One of the rarest Honus Wagner cards ever produced will soon be coming to auction. In 1909, John H. Dockman & Sons issued some of the earliest gum cards - a set of 40 that would later be cataloged by collectors as 'E92'. The set includes two cards of the legendary Honus Wagner - a throwing and a batting pose. The Dockman Wagner cards are our Vintage Buy of the Week from … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: E92 Honus Wagner Pair
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Vintage Buy of the Week: 1950’s Football
Pro football was once a second tier sport. That seems almost unfathomable but prior to the late 1950s, unless you were places where it was the only game in town or had a highly successful team, the play-for-pay NFL was clearly lower than baseball in the sports pecking order. Things began to change as television became a staple in viewers’ homes and the 1958 NFL Championship … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: 1950’s Football
Vintage Buy of the Week: Thousands of Vintage Cards to Enter Market
Vintage card collectors will soon have a crack at thousands of vintage baseball cards after a Tennessee man sold his lifelong accumulation. The collection is our Vintage Buy of the Week from Just Collect, Inc., and will be offered on eBay later this summer. The 'Volunteer Collection', named for the owner's location near Knoxville, TN, features hundreds of tobacco cards … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: Thousands of Vintage Cards to Enter Market
Vintage Buy of the Week: Near Complete 1895 Mayo’s Cut Plug
Before The Babe. Before Ty Cobb. Even before the World Series...there were baseball cards. In 1895, Mayo Tobacco Works of Richmond, VA, placed pictures of 40 of the game's greats inside its tins of 'Cut Plug' Tobacco. They are among the most popular 19th century sets and starting now, collectors have a rare chance to acquire some of the 'black beauties' from a fresh batch … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: Near Complete 1895 Mayo’s Cut Plug
Vintage Buy of the Week: ‘White and Gold Collection’
Sometimes going out on a limb turns out to be a good thing. Our ‘Vintage Buy of the Week’ from Just Collect involves a long-time collector who decided that paying a little more than he wanted to for a Ty Cobb card was worth it. Now, that investment is about to pay off. The card is part of a group of about 80 vintage cards recently purchased by Just Collect that are now … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: ‘White and Gold Collection’
Notes: Cranston Show’s New Location; Cops Arrest Card Thief; Fanatics Live Buys Euro Stream Service; Whatnot Report
One of the hobby’s oldest and most popular shows has a new location for this weekend’s event. The Cranston, RI Sports Card Show has moved from Coventry to West Warwick High School’s gymnasium—a modern facility that should better accommodate both dealers and collectors. With roots dating back to the nation’s bi-centennial, the Cranston show is the oldest … [Read more...] about Notes: Cranston Show’s New Location; Cops Arrest Card Thief; Fanatics Live Buys Euro Stream Service; Whatnot Report
NYC Area’s Two Big Weekend Sports Shows a Definite Contrast
Metropolitan New York hosted two major sports collectible events the weekend of August 16-18, the first such collision for any area: the East Coast National at the Westchester County Center in White Plains (a close suburb of New York City) and Fanatics Fest in Manhattan at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. On paper, the two events could not be more … [Read more...] about NYC Area’s Two Big Weekend Sports Shows a Definite Contrast
Notes: Weekend Shows; Vintage Auction; Upper Deck’s New License; Ganassi Racing Cards Aid American Legion Program
The weather outside was less than spectacular, making it a good one for spending the weekend indoors and that's what thousands of collectors did over the weekend. Big shows took place in multiple locations, including Nashville, where the Fairgrounds Expo was once again home to the first of three annual multi-day shows held throughout the year. There were no autograph … [Read more...] about Notes: Weekend Shows; Vintage Auction; Upper Deck’s New License; Ganassi Racing Cards Aid American Legion Program
Ruth and Jordan Rookie Cards, Vintage Unopened Top Heritage Sale
The highest SGC graded copy of the 1916 M101-5 blank back Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $630,000 over the weekend, the top price in Heritage Auctions' Winter Sports Card Auction. The 5.5 example is one of eight in SGC's population report. In all, the auction brought in over $11.1 million. Seven lots sold for more than $100,000 including the buyer's premium. A … [Read more...] about Ruth and Jordan Rookie Cards, Vintage Unopened Top Heritage Sale
TTM This Week: The Show Returns; Reliable Football Signers
TTMCast This Week We're officially back on the air! My new co-host, Troy Rutter, joins me to talk about our latest TTM successes and all sorts of other hobby news. Next week, guest co-host Lee Alexander will join me and we'll also talk Baseball Hall of Fame with Les Wolff. You can listen to the show here. Recent Returns It's rare that I get shut out, but here I … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: The Show Returns; Reliable Football Signers