A 1952 Topps Willie Mays graded PSA 8 sold for a record price of $258,000 as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its final catalog sale of 2021 late Sunday night. A 1951 Bowman Mays rookie card, also graded 8, went for $264,000. Mays and some familiar icons from the vintage card market were hits with bidders, but the top two selling items were on the basketball … [Read more...] about Early Willie Mays Cards, Fleer Basketball, 1954 Topps Pack Key $13.3 Million REA Sale
1917 Boston Store
Early Babe Ruth Cards Pace Mile High Auction
A quartet of iconic sports cards and an unprecedented ticket stub collection dominated the action in Mile High Card Company’s July Auction which closed early Friday morning. Leading the way was a pair of rare Babe Ruth cards with a 1916 D350-1 Standard Biscuit #151 Babe Ruth PSA 2 selling for $125,443 and a 1917 H801-8 Boston Store #147 Ruth SGC 3.5 bringing in $124,473. … [Read more...] about Early Babe Ruth Cards Pace Mile High Auction
Pair of Rare Ruth Cards; Huge Ticket Stub Collection Kick Off MHCC Auction
Mile High Card Company kicked off its Summer Auction Monday, one that features a mix of rare century-old cards and some high-end modern issues as well as a huge array of milestone ticket stubs. Among the vintage rarities--a 1916 D350-1 Standard Biscuit #151 Babe Ruth card graded PSA 2 GOOD and a 1917 H801-8 Boston Store #147 Ruth rated SGC 3.5 VG. Among the current era … [Read more...] about Pair of Rare Ruth Cards; Huge Ticket Stub Collection Kick Off MHCC Auction
Babe, Mick Dominate REA’s 2018 Top 10 List
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. Since 2012, Robert Edward Auctions has gone from one giant auction per year to announcing plans for a third in 2019. The size of REA's catalogs hasn't suffered with the increase in frequency. The tomes that land on collectors' … [Read more...] about Babe, Mick Dominate REA’s 2018 Top 10 List
Ruth Memorabilia Sets Pace in $8.37 Million REA Sale
There were thousands of items up for auction, but when the dust settled early Monday morning, Babe Ruth memorabilia once again rose to the top as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its fall catalog event. Six items sold for over $100,000 and four were Ruth-related, led by a high-grade early 1920s single-signed baseball which garnered $144,000. A circa-1927 ball signed … [Read more...] about Ruth Memorabilia Sets Pace in $8.37 Million REA Sale
1917 Boston Store Set a Close Relative to E135 Issue
In 1917, there weren't many baseball cards being produced. With World War I occurring, production on sets had slowed dramatically. One release that did make its way into the public was the 1917 Boston Store issue. 1917 Boston Store Set Basics The 1917 Boston Store cards featured black and white card fronts with action photos. This was one of several releases from around the … [Read more...] about 1917 Boston Store Set a Close Relative to E135 Issue