It may be the most expensive game worn football jersey ever sold. A 1940s Sammy Baugh Redskins jersey brought over $100,000 in New Orleans.
Auction Reps Offer Advice to Would Be Sports Collectors
October 19, 2012 By
Want to collect the good stuff but aren’t sure where to start? Auction house officials tell us what they tell new clients.
T206 Wagner Consigned to REA Has Date Stamp Matching Pirates 1909 Triumph Over Cobb, Tigers
March 1, 2012 By
A unique T206 Honus Wagner card, its back bearing a date stamp matching the date of the decisive game of the 1909 World Series will be featured in Robert Edward Auctions’ 2012 catalog event.
Morrow’s 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Jersey Brings $104,328
February 24, 2012 By
The first “Miracle on Ice” jersey has been sold. Defenseman Ken Morrow’s #3 shirt from that magic night was purchased early Thursday.
Part of Cardinals Collection Hitting the Road
February 13, 2012 By
You won’t believe how much memorabilia the St. Louis Cardinals have accumulated thanks in part to their participation in major auctions. At the moment, there’s no place to show it off beyond the internet, so they’re sending some to the Clinton Presidential Library.
Cardinals’ Museum Website Showcases Team’s History
February 2, 2012 By
There’s no physical location yet, but the St. Louis Cardinals Museum is online with a brand new website full of memorabilia.
Wagner Card Drawing Attention as Alternative Investment
January 31, 2012 By
A Wall Street blogger talks Wagner.
Randy Kaplan’s World Leaders Signed Baseball Collection
January 27, 2012 By
Among the items in a New York man’s sports memorabilia stash is a crazy collection of baseballs signed by world leaders…with interesting stories behind them.
Hunt Auctions to Offer Extensive Tobacco-Related Collection
January 26, 2012 By
Hunt Auctions kicks off its 20th anniversary with an internet auction featuring a mammoth collection of tobacco ads, packaging and cards.
Ramblings: Diamond Collection Website Still Down, Wax Pack Dare
January 24, 2012 By
Rich Klein discusses Topps’ troubles with the Diamond Collection website and recalls the day he ate a 12-year-old piece of gum–and it was worth it.
Super Bowl Auction, Appraisal Fair Set for Indianapolis
January 23, 2012 By
Game used jerseys, the Baltimore Colts original charter, Super Bowl footballs and more are part of the upcoming Super Bowl 46 auction. We’ve got the when, where and what else.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Digitizing Burdick Collection
January 19, 2012 By
The collection of the man who literally wrote the book on baseball cards–or at least catalogued them–may be coming to a computer near you.
Dentist’s Collection of Baseball Memorabilia Goes Up in Flames
January 16, 2012 By
A three decade collection of baseball memorabilia sitting in an old home that served as a St. Louis dental office is destroyed by fire.
Editor’s Blog: Gigantic Old Signed Photo Collection, HOF Podcast, Heritage Auction Facts
January 9, 2012 By
News and notes including a phenomenal collection of historic signed photos.
USOC Partners With Topps for 2012 Olympics Cards
January 3, 2012 By
Topps has signed a deal with the United States Olympic Committee to create a special card set prior to the 2012 Olympics in London.
Editor’s Blog: Cypres Museum, Stolen Footballs, Our New Apps
December 29, 2011 By
A columnist’s view of the Sports Museum of Los Angeles, stolen autographs, some final game hypothesis, our new smartphone apps and a Twitter milestone.
First Items from Dreier Collection Up for Sale
December 28, 2011 By
Eight items from the massive collection of baseball memorabilia belonging to Chad and Doug Dreier have been unveiled.
Dreier Collection Consigned to Auction
December 7, 2011 By
A multi-million dollar west coast collection of rare sports cards and historic sports memorabilia will be sold in the open market over the next couple of years.
Gill Byrd’s ‘Football Suit’ in Hall’s Collection
December 5, 2011 By
You have your game worn jerseys. You have your game worn pants. But if you’re Gil Byrd, circa 1991, they’re one and the same.
Collection of Signed Topps Baseball Sets Stands at $75,000
November 23, 2011 By
There have been only two bids, but that huge collection of signed baseball card sets is pacing the lineup in Collect Auctions’ latest event.
