The Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore is hoping for an influx of visitors now that the summer tourist season has arrived. Their newest attraction is quite a sight for card collectors. Earlier this spring, they cut the ribbon on the new "Making of a Legend" exhibit that features the multi-million dollar 1914 Baltimore News Ruth card (SGC 3) and 14 other cards from … [Read more...] about Inside the Exhibit Housing 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Card
1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth
Notes: 1914 Ruth Shares Offered; Long Beach Show Returns; KC Show; 6-Figure Giannis Jersey; Ball Coach’s Restaurant
On Sunday night, Collectable offered a very small ownership stake in one of the hobby’s holy grail cards, a 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth, valued at just over $6 million. Only $66,000 of that was offered publicly, with the rest controlled by the person who bought the card earlier this year. It had been on display for many years at the Babe Ruth Museum and still … [Read more...] about Notes: 1914 Ruth Shares Offered; Long Beach Show Returns; KC Show; 6-Figure Giannis Jersey; Ball Coach’s Restaurant
Alt Buys Majority Stake in Steph Curry Rookie Card Valued at $5.9 Million
The 2021 NBA Finals are underway this week but a player who hasn't been there in a couple of years is apparently still worthy of sports collecting's latest multi-million dollar buy. Alternative Asset platform Alt says it has purchased 51% of the 2009-10 Steph Curry National Treasures 1/1 Rookie Logoman for a $5.9 million valuation. Rated NM/MT 8 by PSA with a 10 … [Read more...] about Alt Buys Majority Stake in Steph Curry Rookie Card Valued at $5.9 Million
Record-Setting 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Card Has Intriguing Back Story
The announcement that a 1914 Baltimore News baseball card of Babe Ruth sold for a record-breaking price is intriguing, but so is the back story behind the card. Collectable, the fractional shares platform, announced the sale of the Ruth card to a private collector on Wednesday. Collectable, which has valued the first card depicting the Bambino at “north of $6 million,” … [Read more...] about Record-Setting 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Card Has Intriguing Back Story
1914 Baltimore News Ruth Sold for Record Price; Will Hit Fractional Shares Market
One of about ten known copies of Babe Ruth’s first baseball card—issued when he was still a minor leaguer—has just become the most expensive baseball card ever sold, but this time collectors and fans will have a chance to buy in and hold a very small ownership stake. Fractional shares platform Collectable announced the sale of a 1914 Baltimore News card Wednesday … [Read more...] about 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Sold for Record Price; Will Hit Fractional Shares Market
Athletes Headline the 1945 Leister Autographs Game Set
During World War II, the creation of sports cards was halted dramatically. But several sets were created during wartime, even if some of them weren't technically trading cards distributed inside of packs. The 1945 Leister Autographs game set was one of those -- here's a closer look at this interesting game card set that was issued during World War II. 1945 Leister Autographs … [Read more...] about Athletes Headline the 1945 Leister Autographs Game Set
First 1914 Baltimore News Card Of Dave Danforth Uncovered, Headed For Auction
Dave Danforth was known as “Dauntless Dave” and “Dandy Dave’ during a professional baseball career that stretched from 1911 to 1932 and was filled with controversy. You might say this left-handed pitcher, known as the father of the shine ball, was the baseball ancestor of Gaylord Perry in terms of playing havoc with a batter’s mind. More on that later. But first, … [Read more...] about First 1914 Baltimore News Card Of Dave Danforth Uncovered, Headed For Auction
1914 Baltimore News Set Home of Babe Ruth’s Minor League Rookie Card
When it comes to pre-war cards there's rare and then there's 'rare.' Consider the 1914 Baltimore News set to be in that latter category. Here's a look at this unique set that is home to one of the most expensive baseball cards in the world. 1914 Baltimore News Set Overview The 1914 Baltimore News set is one of the more obscure issues from the pre-war era that can be found. … [Read more...] about 1914 Baltimore News Set Home of Babe Ruth’s Minor League Rookie Card
1914 Baltimore Minor League Photo with Ruth Brings $190,323
A panoramic photo of the 1914 Baltimore Orioles including a smiling young Babe Ruth sold for $190,323 in as Lelands wrapped up its 2019 Spring Classic catalog auction early Saturday morning. The 6x14 photo pictures Ruth at age 19, lined up with other members of the minor league squad he joined after spending much of his youth at St. Mary's Industrial Home for … [Read more...] about 1914 Baltimore Minor League Photo with Ruth Brings $190,323
1939 HOF Signed Baseball; Frazier’s 1970 Finals Jersey; 1914 Orioles Photo with Babe Headline Lelands Sale
A baseball signed by 11 of Major League Baseball’s original Hall of Fame inductees in 1939 and a Bobby Orr circa 1972 Boston Bruins game-worn jersey headline the Lelands Spring 2019 Classic Auction, which opened for bidding Tuesday and runs through June 7. The baseball includes the signatures of 11 original Hall of Fame members, who were all present at the inaugural … [Read more...] about 1939 HOF Signed Baseball; Frazier’s 1970 Finals Jersey; 1914 Orioles Photo with Babe Headline Lelands Sale