Huge Sports Weekend in Toronto

This past weekend, the CDi team had the pleasure of hosting clients from various leagues right here in Toronto. A special shout-out to Greg Novick from MLB Auctions, Mike Ferguson from the Toronto Blue Jays, Dan Jamieson and Mike Davis from Icons, and Al Dhalla. They not only attended and managed booths at the Sports […]

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Our team got into the Halloween spirit yesterday, dressing up and diving into some spooky fun together. We enjoyed delicious treats, eerie-themed games, and tons of laughs (and screams) along the way! Spooky Vibes šŸ‘»- Powered by Commerce Dynamics Marketplace Solutions

A Perfect Night for Baseball in NYC

There’s nothing like the electric atmosphere of Yankee Stadium, especially during a World Series Game 5! It was a thrill to be there with Gordon Smeaton, Tyler Barton, and Ken Seitel, fully immersed in the roar of the crowd! A huge thank you to Greg, Ray, and the MLB Auctions team for the tickets and […]

Calling All Team Foundations!!!

Team Foundations have an unparalleled opportunity to drive fan engagement while raising critical funds for their causes. Recently, teams like the Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Arizona Diamondbacks have shown the success of these approaches—and Jays Care Foundation took it to the next level. During this year’s charity auction, Jays Care exceeded its fundraising […]

Kick Off the NHL Season with the New Real Sports Auction Marketplace!

It’s Hockey time! To celebrate the start of the NHL season, we’re excited to announce that Real Sports Auction has undergone a complete redesign, making their Marketplace better than ever. Following tremendous success in previous seasons, Real Sports Auction has doubled down on its investment to create a superbly mobile-friendly experience, dramatically improving how fans shop, bid, and engage with […]

Higher Power!

Sometimes your employees leave for other jobs, a competitor, or family obligations… and sometimes they leave for a higher calling! 😊 Congratulations to former CDi Account Manager, John Quaggin, for being ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church of Canada this weekend where he ministers to the congregation at St. John’s Norway Anglican Church […]

Happy Birthday Colin!

It was great catching up with eDeal co-founder Colin Webster in Spain this week. It’s hard to believe over 20 years have passed since he hired my partners, Saurabh Soman, Michael Grieve, and me to help roll out Canada’s first C2C auction Marketplace, which soon pivoted into building branded and networked auction Marketplaces.  Although Colin […]

Da Boys!

A big thank you to Tyler Barton and the team at NFL Auction for being such great hosts for the NFL London game (Bear-Jags) this weekend. Our guests included our P3 Real Madrid Memorabilia partners Jon Curleigh, Gordon McPherson, and George North from Sotheby’s. Oh yes, and a huge number of crazed Bears fans who […]

Pickleball, Padel & Pints: Game On, Team!

Last Friday, the CDi crew stepped out of the office and onto the courts for an afternoon of Pickleball and Padel! šŸ“šŸŽ¾ For most of us, it was our first time playing these fast-paced sports, but thanks to the awesome staff at Fairgrounds Racket Club (huge shoutout to them!), we were quickly caught up in […]

Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey: a record-breaking auction

In a stunning display of sports memorabilia’s enduring value, Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series jersey has shattered auction records, selling for $24.12 million. This iconic piece of baseball history, worn during Ruth’s famous “called shot,” has now become the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. The legend of the ‘called shot’ During Game […]