no idea what the actual item is, but my thoughts:

1) something NY related (biggest market in the country that could command an 8 figure price on something, and where the press conference will be); and

2) something that is not game used. reading everything literally, the "related" part of the "sports related collectible" phrase that is being used makes me think that, if it was game used, the phrase used would just be "sports collectible".

I'M ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT UNTIL NEXT WEEK!