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.
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.
Early Baseball Hall of Famer Autographs, Vintage Unopened Material Highlight Auction
November 25, 2012 By
Collect Auctions’ latest catalog event closes this coming week with Ruth, Gehrig, Cobb, Clemente and others among dozens of autographed items up for bid.
T200 and T222 Fatima Cards Provide Interesting Challenge
November 22, 2012 By
Whether you’re talking 1913 team cards or the T222 single player issue, Fatima Tobacco cards are hard to find in top grade.
Babe’s 1921 Britches Headline Grey Flannel Holiday Auction
November 20, 2012 By
Babe Ruth’s first pair of pinstripes is up for bid. A pair of 1921 game pants joins an autographed Ruth ball, a Ty Cobb bat and other items in Grey Flannel Auctions’ catalog sale.
Babe Ruth Signed Ball, Lot of 300+ Tobacco Cards in Live Auction
November 16, 2012 By
A ball signed by Babe Ruth and given to a young ballplayer in 1939 and a big collection of vintage tobacco cards will go on the block Thanksgiving weekend.
Police: Man Stole Dead Friend’s Ty Cobb Card
October 1, 2012 By
Karma may not be kind to an upstate New York man accused of ripping off a deceased friend and then trying to give police a fake.
1935 National Chicle Nagurski Headlines Love of the Game Auction
September 18, 2012 By
The hobby’s most sought after football card, a 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski, joins a signed Lou Gehrig Goudey card and more in an upcoming auction.
Wood from Titanic Part of 2012 Panini Golden Age Baseball Set
September 13, 2012 By
Over the top or no big deal? 2012 Golden Age Baseball, a new issue from Panini, will include wood from the Titanic as part of its chase card element as another cross-pollenated trading card set hits the market.
Memory Lane’s I Own it Now Sale Includes 3 High End Babe Ruth Signed Baseballs
September 11, 2012 By
Among the 1,000+ lots in the private sale catalog are three Babe Ruth signed baseballs, all grading between PSA 7.5 and 8.5.
Cards From E98 Find to be Displayed at Long Beach Expo
August 16, 2012 By
Ten Hall of Famers from the recently discovered Ohio find of E98s will be on display at the Long Beach Expo.
MEARS to Display Historic Bats, Game Worn Uniforms
July 31, 2012 By
If you’re heading to the National, MEARS’ booth will be a must stop with game used bats from Ruth, Gehrig, Williams, Cobb and more on display.
Another Big Find: Thousands of Tobacco Cards Including 2 Joe Jackson Rookies Snared by SCP Auctions
July 25, 2012 By
Suddenly, America’s attics are raining century-old baseball cards. More than 1,000 tobacco cards including some super scarce T206 backs and a pair of Old Mill Joe Jacksons are about to hit the hobby.
Memory Lane Opens Historic Rarities Auction July 30
July 22, 2012 By
A pair of 1916 Babe Ruth rookie cards, a 1933 Yankees team-signed bat and hundreds of high grade, vintage sports cards will be among more than 1,300 items in Memory Lane Inc’s. next catalog auction, opened in time for showcasing at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore.
1920s Ty Cobb Bat, Ruth Autographs, Championship Rings in New SCP Auction
July 6, 2012 By
A Ty Cobb bat and some Babe Ruth autographed items are among the headliners as SCP Auctions gets set to open its next auction.
Analyzing 60 Days of T206 Card Sales
December 14, 2011 By
A look at a recent 60-day period of eBay sales of T206 cards reveals the top selling cards and a boatload of cash dropped.
Ty Cobb Uniform from 1922 Heads for Auction
October 20, 2011 By
A rare, complete uniform, attributed to Hall of Famer Ty Cobb’s hisotric 1922 season has been consigned to an upcoming auction.
Signed Cobb T206, Ruth Balls, Rare Photos on Block
September 22, 2010 By
Imperial Sports’ upcoming auction will include several signed items from baseball’s earliest stars.
Reds Will Honor Rose; Autograph Market Still Down
August 25, 2010 By
Pete Rose is getting a pass from MLB and the Cincinnati Reds will honor the 25th anniversary of his record-breaking hit. He continues to be one cheap superstar autograph.
Stash of M101-2 Sporting News Supplements Perk Up eBay
August 24, 2010 By
The opportunity to sell some rare, century-old pieces of baseball history will perk up any dealer’s week.
