A Pennsylvania man who says he spent $13,000 over two years on autographed items purchased through Coach's Corner Sports Auctions says he's now learned he bought forgeries. Paul Wedding contacted the investigative unit at Philadelphia ABC-TV affiliate WPVI and the station aired a story during its 11 PM newscast Tuesday. For years, Coach's Corner has been a lightning rod … [Read more...]
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The Wayback Collector: It’s Time to Update the American Card Catalog
The American Card Catalog is the most important book in the history of card collecting. I'll listen to the argument that publications such as price guides really brought collecting to the forefront and helped establish it as a lucrative venture. But for my money, the American Card Catalog is tops in terms of importance for, particularly, older cards. First created in 1939 as … [Read more...]
Ott Bat, Jackson Ball, Williams Glove, Groat Uniform Pace Slugger Sale
Items from the estate of Mel Ott and the collection of Dick Groat were among the big sellers at the 15th annual Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Auction. The auction, which closed with a live session inside the museum on Saturday, included over 500 lots of primarily historic baseball memorabilia. The top price went to what's believed to be the only … [Read more...]
Topps, MLBPA Extend Trading Card License
Four months after announcing an extension of its partnership with Major League Baseball, Topps did the same with the league’s players. The MLBPA and Topps will continue their global trading card partnership. A timeframe wasn’t offered but Topps’ new deal with MLB runs through 2025. “Topps has been a great longtime partner of the MLB Players Association,” said Evan … [Read more...]
Panini Cutting Quantity of Basketball Releases
The number of basketball card products being released this season is dropping by five. At the Southern Hobby Supply Expo in Nashville Monday, the company announced it would be eliminating six products from the schedule and adding another. Gone are Prestige, Essentials, Status, Vanguard, Ascension and Totally Certified. Added to the list will be Certified (different … [Read more...]
Quarterly Revenues at PSA Pass $6 Million
It’s a case of more good news means a little more bad news for PSA and PSA/DNA. The company continues to process a record-setting number of submissions and set revenue records, but the booming business continues to mean a backlog of orders. Late last week, PSA’s parent company, Collectors Universe, released its quarterly report for the first three months of the new … [Read more...]
Ruth Memorabilia Sets Pace in $8.37 Million REA Sale
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...]
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...]
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...]
