An update on the T206 Wagner and 1914 Baltimore News Ruth auctions, John Elway’s baseball cards, a Topps employee steps down, it looks like Kobe Bryant is selling off some stuff and a Topps employee is leaving.
Sheriff: Alert Neighbor Corrals Burglar With Newly Stolen Baseball Cards
April 24, 2013 By
A neighbor watched as law enforcement officers in Seattle say a duo tried to carry some vintage baseball cards from a house they’d just robbed.
Philadelphia A’s Historical Society Closing Shop; Will Sell Store Inventory
April 23, 2013 By
Mounting expenses have forced the Philadelphia A’s Historical Society to shut the doors at its current location and sell off a supply of autographs and collectibles.
Toledo Husband and Wife Team are Passionate…Collectors
April 22, 2013 By
Lowell and Shirley Hinkle have combined forces for decades to put together one whale of a baseball memorabilia collection, focused primarily on autographs.
Monday Notebook: Jackson Jersey Pulled; Red Sox, Bruins, Pens to Auction Jerseys for Boston; Gretzky Rookies
April 21, 2013 By
There will be more study of the 1977 Reggie Jackson jersey that was purported to be the one he used to hit 3 homers in the World Series.
Bryce Harper Not Thrilled About Auction for His Opening Day Jersey
April 19, 2013 By
He could probably have afforded to buy it but Bryce Harper wishes he could have kept his 2013 Opening Day jersey, one that sold for big bucks via MLB Auctions.
Naismith’s Original Rules of Basketball Getting New Home
April 17, 2013 By
The couple who purchased the original rules for basketball at Heritage Auctions in 2010 are helping bring the rules to the place where James Naismith spent much of his life.
Steve Garvey Talks About the Reason Behind the Auction
April 17, 2013 By
Steve Garvey talks with Good Day LA about getting the diagnosis no man wants to hear and his decision to part with his baseball collection.
Jack Hoffman Will Get His Own Football Card
April 16, 2013 By
Seven-year-old cancer patient Jack Hoffman, who scored that memorable touchdown in Nebraska’s spring game, is getting his own football card to autograph thanks to Upper Deck.
Havlicek Talks About Decision to Sell
April 15, 2013 By
Celtics great John Havlicek had so much memorabilia in his house that he got his own catalog when it was time to auction it off.
Accountant Gets Prison Sentence for Using Clients’ Money for Cards
April 14, 2013 By
A Kentucky man will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to transferring money from his clients’ accounts and using it to buy sports cards.
Collector’s Quest for Dryden’s Autograph Comes Up Dry
April 11, 2013 By
An Ontario fan trying to collect autographs from all of Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team will have to settle for all but one after a no from Ken Dryden.
Heritage Offers Book on Tax, Estate Planning for Collectibles
April 9, 2013 By
The book helps collectors create a plan for heirs, choose best methods for preserving, and liquidating a collection aw well stories from the auction trenches.
More of Your Card Collecting Memories
April 8, 2013 By
Sports Collectors Daily’s Facebook fans recount their best memories of collecting sports cards.
Golfers Try to Follow Palmer’s Lead When it Comes to Autographs
April 7, 2013 By
Arnold Palmer’s famously neat signature is tough to live up to but at least some of the PGA’s top stars are doing their best.
National Museum Seeks Baseball Memorabilia, Photos
April 7, 2013 By
The National Museum of American Jewish History is asking people to share baseball memorabilia for an exhibit that will eventually travel across the country.
Weekend Notes: Cops Bust Ball Thief, Finish Line for Honus, Collector Unloading 30 Years of Stuff
April 4, 2013 By
A burglary suspect is arrested after trying to sell a stolen autographed football on eBay. A Twin Cities collector will unload hundreds of boxes of sports memorabilia to collectors in the ultimate garage sale… and the Wagner countdown is on.
Reggie Jackson Talks About Auction of ’77 World Series Jersey
April 3, 2013 By
Reggie Jackson says he’s ready to let go of his 1977 World Series jersey from the three homer game but he knows the significance and the value.
Steiner: Jackie Robinson’s Last Glove Set for Auction
April 2, 2013 By
Steiner Sports says a Jackie Robinson glove worn during the final three years of his career, is coming to auction next month.
News and Notes: Wagner Bidding, Reggie & Upper Deck, Vintage Gloves, Koufax on the Mound
April 1, 2013 By
Bidding for the T206 ‘Jumbo’ Honus Wagner card is now at $1.508 million, including the buyer’s premium. With the next bid, the price will surpass the highest price ever paid for any card in a public auction. The $2.8 million paid several years ago by Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick for the PSA 8 version [...]
