The Baseball Hall of Fame is planning to open its new permanent baseball card exhibit on Saturday, May 25. Last year, the Hall announced a campaign to raise $800,000 for the exhibit’s design and construction to build the exhibit, billed as a dedication “to the story of baseball cards.” According to the Hall, the exhibit will span more than 700 square feet of space on … [Read more...]
Top Banner 486X60
T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
From 19th century baseball cards to a Mike Trout game-used bat, there was plenty of variety in Mile High Card Company’s latest catalog auction. When the dust settled, hundreds of pieces of sports history had found new homes. Bidding stretched well into the early morning hours of Friday. Among the most popular items sold when the hammer finally fell: … [Read more...]
Major OId Judge, Joseph Hall Find on Long Island Hits Auction Block
A find of 19th century baseball cards in a Long Island estate has hit the auction block. Weiss Auctions is selling the collection of 37 cards, which were recently uncovered on the North Fork of Long Island. The bulk of the find consists of 1888 N173 Old Judge cabinet cards with three 1888 Joseph Hall Team Cabinet cards also represented. The Old Judge cards include the … [Read more...]
Topps to Host Opening Day Viewing Parties in NYC, Chicago
Topps is hosting a pair of viewing parties for MLB Opening Day; one in New York and the other in Chicago, giving away free drinks and prizes for fans who sign up to watch games. Both will be held at Bill’s Bar & Burger restaurants. The Topps Takeover at Bills will be held on Thursday, March 28 with the New York event slated to run from 1 to 3 PM and the … [Read more...]
Minnesota Shop Heads Into 31st Year
You won't find many sports card shops that launched in the 1980s still in operation today. The Ballpark in Apple Valley, MN is one of them--and not because they carry all of the "latest products." Owner Calvin Havercamp has done it his way--with a heavy emphasis on vintage cards and memorabilia. The shop opened on July 5, 1988 and sold plenty of … [Read more...]
Red PMG Jordan Setting New Price Record
Barely a month after the $350,000 sale of a rare Michael Jordan insert card from the 1990s made international headlines, a less rare but still highly coveted cousin is on the auction block. The 1997-98 Skybox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems inserts included both red and green versions. One of the ten green (or Emerald) versions soared to that record … [Read more...]
Internet Pushes Heritage to $826 Million Overall in 2018
Heritage Auctions says its total sales across all categories for 2018 surpassed $826 million. In addition to sports auctions, the company offers sales in other collectible categories including coins, stamps, entertainment, books, history, wine and art. Nearly 60 percent of 2018 sales – $487,632,348 – was transacted through the internet, a healthy 11 percent … [Read more...]
Pre-War Standouts Headline Memory Lane Spring Break Rarities Auction
A T206 Old Mill Ty Cobb PSA 8, a near set of the hobby’s “monster” and a rarely offered PSA 9 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams rookie card will lead off Memory Lane’s Spring Break Rarities catalog when bidding opens this week. That trio of lots is just the start of a 1,000 item auction that has everything from rare Babe Ruth cards to Tom Brady rookies. Bidding is set to … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson Signs Autograph Deal with Press Pass
Press Pass Collectibles has signed Magic Johnson to what it calls “an exclusive long-term memorabilia partnership.” It’s the first-ever exclusive autograph deal for the Hall of Famer, according to Press Pass, which is one of the largest distributors of autographed memorabilia. Johnson will sign basketballs, jerseys and other memorabilia for Press Pass, a division of … [Read more...]
Maryland Man Found Guilty in Sports Card Storage Unit Theft Case
A Maryland man has been convicted of stealing thousands of dollars worth of sports cards and other collectibles from a storage unit owned by a former New Jersey card shop owner. According to the Cecil (MD) Whig newspaper, David E. Stone, 46, was found guilty of theft of more than $25,000 and less than $100,000, a felony that carries a maximum 10-year sentence and a fine of … [Read more...]
