It took six ballots, but Billy Williams was finally elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987—eleven years after he played his last game. Many thought the decade-long wait was an unjustified limbo for an 18-year big leaguer who recorded 2,711 career hits, a .290 lifetime batting average, 426 home runs and .853 career OPS. That’s more career hits than Mickey … [Read more...] about The Humblest Hall of Famer – 6 Career Chronicling Cards of Billy Williams
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Mick, Hank, 1869 Red Stockings Pace $14 Million REA Sale
An SGC 5 (EX) 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sold for a record $306,000 as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its latest catalog auction late Sunday night. The price blew away the old record of $204,000 set just six months ago. In April of last year, REA sold another 5 for $69,000—that’s $237,000 less than the one that sold Sunday if you don’t want to do that math … [Read more...] about Mick, Hank, 1869 Red Stockings Pace $14 Million REA Sale
1947 Ruth Gem Mint 10 Autographed Baseball, Thousands of Cardboard Icons Lead Off Memory Lane Auction
Memory Lane’s upcoming catalog is a doubleheader. The Southern California based company has been busy gathering up mounds of rare and high-end items for one of its most extensive auctions ever, packing over 2,200 lots into two separate catalogs that will be arriving on collectors’ doorsteps in a matter of days. One catalog is dedicated exclusively to autographs and the first … [Read more...] about 1947 Ruth Gem Mint 10 Autographed Baseball, Thousands of Cardboard Icons Lead Off Memory Lane Auction
2nd Ranked Clemente Collection, Pre-War Rarities Headline LOTG Catalog
One of the hobby’s best collections of Roberto Clemente cards, including several rarities that seldom surface, is the centerpiece of the new Love of the Game Auctions catalog. The company’s Summer Premier Auction also includes hundreds of pre-War cards, rare type cards, vintage memorabilia, World Series ticket stubs and other items. The auction highlight is the sale of … [Read more...] about 2nd Ranked Clemente Collection, Pre-War Rarities Headline LOTG Catalog
$7.25 Million: New Record for T206 Honus Wagner Card
There’s a new record price for the hobby’s most recognizable face. Goldin Auctions says it has facilitated the sale of a T206 Honus Wagner graded SGC 2 (Good) for $7.25 million. That private sale breaks the old record price for not only the Wagner card but for any sports trading card. An SGC Wagner sold last year through Robert Edward Auctions for $6.6 … [Read more...] about $7.25 Million: New Record for T206 Honus Wagner Card
1974 Topps Deckle Edge Set Packed with Big Names
In the mid-1970s, the small fraternity of adult baseball card collectors surely began corresponding by mail and sharing long-distance phone conversations once the existence of a new set. The only place it seemed to be showing up was in a small area of New England. The 1974 Topps Deckle Edge set, as it came to be known, was one of the many 'test' issues Topps … [Read more...] about 1974 Topps Deckle Edge Set Packed with Big Names
Massive Forgotten Hoard of T206 Era Baseball Cards Set for Sale After Stunning Consignment
With every box that was opened, Ken Goldin’s eyes got a little wider. “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” He wasn’t naming past winners of the award. Like a kid transported to the dead ball era, he was rattling off the names of the cards he was seeing in a new consignment stored inside 800-count boxes. Live on camera … [Read more...] about Massive Forgotten Hoard of T206 Era Baseball Cards Set for Sale After Stunning Consignment
SGC President Peter Steinberg Talks Grading the 1952 Topps Mantle
One of the highest grade examples of the most important and iconic post war sports card has created quite a buzz. The SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is set to break every sports card and potentially sports memorabilia auction sale price in the history of the industry. As of Friday morning, the high bid was over $6.4 million with the buyer's premium factored in. The … [Read more...] about SGC President Peter Steinberg Talks Grading the 1952 Topps Mantle
Mr. Mint Endorsed 1952 Topps Mantle from Famous Find Could Fetch Over $10 Million
“Mr. Mint” is no longer with us, but his influence is still impacting the baseball card market. The most famous find made by the man who is still the hobby’s most famous individual dealer included one copy of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that was Alan Rosen’s favorite. He even took time to put that in writing. Freshly graded 9.5 (Mint +) by SGC, the card has been in … [Read more...] about Mr. Mint Endorsed 1952 Topps Mantle from Famous Find Could Fetch Over $10 Million
Rare N173 King Kelly Cabinet Makes Auction Debut
If you smoked a lot of Old Judge or Gypsy Queen cigarettes and liked baseball back in the late 1880s, there’s a chance you might have seen the ad for them. At that time, though, sending away for a large photo of a professional baseball player wasn’t necessarily at the top of a guy’s to-do list. That’s why the 1888-89 Old Judge Premium cabinet cards are not exactly … [Read more...] about Rare N173 King Kelly Cabinet Makes Auction Debut