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
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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
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
Drafts, Trades and Head Transplants: Guy Lafleur’s Domino Impact On 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
The hockey world stopped to pay tribute to Guy Lafleur over the last two weeks. In some NHL arenas, it was a tribute on the jumbotron. In others, it meant more. In Ottawa, for example, the Senators hosted the Montreal Canadiens the day after the hockey legend's passing. There was a moment of silence and a tribute, and there was not a dry eye in the house. As I stood there, … [Read more...] about Drafts, Trades and Head Transplants: Guy Lafleur’s Domino Impact On 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
Stack Of W600 Cabinet Cards On Block In Heritage Auctions Sale
It's not often that a sizeable group of Sporting Life Cabinet cards comes to market all at once, but there's a big group of the popular and elusive early 20th century issue at Heritage Auctions. Fifty-two of the beautiful portrait cards, known as W600s, are part of the company's Spring Sports Catalog Auction. The group includes some of the most desirable cards from the set, … [Read more...] about Stack Of W600 Cabinet Cards On Block In Heritage Auctions Sale
TTM This Week: The eBay Market; Players Who Won’t Sign Certain Cards; Mail Successes
Every second of every day a trading card is sold on eBay. This week Bob Means, Director of Trading Cards at eBay joins the TTMCast to discuss the hobby, the recent Mint Collective show in Las Vegas and what eBay will look like to collectors and sellers in the future. Means spends time reflecting on the extraordinary growth of trading cards in recent years. “In 2020 … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: The eBay Market; Players Who Won’t Sign Certain Cards; Mail Successes
Old House Held Small Treasure Trove of Baseball Greats
A couple who purchased an old house in Maryland at an auction back in the 1970s found a small tin box full of baseball cards as they renovated the place. There were 153 in all, clearly from a much earlier time and apparently collected by the lifelong baseball fan who once lived there and was born in the 1890s. The couple stuck the cards away but got them out last … [Read more...] about Old House Held Small Treasure Trove of Baseball Greats
Trimmed T206 Wagner Card Nets $1.5 Million in $19 Million REA Sale
Even when they’ve been attacked by a scissors, T206 Honus Wagner cards still draw a crowd ready to fork over some significant cash to own one. Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Spring Auction late Monday night and when the dust settled, a trimmed copy of the world’s most famous baseball card had sold for $1,528,066. In the current market, it wasn’t surprising … [Read more...] about Trimmed T206 Wagner Card Nets $1.5 Million in $19 Million REA Sale