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T206 Honus Wagner Brings Over $2.1 Million at Auction

Honus Wagner T206 PSA 5 MC

The T206 ‘jumbo’ Honus Wagner didn’t hit the $3 million mark but does now rank as the most expensive baseball card ever sold at auction and the second most valuable Wagner card in the hobby.

Vintage, Unopened, Game Used, Autographs All Part of Collect Auctions Event

John McNally signed photo

Signed sets, high grade vintage, game worn and game used material and more are part of Collect Auctions’ current sale.

Paintings capture Burdick, Babe’s Rookie Card Photo Shoot

Jim Burke illustration Jefferson Burdick

Paintings from an upcoming children’s book on baseball card collecting include Jeff Burdick with his collection and a photographer shooting Babe Ruth in 1914.

Could ‘Jumbo Honus’ Hit $4 Million?

Honus Wagner T206 PSA 5 MC

It’s got a long way to go but the publicity push and a hot collectibles market could mean the T206 jumbo Honus Wagner sets a new record.

REA Pulls Back Curtain on Annual Blockbuster Auction: Will Include T206 Wagner

Honus Wagner T206 PSA 1

Robert Edward Auctions will sell a T206 Honus Wagner card once owned by Charlie Sheen as well as over 1500 vintage cards and sports memorabilia.

Wagner Card Going on Display in NY as Bidding Nears $1.3 Million

Honus Wagner T206 PSA 5 MC

The T206 ‘Jumbo’ Wagner card has taken its place inside a fancy watchmaker’s boutique.

Record Setting 350 Lots Sold in MLI’s ‘I Own it Now’ Event; Generates $620,000+

Nap Lajoie 1933 Goudey 106

One of just nine1933 Goudey Lajoie cards to be graded mint 9 by PSA was one of the vintage cards trading hands in Memory Lane’s I Own it Now catalog sale.

Card Target Offers Free Vintage Baseball Card Price Tracking

Vintage baseball card price guide

CardTarget offers a pricing history for over 50 major vintage sets and more are being added on a regular basis.

1952 Topps Case is Baseball Card History

Empty 1952 Topps baseball card case

The only known surviving empty case of 1952 Topps high numbers is for sale. The price is a big one but so is its place in the annals of great baseball card finds.

1960 Bazooka Baseball Began With a New Look

Mickey Mantle 1960 Bazooka

The 1960 Bazooka Baseball set saw more cards but they shrunk to a size better suited to small hands.

50 Years Later: Which 1963 Topps Cards Are Toughest in NM/MT?

1963 Topps Dick Schofield

Collectors are always looking for the most elusive high grade cards from the 1963 Topps baseball set. So which are the toughest to find?

Major Vintage Collection Walks into Montana Card Shop

CobbTRed

A large and expensive collection of early and mid-20th century baseball cards and memorabilia finds its way to a card shop in Great Falls, MT.

T205 Matty, Top Shelf T206 Johnson, High Grade Sets Part of Auction

Christy Mathewson T205 tobacco card

Cards from 1887 to 1984 including some high grade and rare sets and rookie cards will be part of the mix as a Michigan auction house launches its spring event.

Infographic: Population Ranking of the Biggest 1964 Topps Stars

Sandy Koufax 1964 Topps

How do Aaron, Clemente, Koufax, Mantle and Mays rank in terms of the number of cards that have been graded NM/MT 8 on the PSA Set Registry?

The Flipper: Collecting Takes Twists, Turns for Ohio Man

Heilman

An Ohio collector isn’t afraid to buy and sell whatever comes his way as he pushes toward his goal.

No Sale: Check for High Grade Mantle Card Bounces

Mickey Mantle card 1956 Topps set

The check the FedEx man took for a 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle card was not Triple Crown quality and now the cops are involved.

Top 1980s Football Rookie Cards

1981 Topps Joe Montana

The 80s gave us plenty in the pigskin department including some readily available but ultra-popular rookie cards.

ESPN’s 30 for 30 Takes on T206 PSA 8 Honus Wagner

T-206 Honus Wagner PSA 8

There aren’t a lot of revelations but grab a snack and a beverage to watch a well-produced segment on the most famous T206 Wagner card of all.

How High Will it Go?

Honus Wagner T206 PSA 5 MC

One of the best of its kind in the world is on the market and media attention is picking up. Will the Honus Wagner auction set a new record?

Midwest Dealer Uncovers Rare 1916 Ferguson Bakery Pennants

Ferguson Bakery Honus Wagner Pennant

A collection of 97-year-old Ferguson Bakery Pennants featuring the likes of Honus Wagner, Buck Weaver and an super scarce Grover Alexander Premium has been found.