Twenty-six cards from the 1910 E98 set have just been certified by Certified Sports Guaranty (CSG), including a Ty Cobb (red background) that was graded 9.5. Among the cards authenticated by CSG was a Ty Cobb with a Red Background that was awarded a 9.5 grade. Examples in similar condition have sold in the $30,000-$40,000 range over the last few years. A PSA 10 sold … [Read more...] about CSG Grades Group of 26 1910 E98 Cards
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High End Aaron, Jeter Rookie Cards Headline MHCC Auction
All systems are go for another major auction to kick off next week and a new addition to the high-grade roster of vintage Hall of Fame rookie cards will be part of the action. Mile High Card Company will open its May auction next Monday with a freshly-graded 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie card. Company President Brian Drent says the card originated in an old-time … [Read more...] about High End Aaron, Jeter Rookie Cards Headline MHCC Auction
1951 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sells for $576,000 to Pace Goldin Auction
A Jackie Robinson jersey, rated A8 by MEARS and dated to his 1951 season sold for $576,000 through Goldin Auctions early Sunday as the company wrapped up its Spring Premium Auction. Eighteen bids were entered for the size 44 white flannel button-down flannel associated with one of the Hall of Famer's finest offensive seasons when he batted .338 with 19 homers and … [Read more...] about 1951 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sells for $576,000 to Pace Goldin Auction
Rare Cards, Black Sox Era Joe Jackson News Photo Headline LOTG Auction
A Type 1 Joe Jackson photo dating to the Black Sox scandal headlines the new Love of the Game Auctions Spring catalog, which is slated to run through April 13. Taken in 1919, the 5x7 photo shows unmistakable signs of having been used in newspaper coverage of the indictments of the players the following season. The indictments were handed down on September 28, 1920 and … [Read more...] about Rare Cards, Black Sox Era Joe Jackson News Photo Headline LOTG Auction
Notes: MHCC Auction; PSA 9 E98s Bring Big $; Topps Hires PR Firm, Launches AAF NOW Cards
Mile High Card Company's big catalog auction is still a few weeks away but the company's first Extra Innings Auction of 2019 kicked off on Monday. Over 400 lots are included in sale, headlined by several vintage complete sets including 1955 Bowman, 1968 Topps and 1948 Bowman football. There is also a partial 1951 Bowman baseball set and mid-to-upper grade 1952 Topps … [Read more...] about Notes: MHCC Auction; PSA 9 E98s Bring Big $; Topps Hires PR Firm, Launches AAF NOW Cards
Top SGC-Rated Near Set of E98 “Black Swamp Find” Cards Coming to Auction
The best SGC-graded "near set" of the ultra-desirable E98 "Set of 30" baseball cards - issued in 1910 and known to hobbyists as part of the famous 2012 "Black Swamp Find" - is being offered at auction for the first time ever in the Goldin Auctions 2018 Holiday Auction. The sale of the near set (25/30), which holds the #1 ranking on the SGC Set Registry, runs from Nov. 19 … [Read more...] about Top SGC-Rated Near Set of E98 “Black Swamp Find” Cards Coming to Auction
Notes: Ruth Collector; Black Swamp Find Notes; Autograph Collector; Oscar Gamble
He's bought some good stuff over the years but Jeff Jackson of JJ's Cards and Antiques in Red Lion, PA, has snared a couple of top shelf items in recent years. He now owns a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card and a game model Ruth bat. He showed them off and talked about the appreciation for high-end cards and memorabilia with the York Record. A Defiance, OH newspaper … [Read more...] about Notes: Ruth Collector; Black Swamp Find Notes; Autograph Collector; Oscar Gamble
Pre-War Rarities Top Goodwin Auction
It was a case of "the older the better" early Saturday morning as Goodwin & Company's latest Masterpieces and Uncommon Common auction came to a close. Numerous cards dating back 100 years or more brought the biggest prices including a rare 19th century cabinet card and a possibly one-of-a-kind version of a 1910 Ty Cobb issue. At the top of the bidding for the St. … [Read more...] about Pre-War Rarities Top Goodwin Auction