Why was a baseball card collection supposedly worth ten grand left behind in a home while the owner moved out?
Dallas Mavericks Championship Ring Raffle
February 12, 2012 By
Want a real Dallas Mavericks championship ring? The team is raffling off one of the $40,000 beauties for charity…but there is a catch.
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.
Thome Auction Includes 600 Home Run Items, Abandoned Signed Cards’ Cap
January 13, 2012 By
Jim Thome presides over his annual benefit auction and dinner this weekend.
The Dawn of Autograph Shows
January 10, 2012 By
Rich Klein is stepping back into the wayback machine, recalling some of the first autograph guests, when even the biggest stars were dirt cheap.
Topps, Leaf Commit to Industry Summit
December 26, 2011 By
Topps aims to help retailers make money while Leaf is creating a special giveaway for attendees.
Editor’s Blog: 15 Years and 738,395 Memorabilia Cards
December 22, 2011 By
Looking to collect every memorabilia card ever made? You’ll need a mighty big checklist. But recent developments make one wonder about the origin of some.
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.
Leland’s Reveals Auction Details
December 7, 2011 By
New and old baseball memorabilia highlight Leland’s final auction of 2011.
1959 Game Worn Killebrew Jersey Up for Bid
November 30, 2011 By
A 52-year-old Washington Senators jersey donned by Harmon Killebrew is on the auction block.
Maid Accused of Cleaning Out Collector’s Signed Baseballs
November 25, 2011 By
The Travis County, Texas Sheriff says a woman hired to clean up at a house in Texas swiped a nice collection of autographed baseballs.
Hall’s World Series Exhibit Includes Multiple Game-Used Pieces
November 18, 2011 By
Some history-making game-used items are now in a 2011 World Series exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Chris Chambliss’ 1976 Yankees ALCS Jersey to be Auctioned
November 16, 2011 By
The jersey Chris Chambliss was wearing when he propelled the Yankees to their 1970s glory is among the items up for bid on a new auction platform.
REA Believes All 2001 Barry Bonds “Home Run Jerseys” Fake
November 11, 2011 By
They’re supposedly authenticated by Barry Bonds. But are they real home run jerseys? Bonds says no…and now an auction house is lining up in agreement.
Louisville Slugger Auction Items Show and Tell
November 9, 2011 By
TV viewers in Philadelphia got a good look at some of the rare baseball memorabilia in this Saturday’s Louisville Slugger Auction.
Editor’s Blog: Gehrig Bat, Yankee Stuff, Tainted Ring
November 9, 2011 By
One of Lou Gehrig’s last bats is off to a strong start at auction while modern day Yankee memorabilia goes on the block and Jerry Sandusky’s ring goes up on eBay…briefly.
Gehrig Bat Went into the Right Hands
November 3, 2011 By
The Lou Gehrig game used bat in SCP Auctions’ current sale has quite a tale to tell.
Pujols Historic Home Run Ball Tossed Back on Field
October 31, 2011 By
It might be time for fans to start thinking with their head and not their heart. Albert Pujols’ historic third home run ball in last week’s World Series game was worth a lot more to the Ranger fan who caught it than the satisfaction of throwing back an enemy bomb.
Freese’s Torn Shirt, Home Run Bat Among Hall’s Haul
October 30, 2011 By
His teammates ripped it off his back but the Hall of Fame wanted it anyway. David Freese’s jersey will join his Game 6 bat and other items in Cooperstown.
