October 31, 2024
Official Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame News Release
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum is teaming up with Heritage Auctions to host two appraisal events at the museum on November 6 and 7.
For a $10 (per person) donation, visitors can have up to three sports items reviewed by a Heritage Auctions expert who will provide them with a verbal appraisal of its value. The $10 donation will also include admission to the museum.
“Ever since Heritage Auctions was here in 2022 we have been asked when they are coming back. We are happy to say this November, so don’t miss out!” said Scott Crawford, the Hall’s director of operations.
A Heritage Auctions expert will be available at the Hall of Fame on Wednesday, November 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, November 7 from 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Heritage Auctions is one of the largest sports collectibles auction houses in the world. They have offices in New York, Dallas, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Chicago, Palm Beach, London, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam and Hong Kong.
“We are excited to be coming back to the Hall of Fame and look forward to seeing what people have in their collection.” said Heritage Auctions consignment director Tony Giese.
A lifelong collector, Tony grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2000 and worked at a number of newspapers before following his passion. Giese began his career in the sports memorabilia industry in 2005 at a prominent auction house. After six years, he moved back to Wisconsin and worked as a consignment director/cataloguer at MEARS On-Line Auctions. His experience in the game-used industry made him an ideal fit for Heritage Auctions, where he has been since September 2012.
When not traveling to shows and visiting consignors, Giese is an avid fan of Wisconsin sports.
Special Notes to Visitors Planning to Attend the Appraisal Events:
A Heritage Auctions expert will review almost any sports item (from all major sports, including hockey), but the person on hand will have an expertise in:
-Game-worn jerseys
-Game-used equipment
-Vintage sports cards
-Autographed items
A $10 donation will be required for three or fewer items to be reviewed, but you may have four or more items reviewed for an additional $10 donation.
Our definition of an item is as follows, one binder of sports cards = one item. One baseball = one item. Two baseballs, however, will count as two items, etc.
Thanks Kevin for spreading the word! Going to be a great two days.
It’s a great event. I hope a lot of people come.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for reading this.