A quintet of high-grade 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards sold for over $2.7 million as Memory Lane closed out its Spring Rarities Auction early Sunday morning. The cards were part of a large collection curated by the late Manny Gordon, a diamond dealer and avid collector who sought out some of the best examples he could locate. The top seller from the … [Read more...] about High-Grade 1933 Goudey Cards Bring Seven Figures in Memory Lane Auction
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2022 Bowman Chrome Baseball Preview
As always with what's become one of the hobby's most popular brands, 2022 Bowman Chrome Baseball gives collectors plenty of chew on. There are rookies, prospects, veterans, autographs, inserts and parallels. That’s just a start. The product repeats its 2021 format with three different configurations — Hobby, Hobby Lite and HTA Choice. Each format has its own exclusives and … [Read more...] about 2022 Bowman Chrome Baseball Preview
Final Auction of David Hall T206 Collection Underway
The ninth and final installment of the David Hall T206 Collection auction is underway, with the last batch of more than 600 cards on the block. Hall spent years accumulating over 5,000 cards, including some of the rarest, most obscure variations. He consigned the collection to Heritage Auctions in 2019 and fresh batches have been put up for sale in dedicated events since … [Read more...] about Final Auction of David Hall T206 Collection Underway
2003 Donruss Studio Baseball Goes Right to Stadium Steps, Offers HOF Autos, Dugouts of Memorabilia
The 2003 Donruss Studio Baseball offering is a 211 card set released in two separate series. The first series consists of 200 cards and was issued in June of 2003. As was Donruss' method at the time, the final 11 cards were found in another of the company's products. This time the second series was inserted in packs of 2003 DLP Rookie Traded, all with serial numbered to just … [Read more...] about 2003 Donruss Studio Baseball Goes Right to Stadium Steps, Offers HOF Autos, Dugouts of Memorabilia
Ohio Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fake Signed T206 Cards
Federal prosecutors have charged an Ohio man with bank fraud after they say he purchased T206 cards, added phony autographs and sold them for hefty profits. In court papers filed in Cleveland last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle Baeppler charged Cord Monroe of Girard, OH with one count of bank fraud in connection with the case. Investigators say Monroe, a/k/a David … [Read more...] about Ohio Man Facing Federal Charges Over Fake Signed T206 Cards
Fifth Year Of ‘Baseball Card Hall of Fame’ Voting In Progress
For the fifth year, baseball card collectors will have a say about what cards stand above all others. Voting for the Baseball Card Hall of Fame began May 9 and will run through 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 3. Results will be announced on June 6. There are 40 cards on this year’s online ballot—with 16 newcomers — and collectors can vote for up to 10 of them. Ray Fonio, known as … [Read more...] about Fifth Year Of ‘Baseball Card Hall of Fame’ Voting In Progress
Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/18/22 – 5/31/22
A couple of baseball products, multiple soccer releases and a pair of basketball issues are among those boxes arriving on the sports card market between now and the end of the month. Here's a look at what's currently scheduled to arrive. As always, it's subject to change. 5/18 2022 Topps Sterling Baseball Don't look for this one at your local Target or … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/18/22 – 5/31/22
2002 Donruss Studio Took on Patriotic Flair
Studio Baseball was back with a very patriotic 275-card base set in 2002.As a change of direction from the previous year's higher pack price and the resulting sales decrease, the 2002 product was reconfigured and offered at a much lower MSRP. Configuration and Base Set Hobby boxes consisted of 18 packs per box with six cards per pack with a retail price of $4. There were 16 … [Read more...] about 2002 Donruss Studio Took on Patriotic Flair
Spectacular Find of 1930s Goudey Cards Includes Lajoies, Ruth, Gehrig
Descendants of a former Goudey employee are feeling like the person who wins a lottery two times. The employees’ grandchildren found more than 20 high-grade Babe Ruth cards from a stash of 1933 Goudeys that were auctioned off in mid-November. Recently they struck gold again, stumbling into more than 150 Goudeys from 1933 and 1934 in two plastic cases that were hidden in an … [Read more...] about Spectacular Find of 1930s Goudey Cards Includes Lajoies, Ruth, Gehrig
Signed Goudey Ruth Headlines Clean Sweep Auction
An autographed 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth, dozens of key rookie cards, vintage unopened material and decades old autographed pieces are part of what Clean Sweep Auctions says is the largest auction in company history. The long running company has just dropped its current catalog, with bidding set to run through June 8. The signed Ruth card (#149) is a lower grade example … [Read more...] about Signed Goudey Ruth Headlines Clean Sweep Auction