Sixth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction

Bidding is now underway for our Sixth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction. This will be a live auction with each lot closing in succession beginning with lot number one at 1:00 pm EST on Friday, August 12th.

• If you cannot attend our live auction in person, we highly suggest that you reserve a phone line.
  • In order to take advantage of this service, you must place one bid on each lot that you would like a phone line on. Please call T.J. Favilla at (631) 288-7800 x221 to place your bids and reserve your phone line(s) ASAP as there are a limited number of spots available.
    
  • If you truly have intentions of winning an item in this auction and cannot attend, we cannot stress enough the importance of reserving a phone line.
  • Phone lines are on a strict first come, first serve basis and are filling up fast so call now and don’t risk getting shut out.
    
• If you have not yet received your auction catalog, please let us know and we will get a copy out to you ASAP.
• Every lot in this sale will come with a Letter of Authenticity from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as well as a Grey Flannel Auctions LOA. Additionally, there are 50+ letters that accompany lots in this sale directly from the players themselves, their families or team employees.
• Important Dates:
  • The absentee bidding portion of the auction will conclude on August 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST.
  • The live conclusion will be held at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts. Live bidding for this session begins on August 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM EST.

National Sports Collectors Convention

GFA will be at the 32nd National Sports Collectors Convention. "The World's Largest Sports & Entertainment Convention” at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago (Rosemont), IL from August 3-7, 2011.

• Booth numbers 436 & 438
  
• Stop by and say hello / GFA will be offering:
  • Free sports memorabilia appraisals 
    
  • Items for direct sale
  • Accepting consignments for all future auctions
  • Exclusive web-store discounts     
    
• All BHoF Induction Auction lots will be on display