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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Original S(t)ix and a $200M Museum of Greatness
Collectors, next week the Mantel team heads to NYC for Fanatics Fest. Will you be there? Consider yourselves all invited to our week of events with Bleecker Trading (just don't mention it to a very salty J.R. Fickle ). We'll be throwing trade nights, buying nights, hangouts with other collectors… as soon as the Fanatics show shuts down every night, we'll be heading over to Bleecker in the West Village to keep the party rolling. Advertisement Not in NYC? Keep your eyes on these pages, and we'll bring the sites and sounds of Fanatics Fest right to you. If you read the intro to this piece, you are well aware that Fanatics Fest returns June 20-22 to NYC's Javits Center. What you might not know is this year, Fanatics is adding a centerpiece that's bound to drop jaws: the 'Museum of Greatness,' a showcase of more than $200M in rare sports cards and memorabilia. The 10,500-square foot exhibit will include themed sections like Rising Stars and GOATs, and will feature grails like Shohei Ohtani's 2024 All-Star Game uniform, a LeBron James 2004-05 Topps Chrome Superfractor PSA 10, and a 1997 Fleer PMG Green Michael Jordan (estimated value: $8M). Also on display: the Victor Wembanyama Patch Logoman PSA 10 and more than 50 MLB Debut Patches, giving attendees a chance to see some of the greatest sports cards and collectibles in the world. Sue Bird is stepping into the curator role with 'Sue Bird's Dream Draft,' an eBay auction spotlighting WNBA memorabilia from legends like Sheryl Swoopes and Lisa Leslie to rising stars including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The auction kicked off Tuesday and runs through June 17th, and includes autographed gear, rookie cards, and milestone artifacts, with some starting bids at only 97 cents, a nod to the W's 1997 launch. WNBA collectibles are surging, with eBay reporting a 650% surge in WNBA card sales since 2020, fueled by breakout stars like Clark. One of her rookie autos even cleared $366K back in March at Goldin, a record for women's sports cards. Pharrell Williams' auction house Joopiter is entering the sports collectibles market with a heavyweight: a 1986-87 Fleer PSA 9/10 Auto Michael Jordan rookie card. One of only nine cards signed by Jordan in a private, apparently uncompensated session at his exclusive Florida golf club, this is the highest-graded autographed Fleer rookie to hit the market. The card carries a $2M starting bid and could break records when bidding opens June 17, a big get for Joopiter's first sports card auction. A 43-inch wooden hockey stick, long forgotten in a Vermont umbrella stand, is now poised to fetch millions at Sotheby's. Dubbed the 'Morse Stick,' it was unknowingly preserved by a family for decades after being found in a closet in 1980. Believed to date back to the late 19th century, around the time of the first recognized ice hockey game, the stick bridges the evolution of shinny , ice polo , and modern hockey. Once appraised at $3.5M, it's considered one of the oldest known hockey sticks and a rare relic from the sport's formative years. This time, it's hitting the block with no reserve. Roman Anthony's MLB debut has lit a fire under the card market, with his 1st Bowman autos, once selling for just $45, now commanding nearly $1K for PSA 10s. In just the last three months, those cards have doubled in value, and over the last year, they've exploded by nearly 1,900%. Anthony's call-up, coupled with Wilyer Abreu's injury and a viral grand slam clip , created the perfect storm for sellers looking to capitalize. As usual, collectors rushed to eBay to list, and the window to sell at peak hype may be closing fast… unless, of course, the Roman reign is just getting started. Your collection deserves a community. Download Mantel today.
Korea Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen unveils music video for Pharrell Williams collab
Seventeen uploaded a music video for 'Bad Influence,' written and produced by Pharrell Willams, on Wednesday. To the uptempo drum beats mixed with bass drum, the bandmates exude confidence in a series of contemporary settings accented by props that range from an analogue television to worn-out tires in the video. The members don a capsule collection they designed with Japanese fashion designer Chitose Abe, the creative director of Sacai. A jacket from the limited-edition collection, along with a T-shirt signed by 11 members of the 13-piece act, will be auctioned off on Joopiter, an auction house founded by Williams. Profits from the sale will be donated to UNESCO, for which both Williams and Seventeen are serving as goodwill ambassadors. 'Bad Influence' is a B-side track from the band's fifth LP 'Happy Burstday,' which debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 2.
Business Insider
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
A huge K-pop band is teaming up with the viral ugly toy Labubu
Two giants of Asia — K-pop band Seventeen and viral doll Labubu — are joining forces. Seventeen, one of K-pop's biggest acts du jour, is set to release a new song on June 11, "Bad Influence," produced by Pharrell Williams. Leading up to the release, Williams' online auction site, Joopiter, launched a collaboration with Chinese toymaker Pop Mart to make 14 custom Labubu dolls with Seventeen branding. Labubu, a furry toy with a wide, sinister grin, has taken the world by storm, created massive queues around the world, and made millions for parent company Pop Mart. The company's stock is up about 600% in the past year. The 6.7-inch dolls in the Seventeen collaboration are clad in gray onesies by fashion brand Carhartt and feature neon green fur, a color not seen on a Labubu thus far. They also sport a mixed metal necklace and black toenail polish. "Blending the worlds of collectibles and high fashion, this marks the first official collaboration between Labubu and an international fashion brand—a testament to the creative possibilities born from cultural crossover," Joopiter's product description wrote. Per Joopiter's website, the toys have been listed for a charity auction with an expected bid price of $300 to $500. As of press time, the highest bid price on the dolls was $2,200. Bidding closes in a week. The Labubus are part of a larger collaboration between Seventeen and Sacai, a Japanese luxury fashion brand. The collection also includes a leather jacket, caps, hoodies, and a white T-shirt signed by 11 members of Seventeen. While this is the first official collaboration between K-pop and Labubu, Labubu's ties with K-pop run deep. The toy's popularity is partly attributed to Lisa, one of the four singers from the hit K-pop band Blackpink, who posted the plush toy on her Instagram last April.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Pharrell Williams' Joopiter Auction Platform Launches Marketplace
INSTANT GRATIFICATION: Pharrell Williams' Joopiter platform is joining the ranks of auction houses that are countering the downturn in the art market by ramping up their offer of pre-owned luxury items and prestige collectibles for instant purchase. The auction site, which sells items belonging to the music star and his A-list circle, said on Wednesday it was launching Joopiter Marketplace with items from the archives of five collectors: Williams, artist Tom Sachs, jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, entrepreneur and gallerist Easy Otabor and music executive Steven Victor. More from WWD Pharrell and Pusha T Help Louis Vuitton Celebrate 'Paris to Miami' in the Miami Design District Hermès Hikes Prices in the U.S. How Zendaya and Anna Sawai Accidentally Twinned in Tailored White Suits at 2025 Met Gala: 'Great Minds' 'Over the past three-and-a-half years, Joopiter has built an incredibly loyal following of collectors through our auctions who are also hungry for a proposition that's more instant,' John Auerbach, chief executive officer of Joopiter, said in a statement first shared with WWD. 'We've built Joopiter Marketplace to meet this demand, expand our community, and introduce sought-after items that only Joopiter can bring to market,' he added. Highlights of the inaugural selection include a black version of Williams' signature Vivienne Westwood Buffalo hat, priced at $630; his customized black Timberland boots, selling for $4,200, and a sample white Billionaire Boys Club polo shirt identical to the one the singer wore in the video for his 2003 single 'Frontin'' – $735, with stains included. Reflecting the growing and diverse market for prestige collectibles, the site offers art, sneakers, streetwear and limited-edition objects. Handbag collectors are likely to make a beeline for Schwartz's Hermès Ostrich Tri-Color Birkin 35 with Palladium Hardware, on offer for $36,900. Alongside a selection of her own designs, she's letting go of some jewelry from the collection of Elizabeth Taylor, including a matching bracelet and necklace featuring cultured and freshwater pearls with gold cherubs designed by Beverly Hills jeweler William Ruser. 'Elizabeth Taylor loved her jewels and she actually told her life through jewels, which was unbelievable. So after she passed, I went to the auction. I bought so much stuff because it was my connection to her,' Schwartz said. Otabor, who was an operator and buyer for RSVP Gallery, the Chicago concept store cofounded by Don C and the late Virgil Abloh, has included a RSVP Gallery x Off-White x Nike T-shirt priced at $285, among pieces linked to the late Off-White founder and head of menswear at Louis Vuitton. Proceeds from these items will benefit both the Rebuild Foundation founded by artist Theaster Gates and the Virgil Abloh Foundation, supporting community-focused creativity and education, Joopiter said. In the pipeline are items from the collections of Kenzo creative director Nigo; Sarah Andelman, the founder of consulting agency Just an Idea and previously the purchasing and image director of landmark boutique Colette; producer and DJ Pedro Winter; model and musician Soo Joo Park, and Hermès collector Jane Angert, aka Janefinds, among others. 'Joopiter was founded to not only introduce a new voice into the auction landscape, but to recalibrate what it means to be a collector. With Joopiter Marketplace, we are bolstering our founding principles by expanding our ecosystem. We are excited to bring these objects to the world,' said Williams, who succeeded Abloh as Vuitton's creative director of menswear. Best of WWD Celebrities Wearing Zara: From Melania Trump's Controversial Coat to Kate Middleton's Blazer Collection [PHOTOS] The Stories Behind Audrey Hepburn's Wedding Dresses and What Happened to the Gown That Never Made It Down the Aisle La La Anthony's Style Through the Years: Met Gala Looks, MTV Days and More Photos
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joopiter to Auction Sacai x Seventeen Limited-edition Labubu
HAUTE LABUBU: The beyond viral plush figurine Labubu is getting an auction house treatment as a limited run of 13 green Labubu wearing custom beige Sacai looks and a secret version adorned in a distinctive color will go up for global bidding and viewing from Monday to June 18 at Pharrell Williams' auction platform Joopiter. A physical viewing of the lots to be auctioned will open to the public at Sacai Cheongdam Seoul from Tuesday. More from WWD Jaden Smith Disrupts Menswear Proportions in Louis Vuitton's Slouchy Women's Button-up Boots at Cruise 2026 Show Levi's x Sacai Reveals Spring Ad Campaign Photographed by Craig McDean EXCLUSIVE: Pharrell Williams' Joopiter Auction Platform Launches Marketplace The Labubus, an exclusive Pop Mart x How2work green edition from the Monsters series by the Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, is part of Joopiter's latest project featuring an upcoming auction and limited-edition capsule collection between the Japanese fashion label Sacai and K-pop sensation Seventeen. The showcase, which coincides with the release of the group's fifth studio album 'Happy Burstday,' is aimed at celebrating Seventeen's relationship with Sacai and includes pieces worn, signed, and inspired by the group. The project is supported by Shinsegae International, Sacai's retail partner in South Korea. In addition to the custom Labubus, the auction includes a Sacai-designed jacket seen in Seventeen's 'Bad Influence' video, which was produced by Williams, and a T-shirt signed by 11 of the group's members. A line of merchandise designed by Sacai's Chitose Abe — featuring hoodies, T-shirts in two colorways and a cap, each featuring the J–17–S emblem, a new graphic that merges the logos of Joopiter, Sacai and Seventeen — will be released in tandem with the auction. Net proceeds from the sale will be donated to UNESCO, the United Nations Organization for Education, Science, and Culture. Both Seventeen and Williams serve as goodwill ambassadors for the organization. 'It was a pleasure to work with Seventeen on our new song, 'Bad Influence,' and it's exciting to bring them into the world of Joopiter, along with our brilliant friend, Chitose Abe of Sacai. This collaboration is built upon our mutual creative energy, and we can't wait for fans around the world to experience it,' said Williams, who also works as the creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton. Abe said collaborating with Seventeen was about more than designing clothes; it was about 'creating something that could express individuality, unity and energy all at once.' 'Each member brings their own presence, and the goal was to reflect that through garments that blend contrasts, true to Sacai's philosophy,' she added. John Auerbach, chief executive officer of Joopiter, added: 'We've merged the worlds of music and fashion into a truly unique, one-of-a-kind collaboration, one that is true to Joopiter's mission of bringing the most covetable objects to the world.' Launch Gallery: Labubu Street Style Wave: How the Viral Charms Are Styled as Accessories, Photos Best of WWD Young Brooke Shields' Style Evolution, Archive Photos: From Runway Modeling & Red Carpets to Meeting Princess Diana The Most Memorable French Open Tennis Outfits With Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka & More [PHOTOS] Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter Tour' Outfits, Live Updates: Schiaparelli, Burberry, Loewe and More
