The Long and Winding Road!
20 Years ago my partners (Michael Grieve and Saurabh Soman) along with a lot of folks at eDeal launched the very first online auction for the Toronto Maple Leafs – notice the Curtis Joseph jersey sold for $ 3,650. 🙂 Michael Do (Senior Director of Operations) was 16 years old when this auction launched. I […]
NFL Coin-Toss at Super Bowl Heads to Charity
COVID-19s effect on professional sports has been felt around the world. This year, Super Bowl LV featured three honorary captains who have played a role in the fight against COVID-19. Suzie Dorner was one of them, a COVID ICU Nurse Manager at Tampa General Hospital. Dorner performed the pregame coin-toss on Sunday night. The very […]
Brandon Wheat Kings Live!
Kudos to our partner Dave Watkins at Loud Sports SE for his efforts during the COVID-19 era! Dave supports the many CHL teams that use the CHL Auction Marketplace to generate funds, engage fans and keep junior hockey thriving! The latest team to join is the historic WHL franchise, the Brandon Wheat Kings. The auction […]
Always Cool to Dream
How great would it be to tear up the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) in this whip?! Always love when our partners at Memento/F1 Authentics put up old race cars for auction on the Authentics Marketplace. These items appeal to the serious collectors as most of us would not even know how start the car! 🙂 F1 Authentics – Powered by […]
10 Years in the Making… UEFA Foundation Marketplace Live
10 years ago, my partner Michael Grieve, did a one year sabbatical in Spain with his family. During that time he met with some folks at UEFA about running an auction Marketplace to support UEFA charitable endeavours. Fast forward 10 years, and through our partners at Stack Sports, that dream is now a reality! According […]
Great Team, Great Stadium …and now a Great Foundation Site!
Kudos to Zack Kinkeade, Gabe Jimenez and Tyrel Kirkham (now at the Detroit Pistons) and the team at the LA Rams for launching a new LA Rams Foundation site. This project, with the help of Denean Graham and Rahul Virk at CDi, launched on time and on budget during a very busy off season, concurrently […]
Monthly Brees Foundation Contests “LIVE” as 2020 NFL Season Starts Up
The NFL is firing on all cylinders with fantastic first week games and storylines. The NFL Marketplace is also off to a great start including a fantastic season long Drew Brees sweepstake + contest. Fans are rushing to grab their chance to hangout with the superstar virtually and support the Brees Foundation. The added opportunity to receive a unique add-on collectible for entering […]
Aussie Rules………FOOTBALL
The AFL Marketplace is quickly becoming the go-to destination for Aussie Rules Football game-used memorabilia. Really great to see our partner, SportsTG rolling out multiple AFL sites this season. The Western Bulldogs, The West Coast Eagles, Hawthorn FC,  Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne are all onboard and leveraging the Marketplace to reach and connect with their most dedicated fans. This growing ecosystem of […]
Backstock Marketplace launches with powerful subscribe-to-save technology
The Backstock Marketplace at www.backstock.com, is now live. This membership based shopping site offers extraordinary savings for different tiers of users. Retailers and their suppliers have lots of excess inventory as a result of COVID. Backstock wanted to create an affordable Marketplace to give the public a chance to purchase that excess at bargain prices. […]
Pugh vs. Swanson – who will win?
MLB Charities supercharges fundraising by reaching donors with sweepstakes on the MLB Marketplace. Power Couple Atlanta Braves SS Dansby Swanson and professional soccer player Mallory Pugh are collaborating with MLB Marketplaces in a special fundraiser raffle challenge to benefit youth sports opportunities for kids in need. This fundraiser includes two awesome sweepstakes including: Mallory Pugh […]
