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Mike Ditka’s personal collection expected to score at Hindman, Oct. 24

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Portrait of Mike Ditka, shown wearing his trademark sunglasses and Bears sweater, signed by Ditka, estimated at $500-$700


Portrait of Mike Ditka, shown wearing his trademark sunglasses and Bears sweater, signed by Ditka, estimated at $500-$700

CHICAGO – On Monday, October 24, Hindman will present the Mike Ditka collection featuring property from an iconic Chicago attraction – Ditka’s Restaurant. Closed in 2020 after 23 years at 100 E. Chestnut St., the Windy City destination hosted countless fans who love both the Bears and the man who helmed the team to their sole Super Bowl victory, Coach Ditka. The auction offers bidders an opportunity to compete for memorabilia from a Chicago legend. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chicago Bears defensive tackle William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry wore the largest Super Bowl ring ever made, estimated at size 25. It brought the supersize sum of $170,000 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2015. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Super Bowl memorabilia scores with collectors

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Chicago Bears defensive tackle William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry wore the largest Super Bowl ring ever made, estimated at size 25. It brought the supersize sum of $170,000 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2015. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry wore the largest Super Bowl ring ever made, estimated at size 25. It brought the supersize sum of $170,000 plus the buyer’s premium in July 2015. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — The February 13 matchup between the L.A. Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI (56 for all of us who forgot our Roman numerals) will draw millions of football fans to their televisions to cheer and groan as the teams clash on the grid. Pro football’s championship game will also stoke the passions of memorabilia collectors, who are just as interested in the action.

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Michael J. Browne, ‘Manchester United in Procession,’ est. £10,000-£15,000

Homage to Manchester United set to score at Dreweatts Oct. 12 auction

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Michael J. Browne, ‘Manchester United in Procession,’ est. £10,000-£15,000

Michael J. Browne, ‘Manchester United in Procession,’ estimate £10,000-£15,000

NEWBURY, UK – Kicking off Dreweatts’ Modern & Contemporary Art auction, scheduled for October 12, is Michael J. Browne’s homage to Manchester United, painted in 2013. The work is estimated at £10,000-£15,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Tom Brady rookie football card scores $2.25M at auction

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Tom Brady rookie card that was sold by Lelands for a record-setting $2.25 million. Image courtesy of Lelands

NEW YORK (AP) – Quarterback Tom Brady is proving he’s the GOAT, not just on the football field but also in the collectibles market: A Brady rookie football card just sold for $2.25 million.

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