There were thousands of items up for auction, but when the dust settled early Monday morning, Babe Ruth memorabilia once again rose to the top as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its fall catalog event. Six items sold for over $100,000 and four were Ruth-related, led by a high-grade early 1920s single-signed baseball which garnered $144,000. A circa-1927 ball signed … [Read more...]
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Topps Creates 2018 Red Sox World Champions Sets
Moments after the final out Sunday night, Topps launched pre-orders for special edition sets of 2018 Boston Red Sox World Series champion baseball cards. Two sets are being made available under the Topps NOW brand: a 10-card issue ($24.99) a 20-card 'Collector's Edition' ($49.99) and a set that includes one autographed card ($99.99). Eight players will sign … [Read more...]
Basketball Items Steal Show in Goldin Sale
One of the best known examples of the 1916 M101-5 Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $220,950 early Sunday morning, leading the action in Goldin Auctions' Fall Auction. It drew the biggest price among the items in one of two catalogs issued for the sale. The other was devoted to one of the most impressive player collections ever offered in the hobby. More … [Read more...]
PSA 8 1952 Topps Mantle, Other Gems in Largest Heritage Card Sale to Date
A few weeks after closing the books on the $8 million combined sale of the all-time finest PSA-graded T206 set, Heritage Auctions has launched the largest trading card auction in company history. More than 2,200 lots are on the block with rare and high-end single cards, complete sets and lots from the 19th century to the present. “The massive prices in the T206 … [Read more...]
Yankees Sudden Star Luke Voit Signs Autograph Deal
He finally got a chance to play every day and Luke Voit definitely took advantage of his fresh start with the New York Yankees late this season. Now, he has a new autograph deal with Steiner Sports. The Wildwood, MO native was traded to the Yankees in mid-season and became one of baseball’s hottest hitters. He batted .333 with 14 homers and 33 RBI in just 39 … [Read more...]
SGC Launches Initiative to Digitally Reconstruct Frank Nagy T204 Ramly Sheet
The T204 Ramly set is one of the most prized pre-war issues. Highlighted by ornate gold borders and an early Walter Johnson card, it is a heavily-desired set. Late hobby pioneer Frank Nagy previously acquired a spectacular uncut sheet of this release distributed by Ramly Turkish Cigarettes. To date, it may be the only known one in existence. The cards were then cut and … [Read more...]
NSCC Schedule Set Through 2023
The National Sports Collectors Convention will return to Cleveland in 2022. That’s the word from show promoters after finalizing the results of a vote by dealers this week. The other option on the ballot was to eliminate Cleveland from the rotation through at least 2023. As it stands, Chicago is hardly being left out. The show will take up … [Read more...]
New Video Shows Dealer Ejected from NSCC Over Suspected Bogus Autographs
Newly released police video taken at this summer’s National Sports Collectors Convention shows the dealer whose booth was shut down over autograph authenticity concerns claiming the signed items he was selling were “decorative items.” At the same time, Tony Podsada says those same autographs “are real. They’ve been looked at by our experts.” Podsada, … [Read more...]
PWCC Launches Investment Advisory Service for Cards
Some still bristle at the thought but to anyone who has followed the market for popular high quality vintage sports cards, it’s impossible to ignore. Most are worth a lot more than they used to be. One of the auction companies that sells a lot of them has long touted their investment potential. Now, they’re taking the next step: PWCC Marketplace has launched … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Signs Bridges to Memorabilia Deal
NBA rookie Miles Bridges has signed an exclusive, multi-year memorabilia and collectibles contract with the Upper Deck Company. The deal grants Upper Deck sole rights to produce Bridges-autographed memorabilia and collectibles. Some items are already online through the company’s online store. It’s only for memorabilia. He’ll still be able to appear in Panini’s … [Read more...]
