A little over four years ago, Memory Lane generated headlines with the sale of a PSA 9 (mint) Mickey Mantle rookie card. Early Sunday morning, that record-setting $220,150 sale was blown away in the company’s Fall Auction when the same 1951 Bowman gem soared to $588,000. The iconic card topped bidding in Memory Lane’s Fall Classic Auction, which tallied over $3.5 … [Read more...]
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Knights Warmup Jersey Auction Benefits Vegas Victims, First Responders
It was one of the most memorable home debuts for any expansion franchise in sports history. Before the game against Arizona last week, the Las Vegas Golden Knights honored first responders and remembered the victims of the mass shooting that had taken place in the city just a few days earlier. The Knights then electrified the sellout crowd with a 5-2 win over the … [Read more...]
Rare Bling: George McBride’s Minty 1911 Barnstorming Pendant
A pendant cousin to the ultra-scarce 1911 World Series press pin –and one with an interesting back story—will make its hobby debut next month. Consigned by the family of former Washington Senators infielder George McBride who received it 106 years ago, the 1911 “All-Star American Team” pendant is likely to fetch $15,000 or more when it’s sold by Heritage Auctions in its fall … [Read more...]
Astros Success a Boost for Houston Shop
If you were a Houston Astros fan at the beginning of the decade, you knew you were going to need some patience. The once-proud franchise suffered through six straight losing seasons, capped by an “unforgettable” 51-111 campaign in 2013. It was a rebuilding effort that never seemed to end, but the improvement was evident by 2015 and this year, the Astros won 101 … [Read more...]
NBA GMs, Sports Book Observers Betting on Ball
Rookie card prospectors are looking for as much information as possible as they make their decisions on who to invest in for the 2017-18 NBA season, which tips off next week. Whether you choose to go along with the crowd or chart your own course is up to you, but it's interesting to note what those who make their living in sports are thinking. The annual survey … [Read more...]
Notes: Sedric Toney Suing Moses Jr., Cali Fires vs. Memorabilia
Former NBA player Sedric Toney is suing Moses Malone Jr. over a sports memorabilia deal gone bad. According to a story at TexasLawyer.com, Toney claims he made deals to acquire items from former players including JoJo White, Walt Bellamy and Allen Iverson but Malone, son of the Hall of Fame big man, wouldn’t deliver on a promised share of the profits. The suit was filed in a … [Read more...]
2017 Topps Chrome Sapphire Set is Online Exclusive
The blue box is back. 2017 Topps Sapphire Edition has been released, with the special edition set of 700 cards limited to 250 sets priced at $1,500 each. The Chrome Sapphire set was first released last year and it’s once again being sold as an online exclusive (you can see cards from last year’s set on eBay here). The cards are printed on Topps Chrome … [Read more...]
2018 Topps Inception Baseball Offers Lower Cost Autographs, Parallels
Preview information for 2018 Topps Inception baseball was released on Wednesday with an expected release date of March 21. From a price perspective, Inception will be lower-end with seven-card boxes likely to cost around $45. Each one-pack box will have four base cards, two parallels and one autograph or autographed patch card. Each 16-box case promises four … [Read more...]
Fall Chantilly Show Includes 80 Autograph Guests
Past and present sports stars will join with actors from some iconic sports movies at the CSA Shows event in Chantilly, VA this weekend. Over 80 guests will sign autographs over the three days while dealers from 19 states will offer their wares on nearly 300 tables. The show takes place Friday (2 PM- 8 PM), Saturday (9 AM- 5 PM) and Sunday (10 AM-4 PM) at the … [Read more...]
Collector Gives Hundreds of World Series-Related Items to Alma Mater
In 1943, baseball World Series programs featured cover photos of soldiers and sailors overseas listening to baseball games. In the 1968 series, Cardinals’ center fielder Curt Flood was blamed for a misplayed ball but went on to change the game forever with his campaign for player free agency. And in 2004, the Cardinals’ loss seemed inevitable against the curse-busting … [Read more...]
