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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTop 3 Most Expensive Pieces Of Sporting Memorabilia <\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Original Olympic Games Manifesto – $8.8 million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Olympics are one of the most iconic sporting events of all time and a couple of years ago, the manifesto outlining Pierre de Coubertin\u2019s vision for the modern day revival of the ancient competition smashed the previous record for the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia, fetching just over $8.8 million<\/strong> at Sotheby\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Babe Ruth’s 1928-1930 Jersey – $5.64 million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBabe Ruth is an icon of American sporting culture, as evidenced by the fact that no fewer than six of the pieces on our list belonged to the legendary baseball slugger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most valuable of these was one of Ruth\u2019s jerseys which dates from between 1928 and 1930 and sold for $5.64 million<\/strong> at a New York auction in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Babe Ruth\u2019s 1920\njersey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAnother of Babe Ruth\u2019s jerseys previously held the record for the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia, this time one from the 1920 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is actually the earliest known surviving jersey of Ruth\u2019s in existence and it sold for over $4.4 million<\/strong> in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Top](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-top-3-sporting-memorabilia.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAverage Cost By Sport <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
We also took a look at how much the average cost of sports memorabilia looks today, and how this varies across different sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Average](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-av-cost-sport.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Golf – $514<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile golf isn\u2019t necessarily the most popular sport for collectors, it was actually the most valuable, with the average piece costing $514<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAs well as signed pictures, valuable items signed by the likes of legends Tony Jacklin, Nick Faldo and current stars like Lee Westwood and Sergio Garc\u00eda also include things such as tee markers and Ryder Cup clothing, including signed caddie bibs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Boxing – $500<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBehind football, boxing is one of the most popular sports when it comes to memorabilia, whether it\u2019s signed gloves, shorts, or other pieces and was also the second most valuable on average, at $500<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile those signed by the likes of Mike Tyson, Joe Frazier and Lennox Lewis all command high prices, there one name whose signature was clearly worth more than anyone else, that of Muhammed Ali<\/a>, with some pieces bearing the signature of \u201cThe Greatest\u201d selling for up to $14,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Athletics – $278<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTrack and field athletes have always been some of the most recognizable and respected names in sport, but taking a look at the types of items which are currently on sale (with an average value of $278<\/strong>), it\u2019s clear that Team GB\u2019s heroes from the 2012 games have helped boost the value of athletics memorabilia, with some of the most expensive items on sale featuring the signatures of the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Jason Kenny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"top](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-top-3-sport.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAverage Cost By Athlete<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
While some sports are obviously more sought after than others, it\u2019s the personalities that we really fall in love with when it comes to sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are the athletes that command the highest fees when it comes to their all-important signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Average](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-av-cost-athlete.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Kobe Bryant – $16,966<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, the reason that basketball legend Kobe Bryant is so far ahead at the top of our list is a tragic one, with his death last year meaning that demand for memorabilia to commemorate his life skyrocketed, with an average value of just under $17,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOf course, Bryant was already a legend before his passing, helping the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships as an 18-time All-Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Michael Jordan – $7,593<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn second place was another icon of the NBA, Michael Jordan, with items bearing the signature of Michael Jordan selling for over $7,000<\/strong>, on average. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMJ is possibly the greatest basketball player of all time and is also known for his endorsement of the hugely successful Air Jordan sneakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, a pair which were worn by the man himself in 1985 once sold for $560,000<\/strong> at Sotheby\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Babe Ruth – $5,983<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs we\u2019ve seen, Babe Ruth has perhaps been the biggest name in history when it comes to sporting memorabilia, with his name appearing throughout the list of most valuable pieces ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jerseys and bats used by the Bambino have set records when it comes to valuable memorabilia and it seems that to this day, he\u2019s still one of the most popular athletes for collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"top](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-top-3-athlete.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMethodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most Expensive Sporting Memorabilia of All Time<\/strong>
Sourced from various news articles. You can view a full list of the sources used here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Olympics are one of the most iconic sporting events of all time and a couple of years ago, the manifesto outlining Pierre de Coubertin\u2019s vision for the modern day revival of the ancient competition smashed the previous record for the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia, fetching just over $8.8 million<\/strong> at Sotheby\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Babe Ruth is an icon of American sporting culture, as evidenced by the fact that no fewer than six of the pieces on our list belonged to the legendary baseball slugger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most valuable of these was one of Ruth\u2019s jerseys which dates from between 1928 and 1930 and sold for $5.64 million<\/strong> at a New York auction in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another of Babe Ruth\u2019s jerseys previously held the record for the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia, this time one from the 1920 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is actually the earliest known surviving jersey of Ruth\u2019s in existence and it sold for over $4.4 million<\/strong> in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also took a look at how much the average cost of sports memorabilia looks today, and how this varies across different sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While golf isn\u2019t necessarily the most popular sport for collectors, it was actually the most valuable, with the average piece costing $514<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As well as signed pictures, valuable items signed by the likes of legends Tony Jacklin, Nick Faldo and current stars like Lee Westwood and Sergio Garc\u00eda also include things such as tee markers and Ryder Cup clothing, including signed caddie bibs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Behind football, boxing is one of the most popular sports when it comes to memorabilia, whether it\u2019s signed gloves, shorts, or other pieces and was also the second most valuable on average, at $500<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While those signed by the likes of Mike Tyson, Joe Frazier and Lennox Lewis all command high prices, there one name whose signature was clearly worth more than anyone else, that of Muhammed Ali<\/a>, with some pieces bearing the signature of \u201cThe Greatest\u201d selling for up to $14,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Track and field athletes have always been some of the most recognizable and respected names in sport, but taking a look at the types of items which are currently on sale (with an average value of $278<\/strong>), it\u2019s clear that Team GB\u2019s heroes from the 2012 games have helped boost the value of athletics memorabilia, with some of the most expensive items on sale featuring the signatures of the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Jason Kenny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While some sports are obviously more sought after than others, it\u2019s the personalities that we really fall in love with when it comes to sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the athletes that command the highest fees when it comes to their all-important signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, the reason that basketball legend Kobe Bryant is so far ahead at the top of our list is a tragic one, with his death last year meaning that demand for memorabilia to commemorate his life skyrocketed, with an average value of just under $17,000<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, Bryant was already a legend before his passing, helping the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships as an 18-time All-Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In second place was another icon of the NBA, Michael Jordan, with items bearing the signature of Michael Jordan selling for over $7,000<\/strong>, on average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n MJ is possibly the greatest basketball player of all time and is also known for his endorsement of the hugely successful Air Jordan sneakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, a pair which were worn by the man himself in 1985 once sold for $560,000<\/strong> at Sotheby\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we\u2019ve seen, Babe Ruth has perhaps been the biggest name in history when it comes to sporting memorabilia, with his name appearing throughout the list of most valuable pieces ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jerseys and bats used by the Bambino have set records when it comes to valuable memorabilia and it seems that to this day, he\u2019s still one of the most popular athletes for collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most Expensive Sporting Memorabilia of All Time<\/strong>2. Babe Ruth’s 1928-1930 Jersey – $5.64 million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Babe Ruth\u2019s 1920\njersey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAverage Cost By Sport <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Golf – $514<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Boxing – $500<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Athletics – $278<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAverage Cost By Athlete<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Kobe Bryant – $16,966<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Michael Jordan – $7,593<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Babe Ruth – $5,983<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMethodology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sourced from various news articles. You can view a full list of the sources used here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n