Propstore to auction sports memorabilia in $10 million entertainment sale

Propstore will mix sports collectibles with film and TV artifacts in a four-day live auction Aug. 26-29 in Los Angeles. The sale features more than 1,700 lots and includes game-used and autographed baseball items tied to names like John Kruk, Jose Canseco and Ken Griffey Jr.

Why it matters: - Propstore is widening its entertainment memorabilia business with sports collectibles that could attract both film fans and sports card and autograph buyers. - The sale combines marquee baseball items with screen-used props, which may lift attention across both collector markets. - The auction carries a combined pre-sale estimate of $10 million.

What happened: - Propstore will hold its Summer Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction Aug. 26-29, 2026, in Los Angeles. - The four-day sale includes more than 1,700 lots of film and television props, costumes, production material, autographed items and other memorabilia. - Collectors can bid live online, absentee or by telephone. - Day 1 begins Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. PDT at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, with in-room bidding plus global online, absentee and telephone bidding. - Days 2-4 run Aug. 27-29 and begin at 9:00 a.m. PDT, with live global online, absentee and telephone bidding only. - Registration is open, and the full catalog is available here.

The details: - Young Roy Hobbs’ glove and baseball from The Natural are among the top lots, with an estimate of $5,000 to $10,000. - The lot includes a period-style leather glove marked “Red as Boy” and a custom 1930s-style Spalding baseball. - The Roy Hobbs items came from the Hand Prop Room and were used in the opening sequence showing Roy playing catch with his father before his death. - Jose Canseco’s autographed, game-used Oakland Athletics jersey is estimated at $5,000 to $10,000. - The Canseco jersey came from the Planet Hollywood Collection and features his name, number 33 and a black-ink signature on the front. - John Kruk’s Philadelphia Phillies jersey from the 1993 World Series is also estimated at $5,000 to $10,000. - The Kruk jersey came from the Planet Hollywood Collection and includes his name, number 29 and an official 1993 World Series sleeve patch. - Ken Griffey Jr.’s game-issued 1999 All-Star Game warm-up jersey carries a $2,000 to $4,000 estimate. - Other lower-priced baseball items include Juan Marichal-autographed envelopes and trading card, Willie McCovey-autographed hat and San Francisco Giants ephemera, estimated at $200 to $400. - Additional lots include a Ken Griffey Jr. autographed baseball cap and a Willie McCovey-autographed framed photograph, each estimated at $100 to $200. - Brandon Alinger, Propstore COO, said the sports memorabilia addition gives collectors a chance to explore pieces tied to baseball history and the big screen.

Between the lines: - Propstore is leaning into crossover collecting, where movie props and sports memorabilia can appeal to the same bidder pool. - The Planet Hollywood Collection appears to remain a key source for high-profile sports items in the sale. - The auction’s mix of premium and lower-priced lots gives Propstore a wider shot at participation from major bidders and casual collectors.

What's next: - Bidding will continue through Aug. 29, 2026. - Propstore expects collectors worldwide to participate across online, absentee and telephone channels. - The full catalog and registration are already live as the auction approaches.