TTMCast this Week – November 20 There’s a big auction underway at Memory Lane right now—one that includes a huge number of vintage cards. Company President JP Cohen joins me on the TTM Cast this week to talk about the group of 15 high-grade Mantles, Goudey Hall of Famers and other lots in the catalog. We also talk about his recent offer of $2 million for Aaron Judge’s … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Auction Talk; World Cup and Latest Autograph Returns
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Notes: Triple Logoman Nets $540k; T206 Set Tops LOTG; Wheatland Move, Crosby Puck
The 1/1 2008-09 Upper Deck Exquisite NBA All Access Triple Logoman Michael Jordan/Larry Bird/Magic Johnson game-used patch card topped all bidding in Goldin's November Elite Auction. Carrying an Authentic designation from PSA, the card drew 11 bids and sold for $540,000. In all, 16 lots drew six-figure prices. One of the 90 1997-98 Metal … [Read more...] about Notes: Triple Logoman Nets $540k; T206 Set Tops LOTG; Wheatland Move, Crosby Puck
Notes: Vintage Cards Unclaimed No More; eBay-Collectable Partnership; New Auction Company Launches Sale; Fanatics Auction
A Colorado man has been reunited with a collection of vintage baseball cards, 24 years after he put them in a safe deposit box in a bank in Crested Butte. “I thought these were gone forever," said the man identified only as Jere. "I never imagined they would be sitting in a vault at the Colorado State Capitol.” Jere’s safe deposit box was turned over to the … [Read more...] about Notes: Vintage Cards Unclaimed No More; eBay-Collectable Partnership; New Auction Company Launches Sale; Fanatics Auction
TTM This Week: Baseball Card Art; Latest Autograph Returns
TTMCast this Week This week I interviewed baseball card artist Ben Caraher from Sports Card Mosaic. Ben takes thousands of junk era baseball cards and make mosaics of iconic cards like Rickey Henderson’s 1980 Topps, Nolan Ryan’s 1968 Topps and Michael Jordan’s 1986 Fleer card. His most recent creation featured Tom Brady and was made completely from Brady … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Baseball Card Art; Latest Autograph Returns
Notes: CSG 8 1952 Topps Mantle Consigned to SCP Auctions; Brady Adds New Autograph to Flag; 60 Minutes on Cup Stickers; More
One of the highest quality examples of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle—recently graded NM/MT 8 by CSG—is coming to auction later this week. The card has been consigned to SCP Auctions, which believes it will sell for at least $1.5 million. With possible roots in the well known find of 1952 Topps high numbers purchased by Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen in 1986., it is the most … [Read more...] about Notes: CSG 8 1952 Topps Mantle Consigned to SCP Auctions; Brady Adds New Autograph to Flag; 60 Minutes on Cup Stickers; More
Card Back Q&A: Bert Emanuel Talks Transition from QB to WR, Being Drafted in MLB Twice, Father’s NASA Career
Bert Emanuel was a multi-sport star from a young age. By the time he got to Rice University he was a star quarterback for the Owls. His career path and trajectory changed after the Senior Bowl. He began the tough transition from college quarterback to NFL wide receiver. He made it look easy. After being drafted by the Falcons in 1994 he recorded a 1,000 yard season in … [Read more...] about Card Back Q&A: Bert Emanuel Talks Transition from QB to WR, Being Drafted in MLB Twice, Father’s NASA Career
TTM This Week: Andy Broome, Drip Shop…and Kids Thrilled with Donations
This week on the TTMCast pod, Vice President and Senior Grading Finalizer at CSG Andy Broome joins me to talk about grading a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and offers an update everything that is happening at CSG. I also spoke with Head of Sports at Drip Shop Live, Brandon Sugarman. The live, online marketplace of sports cards and products offers auctions, breaks, personal … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Andy Broome, Drip Shop…and Kids Thrilled with Donations
Notes: Online Card Show; Ruth Glove on TV; Fanatics Auction; More
Go to a card show and never leave your couch? That's the experience organizers of a new event are hoping to create with their new venture. The Monthly Card Show is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6 PM to Midnight Eastern time. Buyers can sign up to purchase cards from a variety of sellers who will have their own online "booths" with cards for sale in a live … [Read more...] about Notes: Online Card Show; Ruth Glove on TV; Fanatics Auction; More
Notes: SGC Closed for Hurricane; Graded Magazines; UD Series 1 Arrives; Topps Product Updates; MeiGray-ECHL Charity Auction
Another hurricane was heading for Florida Wednesday night and Boca Raton-based SGC announced it would be pausing its grading and authentication efforts through Thursday. A hurricane warning is in effect for areas near Florida’s Atlantic Coast with Nicole set to make landfall early Thursday as a Category 1. SGC expects to reopen Friday and says all cards in its … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Closed for Hurricane; Graded Magazines; UD Series 1 Arrives; Topps Product Updates; MeiGray-ECHL Charity Auction
TTM This Week: Ludex, VA Card Show and This Week’s Autograph Returns
On the TTMCast Podcast This Week Brian Ludden, Founder and CEO of LUDEX joins me on TTM Cast this week to talk about his new app for collectors. LUDEX is a sports and trading card scanning app that accurately identifies and tracks the value of your card collection. Also, Russell Savage from 757cardshow.com comes on in this week’s Collectors Corner to give us a … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Ludex, VA Card Show and This Week’s Autograph Returns