland team in the Finals to win the most unlikely gold
medal in US Olympic history. One of the greatest sports moments
of the 20th century (and the subject of the hit movie "Miracles"),
this classic photograph (available both team-signed and unsigned)
is always a great silent or live auction item. One of our most consistent
fundraising pieces, "Miracle"
almost always delivers solid bidding action. Even if you don't like
hockey, don't make the mistake of leaving this one out of your fundraiser!
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Brandi
Chastain & Marta |
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| Brandi
& Marti...the "Then and Now"
of Women's Soccer. Who knew that scoring a huge goal on the World
Stage AND THEN ripping of your
jersey in celebration would turn into sports memorabilia...and Auction
Frundraising...Gold? Well, that's exactly what has happened with
Brandi Chastain. In the business of sports collectibles, nothing
sells like a timeless sports moment (as an example, see Kirk
Gibson's World Series HR above), and Brandi's "moment"
was huge. Because not only did it give the US Gold in the First
Womens Soccer World Cup but Brandi gave things her own special twist
with her joyful...and memorable...celebration. A powerful moment
and statement for women's sports that has became an "I
remember where I was when..."
remembrance for many and an important historical landmark for female
athletes, young and old alike. And today Brazilian great
Marta, considered by most to be the best women's soccer player in
the World, is taking the game to a whole other level. In 2010, she
took Bay Area by storm, leading the now defunct FC
Gold Pride to the Championship. Great collectibles for
broadening the appeal of the Sports Section of your auction, we
strongly recommend no fundraiser go without a Brandi and Marta collectible.
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