The $518,000 sale of the game ball used in the now-unretired Tom Brady's "final" touchdown pass has been voided by mutual agreement between buyer, consigner and auction house, according to Lelands Auctions.
Due to the unique nature of Brady's decision to return 40 days after he first announced his retirement in late January -- less than twenty-four hours after the auction closed, no less -- no money was exchanged, so the agreement was simply nullified, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
"It's the most unique situation that we'll probably ever encounter in our lifetimes - at least when it comes to sports memorabilia," says Mike Heffner, president and partner at Lelands.