From the half empty LA Coliseum to the $2 million commercial, the big game has come a long way and that goes for the hobby of collecting Super Bowl tickets. We’ve got a quick glance at what you can expect to pay for some of the biggies.
Stan Musial Rookie Cards, Autographs in Demand After HOFer’s Death
January 21, 2013 By
Fondly remembered by fans who saw him play or met him later, Stan Musial’s rookie cards and autographs sold briskly over the weekend.
Most Watched Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
January 11, 2013 By
Ty Cobb cards remain the hobby’s early 20th century gold standard and a look at eBay shows there are plenty of people focused on the Georgia Peach’s vintage cardboard.
Jumbo Wagner Going Back on the Block
January 4, 2013 By
A PSA 5 T206 Honus Wagner card, carrying extra large borders and a ‘miscut’ designation is coming up for sale, 4 years after it went for $1.62 million.
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle: The Smart Collector’s Better Buy?
December 30, 2012 By
His 1952 Topps card may be on the Mt. Rushmore of collecting, but the 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle seems comparatively undervalued.
PSA/DNA Releases List of 2012′s Most Faked Autographs
December 28, 2012 By
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Kobe Bryant and Ted Williams are among those on PSA/DNA’s list of the most faked sports autographs of 2012 but the list also includes entertainers and a recently deceased astronaut.
Is the Time Right to Buy a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle?
December 17, 2012 By
A card that once kept sales figure chart arrows pointing upward has seen dips at certain grade levels over the last couple of years. It may be a buyer’s market for the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle.
1933 George C. Miller Set: Beat But Beautiful
December 17, 2012 By
You’ve heard of Goudey cards but they have a contemporary that’s much harder to find but even more attractive. Meet the 1933 George C. Miller baseball set.
Fleer Tried to Appease Collectors Looking for 1959 Ted Williams Card #68
December 10, 2012 By
The 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set had one missing card but the company did its best to appease collectors who asked more than 50 years ago.
Infographic: 1975 Topps Rookie Cards
December 10, 2012 By
Most consider it “the” set to have from the 1970s. So which of the four major rookie cards in the 1975 Topps baseball set is toughest to find in NM/MT condition?
1954 Clemente Winter League Contract, Ruth, Young Autos Part of Auction
December 7, 2012 By
A 1954 Puerto Rican Winter League contract signed by a 20-year-old Roberto Clemente is among 700 lots up for bid at Iconic Memorabilia. Babe Ruth autographs, a Sporting News baseball questionnaire filled out by Cy Young…and a pair of John Lennon’s old specs are also on the block.
Sweet Caporal Pins 1910-1912
November 28, 2012 By
Think you can’t afford any pre-WWI tobacco-related baseball memorabilia? Think again. Sweet Caporal pins are similar to T205 and much cheaper.
PSA Reaches 20 Million Items Certified
November 27, 2012 By
From 200 or 300 items certified per month to more than one million per year, PSA’s ongoing growth has pushed the company to a new milestone.
Storm Forces Sale of 1914 Baltimore News Ruth
November 26, 2012 By
Just two months after buying it, an east coast collector whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy has consigned his 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth card.
Newly Graded 1916 M101-5 Complete Set Coming to Auction
November 20, 2012 By
A high grade 1916 M101-5 Sporting News baseball card set, one never before seen in the mainstream hobby, has been consigned to Memory Lane’s upcoming auction.
1953 Bowman Football Remains a High Grade Challenge
October 31, 2012 By
If you like your cards minty, be prepared to shell out a mint for 1953 Bowman football, perhaps one of the most underrated vintage sets in any sport.
Autograph Information, Photos Added To Free, Online PSA CollectibleFacts
October 24, 2012 By
PSA has expanded its Collectible Facts series of online information sites with the addition of PSA AutographFacts.
One of Best Known 1948-49 Bowman Basketball Sets Hits Market
October 12, 2012 By
The best 1948-49 Bowman basketball set ever to hit the open market figures to draw big time bids from hoop heads.
Reward Now Offered for Return of Stolen Mel Ott Bat
October 8, 2012 By
JT Sports is now offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the recovery of an expensive Mel Ott bat stolen at this year’s National.
PSA/DNA Adds Embedded Hologram Technology To Certificates of Authenticity
August 17, 2012 By
PSA-DNA is now embedding its COAs with the hologram now used on LOAs.
