For the fifth year, baseball card collectors will have a say about what cards stand above all others. Voting for the Baseball Card Hall of Fame began May 9 and will run through 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 3. Results will be announced on June 6. There are 40 cards on this year’s online ballot—with 16 newcomers — and collectors can vote for up to 10 of them. Ray Fonio, known as … [Read more...] about Fifth Year Of ‘Baseball Card Hall of Fame’ Voting In Progress
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Cards from 1914 Cracker Jack Set Top $1.3 Million at Auction
One of the hobby's top rated sets of 1914 Cracker Jack baseball cards sold for a combined $1.38 million in Heritage Auctions' Winter Sports Card Catalog Auction, setting multiple records along the way. Pieced together with a discerning eye by an avid collector over many years, the 144-card set had ranked third on PSA's Set Registry, with most cards rating at least EX … [Read more...] about Cards from 1914 Cracker Jack Set Top $1.3 Million at Auction
One of Hobby’s Top 1914 Cracker Jack Sets Hits Auction Block
Considering their scarcity and cost, collecting a small stack of sharp looking 1914 Cracker Jack cards is quite an accomplishment. A full set? All 144 cards? None of them creased, soiled, spotted or stained? Carefully curated to appeal to even the most discerning eyes? That's worthy of a lifetime achievement award. Not many have attempted it. … [Read more...] about One of Hobby’s Top 1914 Cracker Jack Sets Hits Auction Block
5 Great 1915 Cracker Jack Baseball Star Cards That Might Be Within Reach
It's not like they're piled high at your local card shop, but compared to the 1914 issue, the 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards are a piece of cake. Unlike the debut issue when the cards were only available inside sticky boxes of candied popcorn and peanuts, the the '15s could be had by sending in for what amounted to proofs of purchase. You had to eat a lot of it, … [Read more...] about 5 Great 1915 Cracker Jack Baseball Star Cards That Might Be Within Reach
Rare, Original Conlon Photo of Ty Cobb Slide Nets $390,000 to Top REA Sale
One of two known original copies of the famous Charles Conlon photo of Ty Cobb sliding hard into third base during a game about 110 years ago sold for $390,000 as Robert Edward Auctions wrapped up its final catalog sale of 2020. Recently discovered by REA in an old-time collection, the photograph is the better condition of the two known; the other example transacted … [Read more...] about Rare, Original Conlon Photo of Ty Cobb Slide Nets $390,000 to Top REA Sale
LOTG Auction Enters Final Week with 1914 Cracker Jack Set, Cobb Back T206, More
The break of a complete set of 1914 Cracker Jack cards and one of the famously scarce T206 Ty Cobb/Cobb Tobacco back cards headline the current Love of the Game Auctions catalog. The sale features one of the strongest overall selections of sports cards and memorabilia in the company’s history, topped by the famous and unique Cobb card, one discovered only within the last … [Read more...] about LOTG Auction Enters Final Week with 1914 Cracker Jack Set, Cobb Back T206, More
Family Heirloom: 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson Brings Strong Price
A 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson card with an interesting provenance sold through Love Of The Game Auctions early Sunday morning. Residing in the same family for over 100 years, the PSA 2 example sold for $60,580, a record price for the grade. According to LOTG founder Al Crisifulli, the card was originally among the possessions of a six-year-old boy who passed away … [Read more...] about Family Heirloom: 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson Brings Strong Price
Hassan Cobb Advertising Piece, Newly Uncovered Items Headline LOTG Auction
A rare and highly sought after portion of an elaborate advertising display piece used to promote the 1912 Hassan Triple Folder set has arrived on the auction block. Ty Cobb is featured on the front of the thick cardboard sign, which is the headliner in the newly launched Love Of The Game Auctions sale. The last known time a Hassan Cobb advertising display … [Read more...] about Hassan Cobb Advertising Piece, Newly Uncovered Items Headline LOTG Auction
2nd Finest 1915 Cracker Jack Set at Auction
The second highest graded 1915 Cracker Jack baseball set ever assembled is on the auction block. Heritage Auctions has broken the consignment into 176 individual lots which are being offered in a special auction open through next Thursday. The second of two sets issued through Cracker Jack more than a century ago, the 1915 issue is easier to find in high grade … [Read more...] about 2nd Finest 1915 Cracker Jack Set at Auction
6 Great Baseball Card Sets From World War I Era
World War I is generally cited as lasting from 1914 through 1918. While the United States didn't become heavily involved until the last two years of the conflict, the war's impact was felt here, too. Unlike World War II, when virtually no mainstream sets were produced, there were some key baseball card sets issued during the time frame of "The Great War." Here's a look … [Read more...] about 6 Great Baseball Card Sets From World War I Era