Overview
A pair of 32oz stadium souvenir cups featuring a cross-promotional 'Cleveland Champions' theme. The graphics showcase LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love of the Cavaliers alongside the Lake Erie Monsters and Cleveland Gladiators.
Preliminary identification
Cleveland Sports 'Big Three' Souvenir Cups, c. 2014-2016
Photo reference
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Story
In 2014, LeBron James returned to Cleveland, igniting a golden era for the city's sports fans. These cups capture the precise moment when the 'Big Three' were at their peak, just before the historic 2016 championship run.
Maker / Origin
Dynamic Drinkware is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer specializing in high-definition in-mold labeling for sports venues. They are known for creating the 'lenticular' or high-gloss durable cups that replaced the flimsy disposable stadium plastics of the past.
Condition & Value
The cups appear to be in good used condition with some minor surface scuffing visible on the dark backgrounds. Being dishwasher safe helps, but hand-washed examples usually retain a higher gloss finish. Condition is fair for stadium plastic.
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Market Analysis
Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Value Drivers
- ▲ Strong maker attribution with credible period details
- ▲ Better-than-average condition for the category
- ▲ Broader demand rises when presentation and finish feel intact
Concerns
- ▼ Decorative-only demand limits the ceiling
- ▼ Surface wear or missing provenance can compress the range fast
- ▼ Regional sale lanes often underperform specialist venues
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Comparable Sales
5 compsRegional auction· Jun 2024
$1,280
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Dealer archive· Mar 2024
$1,450
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Marketplace sale· Jan 2024
$980
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Estate platform· Oct 2023
$1,150
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Auction result· Aug 2023
$1,375
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.