A 104-year-old photo of Babe Ruth striding to home plate in his New York Yankees pinstripes sold for $64,800 early Sunday.
The 6.5″ x 8.5″ Paul Thompson Studios photo, with a handwritten period caption on the back, was given a Type I designation by PSA/DNA. It was among the top items at Love of the Game Auctions.
The photo is one of 14 shot in a single day at the Polo Grounds in 1920.
An autographed copy of Mickey Mantle’s 1951 Bowman rookie card sold for $121,200.
One of 32 authenticated by PSA/DNA, the card carried a 9 autograph grade.
A 1916 M101-5 Sporting News Jim Thorpe graded PSA 8 realized $61,200.
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Topps will release a “2024 Topps 50/50: Shohei Ohtani” product on Monday, with a 100-card base set, representing one card for each of Ohtani’s 50 home runs and 50 steals.
Each pack will hold five cards with every card in the product featuring Ohtani.
Among the other details:
- Topps has acquired Ohtani’s game-worn pants and batting gloves from the game in Miami where he reached 50 homers and 50 steals. They’ll be cut up and used to make cards for the set.
- Chase cards include unique 1/1 Dynasty Black game-worn relic autograph cards, including the 1/1 Logoman Autograph card.
- There will be at least one 1/1 SuperFractor (see above).
- All parallels (both base & autographs) will be Topps Chrome.
- The product introduces Dynasty Black to the hobby. The brand will feature relics that were used “during moments where athletes completed historic achievements,” according to Topps.
Ohtani packs are being sold via Topps website. Single packs will cost $25 and a 10-pack box retailing for $239.99.
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3 Kings Sports Cards is opening a 2,200-square-foot store this fall that will become the only sports card shop within the city limits of Detroit.
The business, operated by three friends, opened its first location in Canton, Michigan three years ago.
They say the expansion “allows us to serve a passionate, underserved community while contributing to the city’s resurgence.”
When it opens later this fall, the shop will include a studio for online breaks. It’ll be the only store within a 20-mile radius.
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