Goldin was set to open its November Elite Auction on Tuesday night, with high end modern cards and game worn jerseys of some NBA greats among nearly 350 available lots. Expected to draw the most attention: the 1/1 2008-09 UD Exquisite Collection NBA All Access Triple Logoman Michael Jordan/Larry Bird/Magic Johnson Game-Used patch card. Holdered as Authentic by … [Read more...] about Notes: Bird/Magic/MJ 1-1 Headlines Auction; Cracker Jack Jackson Sells; Astros Card Set, Series Memorabilia
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Notes: REA’s Pre-War Auction; 1914 Cracker Jack Break; Fogel Collection, Aikman’s Funny Halloween Autograph Story
Over 1,600 cards from some of the hobby’s top pre-War sets will be on the auction block beginning next week in a special 10-day auction. Robert Edward Auctions will offer complete and near-complete sets of N300 Mayo, T200 Fatima, T204 Ramly, T205 Gold Border, T206 White Border, T207 Brown Background, T213 Coupon, T3 Turkey Red, T9 Turkey Red Boxing, D304 Tip Top Bread, E145 … [Read more...] about Notes: REA’s Pre-War Auction; 1914 Cracker Jack Break; Fogel Collection, Aikman’s Funny Halloween Autograph Story
Vintage Cards, Ohtani Jersey Among Big Sellers in SCP Premier
The 1952 Topps card has gotten most of the recent headlines, but another Mickey Mantle card set a record price over the weekend. An SGC 9 (mint) 1959 Topps Mantle sold for $60,667 in SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier, setting a new benchmark. The auction set a dozen records as it closed with a flurry of bidding late Friday night and into Saturday morning in the eastern … [Read more...] about Vintage Cards, Ohtani Jersey Among Big Sellers in SCP Premier
Fifth Year Of ‘Baseball Card Hall of Fame’ Voting In Progress
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
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