The Babe Ruth Auction at Yankee Stadium just added a big piece of memorabilia--literally and figuratively. Hunt Auctions, which is hosting the June 15 event, says it will be offering one of the Bambino's road jerseys from the 1928-1930 era that is expected to sell for a seven-figure price. The company says the jersey is “one of a scant handful of authentic Ruth New York … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Jersey Could Challenge Record for Highest Priced Piece of Sports Memorabilia
1920 Babe Ruth jersey
Notes: Value of SGC’s NSCC Display; T206 Exhibit a Big Hit; Mayweather Signs; Packers Sets
As we showed you last month, SGC offered a museum-like display of high-end baseball cards, jerseys and other memorabilia at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland. It was to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. So how much was it all worth? Over $37 million. The display included perhaps the most valuable collectible contract in sports - the … [Read more...] about Notes: Value of SGC’s NSCC Display; T206 Exhibit a Big Hit; Mayweather Signs; Packers Sets
Baseball History on Display at NSCC
They weren’t for sale, but several valuable pieces of sports memorabilia and high-end cards had a museum-like showcase at the National Sports Collectors Convention. SGC gathered them together and created a display in the corporate area, complete with glass showcases for each and video displays telling the story of the player and the memorabilia. Security guards were … [Read more...] about Baseball History on Display at NSCC
1876 Documents That Launched Major League Baseball Coming to Auction
A year after selling the much-publicized 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” for $3.26 million last year, SCP Auctions will offer the documents that led to the formation of Major League Baseball beginning next month. The 1876 “Founding Documents and Original Constitution of Major League Baseball,” is a previously unknown hand-written, 74-page artifact that auction officials … [Read more...] about 1876 Documents That Launched Major League Baseball Coming to Auction
Signed Bat from Ruth’s 1st Homer in 1924 Emerges; Up for Sale
The bat used by Babe Ruth to his first home run of the 1924 season, autographed and given to a California high school player as a prize for hitting, has emerged and may soon take its place as one of the most important pieces of baseball memorabilia ever sold. Milwaukee-based MEARS Auctions and Sports & Memorabilia Advisors says it is placing the bat up for … [Read more...] about Signed Bat from Ruth’s 1st Homer in 1924 Emerges; Up for Sale
New Hardcover Book Shows off Game-Worn Greatness
Smithsonian Books and collector/author Stephen Wong have collaborated on a new book that’s being released this month. Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game's Greatest Heroes and Moments showcases baseball uniforms from 20th century Major League players, including the historically significant jerseys, jackets, hats, and other collectibles. Wong, who wrote Smithsonian … [Read more...] about New Hardcover Book Shows off Game-Worn Greatness
SCP Auctions Launches New Website
SCP Auctions started the new year with a new look for the company’s website. The makeover includes a fresh design with new colors, the ability to search recent auction results and more user-friendly navigation. The new look also highlights some of the firm's headline making sales including the Babe Ruth circa 1920 game-worn New York Yankees road jersey for $4.4 million, the … [Read more...] about SCP Auctions Launches New Website