Heritage Auctions will offer the 1998 Heisman Trophy Award won by Ricky Williams in its October Premium catalog. Williams broke Tony Dorsett's 22-year-old NCAA career rushing record that season and joined Earl Campbell as the second Texas player to win the Heisman. Mike Provenzale of Heritage Auctions gave us a look at the 45-pound trophy Williams earned after … [Read more...]
19th Century Allen and Ginter Albums Are Unique Collectibles
The N28 and N29 Allen & Ginter issues are among the most breathtaking 19th Century trading cards. Using beautiful lithography, the company produced some of the more attractive early cards. The cards weren't the only thing produced by Allen & Ginter, though. A special premium offered by the company was a special collectible for each set - the A16 and A17 Allen & … [Read more...]
1887 N184 Kimball Champions Set A Tough Issue For Collectors
Nineteenth century tobacco cards aren't the kind of thing you'll find in abundance at your local show or shop. Even online, pickings are sometimes slim. That sentiment holds particularly true for the 1887 Kimball Champions set, produced by the Kimball Tobacco Company. The classic tobacco card issue designated as N184 in the American Card Catalog requires plenty of patience … [Read more...]
19th Century Baseball Cards: 10 Great Players to Consider
Baseball cards didn't really gain mass popularity until the 1950s, but that doesn't mean cards weren't produced for any number of other greats. Just a few years ago, one of the world's oldest cards, thought to be a team shot of the 1865 Brooklyn Atlantics sold at auction for $92,000. There are many collectors who specialize in cards that date back a century or more and many of … [Read more...]
1/1 Ruth-Frazee Legendary Cuts Card Joins Other Rarities in Beckett Auction
A 2005 SP Legendary Cuts card featuring cut signatures from Babe Ruth and the man who famously sold him to the New York Yankees headlines the Legends of Baseball Auction now underway at Beckett Auctions. The Ruth-Harry Frazee 1/1 card carries a $25,000 opening bid. In January 1920, Frazee agreed to sell Ruth to the Yankees for $125,000 cash and a reported $300,000 in loans … [Read more...]