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Iconic WWE championship belt up for auction as seller chases world record

The Intercontinental Championship has the WWF logo and was used between 1985 and 1988, including at WrestleMania III.

BANG Premier · 21h ago

Logo Sketch Auction: MrBeast’s 2018 tiger art heads to sale; estimate tops $20,000

MrBeast’s original pencil sketch of his iconic tiger logo is heading to Heritage Auctions from October 23 to 25, 2026, with an estimated value of $20,000 or more. Created around 2018 during a 10-minute brainstorming session, the drawing predates the familiar blue design and pink lightning bolt. Despite the auction’s…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Superman Comic Sets Record: attic find fetches $9.12 million; CGC 9.0 grade stuns collectors

In an astonishing twist of fate, three brothers stumbled upon a hidden treasure among their late mother's possessions: an original Superman No. 1 comic, which fetched an eye-popping $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions. Graded at 9.0 by the Certified Guaranty Company, this iconic 1939 comic not only represents a pivotal…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Record Nintendo Game Sales: Sealed Super Mario Bros. hits $660,000; fractional copy reaches $2 million

A copy of Super Mario Bros. bought as a Christmas gift in 1986 was reportedly placed in a desk drawer and forgotten for decades. When it resurfaced, the sealed Nintendo cartridge was professionally graded and eventually sold for $660,000 at Heritage Auctions in April 2021. A separate sealed copy of…

The Times of India · Sep 22

The historic Cullen Nugget fetched $71,875, 58 years after its discovery

In 1968, California miner Joe Cullen discovered a substantial gold nugget at the Ruby Mine in Sierra County. Nearly six decades later, the 14.51-troy-ounce “Cullen Nugget” sold for $71,875 at Heritage Auctions. The 451.41-gram specimen retains a documented provenance linking it to Cullen, later collectors and the historic Alleghany Mining…

The Times of India · Sep 21

In 2008, a collector spotted an unusual Eisenhower dollar inside a tube of ordinary coins

A fascinating discovery has emerged, as a rare 1971 Eisenhower dollar prototype coin is set to hit the auction block once more. Found tucked away in an inconspicuous tube of standard coins, this remarkable piece is one of only three surviving prototypes from the United States Mint's inaugural space-themed dollar.…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Cousins found 700 rare baseball cards worth $3 million in an Ohio attic

The discovery of century-old baseball cards in an Ohio attic became one of the most remarkable finds in sports collecting. In 2012, cousins clearing out a family home in Defiance discovered a box containing roughly 700 cards that had remained hidden for decades. The cards were not ordinary keepsakes. They…

The Times of India · Sep 21

A garage sale book hid a rare Mickey Mantle photo that sold for $20,740

A couple browsing an oversized Topps baseball-card coffee-table book at a local garage sale made an unexpected discovery when they found a rare photograph of a young Mickey Mantle tucked inside. The photograph, later authenticated by PSA/DNA as a Type 2 print, captured Mantle during spring training early in his…

The Times of India · Sep 21

In 1998, Alaska miner found a 294.1-ounce gold nugget; 23 years later, it sold for $750,000

In Alaska, a miner's incredible find of a massive gold and quartz specimen led to the unveiling of the largest gold nugget ever discovered in the state. Weighing over twenty pounds, this extraordinary piece, known as the Alaska Centennial Nugget, was held in a private collection until it hit the…

The Times of India · Sep 19

Fenn Treasure Hunt Saga: poem sparked decade-long chase; hoard later fetched $1.3m at auction

After ten years of excitement and peril, the quest for Forrest Fenn's elusive gold came to an end in 2020. A brave medical student from Michigan unlocked the secret of a cryptic poem, leading him to a hidden treasure. This exhilarating journey drew countless adventurers from all over America, although…

The Times of India · Sep 19