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Auction House Execs Talk About What’s Hot

October 5, 2012 By Editor

On the other end of the phone or email is the next potential major consignment and more profit. So what type of items are sports-centered auction companies hoping to get right now?

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia Business News Tagged With: auction companies, DiMaggiio, game worn jerseys, Gehrig, Ruth, Sports Memorabilia, vintage cards, vintage game worn

Seeing Baseball History Through its Memorabilia

May 26, 2010 By Editor

A former auction company executive will share her observations with fans via some rare and unique pieces of baseball history.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: baseball, Boston, Fame, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Hall, Jackie Robinson, Leila Dunbar, Lloyd, London, memorabilia, Mickey Mantle, New York, Paul Amen, Robinson, Roger Maris, Roy Campanella, Ruth, Sotheby, Tommy Henrich, Toronto, Woodrow Wilson, Yankee Stadium

Auction Insider: Busy Season for Bidding

May 26, 2010 By Editor

Late May and early June are fertile hunting grounds for collectors looking to find a deal.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia Industry News Tagged With: A.B. Rickerby, Abraham Lincoln, Andy Madec, auction, Baltimore, baseball, Bowman, Don Mattingly, Hank Aaron Game-, Jackie Robinson Single, Jersey, June, lot, Lou Gehrig, Mike Curtis Super, Ruth, Ruth Signed, Ruth Single-, Ryan Friedman, Scott Auctions, Summer Sports, today, V Game-worn, Yankees Road, York

Blog: New T206 Book Delivers on Promise

May 26, 2010 By Editor

You’ll appreciate how good you have it when you learn about some of the fates of the players who make up the iconic T206 collection.

Filed Under: Editor's Blog Tagged With: babe ruth, baseball, book, century, cerebral hemorrhage, Claude Rossman, collection, Ellen, game, Harry Steinfeldt--the, Jimmy Sheckard, Joe Orlando, Ruth, tinker evers chance, Tom, Tom Zappala, Ty Cobb, world war ii

Holy Grails of Baseball Memorabilia

May 17, 2010 By Editor

What pieces of baseball history would generate enormous buzz if they could somehow be uncovered?

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: America, Babe, babe ruth, baseball, baseball memorabilia, bobby thomson, League, minor league cards, Papers, ravages of time, Ruth, Ruth Red, Wagner

Billings, Montana: Signed Babe Ruth Ball Hotbed

May 14, 2010 By Editor

The Babe’s visit to Montana just months before his death has produced yet another autographed ball and enough memorabilia for one auction company to pay a visit.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: American, american legion baseball, american legion baseball tournament, Babe, Ball, Billings, billings gazette, caption, Carvel Lincoln, Craig, ingrahm, Mark, memory lane, Montana, Ruth, ruth ball, Tournament

Auction Features Game Used Gear

May 13, 2010 By Editor

Game-worn and autographed items are part of a newly-launched sports memorabilia auction.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: auction, Baltimore, Brian Roberts, Don Mattingly, Joe Di Maggio, Memories, Mickey Mantle, Mike Curtis, New York, Reliving, Ruth, Schulte, Steve Carlton, Vince Greco, vintage

Early Ruth, Keeler Memorabilia Highlight Next SCP Auction

May 13, 2010 By Editor

Wee Willie Keeler’s diary, game-used bats from early 20th century legends and other vintage memorabilia and cards will be up for bid.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia Industry News Tagged With: ALEXANDER LOUISVILLE, B PROFESSIONAL, Baltimore, bat, BAT ATTRIBUTED, Brooklyn, Christy Mathewson, Claire Ruth, Cleveland, Cy, Cy Jones, DNA, Fran Tarkenton, game, George Halas, GROVER CLEVELAND, Harry M. Stevens, Jack Dempsey, Jersey, Joe DiMaggio, LEFTY GROVE LOUISVILLE, MEARS, New York, new york yankees, PSA, ROBERTO CLEMENTE AUTOGRAPHED, Ruth, RUTH LOUISVILLE, Sid Luckman, Superbas, Ty Cobb, USED, WALTER JOHNSON LOUISVILLE, Willie Keeler

PSA Grades Autographs for New Packaged Product

May 12, 2010 By Editor

A new venture has put certified, cut autographs three to a box with every player a current or former All-Star.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia Business News Tagged With: autograph, Barry Bonds, Cal Ripken, collectors universe inc, Derek Jeter, DNA, dna authentication services, free autograph, Historic, Jackie Robinson, Jimmie Foxx, Joe Orlando, Kevin Heffner, Lou Gehrig, major league baseball players, Mark McGwire, Mel Ott, Philadelphia, product, PSA, Rogers Hornsby, Ruth, Sammy Sosa, Tony Lazzeri, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson

Five Must-Have Baseball Cards from the 1940s

May 11, 2010 By Editor

World War II put a crimp on the available issues, but here are five cards every collector should consider buying even if the sets are beyond reach.

2010 National Chicle Baseball Short Print List Revealed

May 4, 2010 By Editor

Topps National Chicle short print list includes a Hall of Fame and rookie card roll call.

Filed Under: Modern Sports Card News Tagged With: Adam Moore, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, baseball, Brent Dlugach, Carlos Carrasco, Chicle, Christy Mathewson, Cy Young, Drew Stubbs, Dustin Pedroia, Eddie Mathews, Eric Young Jr., Ernie Banks, George Sisler, Henry Rodriguez, Ian Desmond, Jackie Robinson, Jimmie Foxx, Joe Mauer, Joe Morgan, Johnny Mize, Jones, Josh Thole, Juan, Kevin Richardson, Lance Berkman, Lou Gehrig, Madison, Manny Ramirez, Matt Carson, Mel Ott, Michael Brantley, Michael Dunn, Mickey Mantle, National, Neil Walker, pee wee reese, product, Reese, Reggie Jackson, Reid Gorecki, Rogers Hornsby, Roy Campanella, Ruth, Ryan Howard, Ryan Zimmerman, ryne sandberg, Stan Musial, tobi stoner, Tommy Manzella, Topps, Ty Cobb, Tyler, Virginia, Walter Johnson

Baseballs Signed by Hall of Famers Still Focus for Many

April 28, 2010 By Editor

The single-signed ball is still the bomb for most collectors.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: autographed baseball, autographed baseballs, babe ruth, Ball, baseball, collectible pieces, Hall, holy grail, Paul Davis Autographed, Ruth, theme, value

Home Run Bats, Vintage Card Sets Top Auction

April 19, 2010 By Editor

Two historic home run bats and some top level vintage card sets were prime targets in Memory Lane Inc’s latest auction.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia Business News Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, auction, Barry Sanders, bat, Bert Olmstead, Bob Gibson, Bowman, Bowman Bob Dillinger, Claire, Curt Flood, Ernie Banks, Gene Woodling, Harmon Killebrew, J.P. Cohen, Jack Jacobson, Jerry Rice, Louisville, memory lane, Mickey Mantle, Mr. Cub, Orlando, Paul Hornung, PSA, Ron Santo, rookie, Ruth, Ted Williams, Topps, Vice President Program

Historic Ruth Home Run Bat Story Ready for TV

April 15, 2010 By Editor

TLC’s ‘Accidental Fortune’ will tell the tale of how Babe Ruth’s contest award turned into a million dollar souvenir.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: accidental fortune, Babe, bat, California, Cincinnati, David Kohler, eBay, Fresno, home, Los Angeles, N.Y., New York, run, Ruth, SCP, scp auctions, Victor Orsatti, Yankee Stadium

Blog: Bob Feller Talks Baseball, Memorabilia

April 4, 2010 By Editor

A chat with Bob Feller…and a special event for Cardinals fans raises money for a good cause.

Filed Under: Editor's Blog Tagged With: Bob Feller, Busch Stadium, Clark, Cleveland, game, guest, Iowa, Jack, John, John Schenk, June, Ministry, Oakland, Read, Robert, Ruth, St. Louis, Yankee Stadium, Youth

Babe Ruth Autograph Show Had Legal Trouble

March 29, 2010 By Editor

Babe Ruth battled the law in California after passing out autographed baseballs to kids.

Filed Under: Sports Memorabilia News Tagged With: appearance, Babe, baseball, California, L.A. Times, Long Beach, Ruth, sign, stage

1952 Topps Mantle, Carlton Uniform Top Auction

March 29, 2010 By Editor

A complete uniform worn by Hall of Famer Steve Carlton during his finest big league season was one of the major targets in Huggins & Scott’s latest catalog auction. The 1972 Phillies jersey and pants had been virtually untouched in the 38 years since Carlton wore it while winning the National League Cy Young award. [...]