His rookie card is well known to collectors. Now, they'll have a chance to bid on a copy of the photo used by Leaf Trading cards to make it more than 70 years ago. Heritage Auctions says it will offer the 5x7-inch black and white image in its Winter Platinum Night Auction, scheduled for February 20 and 21. The posed head and shoulders photo of the … [Read more...] about Important Card-Related Photos of Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth Set for Auction
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1933 Baseball Candy Card Explosion: The Less Popular Sets
Recently, I wrote a three-part series about the explosion of baseball cards in 1909. Headlined by the famous T206 set, that tobacco card era represented the first big boom in trading cards in the 20th century. But it wasn't the first time there was a decided focus on baseball cards. In the 1930s, tobacco cards were out and gum/candy cards were in. And if you're looking for a … [Read more...] about 1933 Baseball Candy Card Explosion: The Less Popular Sets
1933 Butter Cream Confectionery Set is Different, Scarce
When most collectors think of 1930s baseball cards, thoughts of the popular Goudey sets or others, such as Diamond Stars or DeLong, might come to mind. But the decade also included some very rare sets and one of those is the 1933 Butter Cream Confectionery release. Here's a little more on this unique issue. About the 1933 Butter Cream Confectionery Set In 1933, the Butter … [Read more...] about 1933 Butter Cream Confectionery Set is Different, Scarce
8 Cards Top Six Figures in $8.3 Million Heritage Auction
Some were rare. Some carried high grades. Most were old, but some were not. The common denominator was interest--and there was apparently a lot of it. Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Summer Trading Card Auction early Sunday morning, the third installment of a first-ever three night close at Heritage thanks to the volume of items in the … [Read more...] about 8 Cards Top Six Figures in $8.3 Million Heritage Auction
Early Mantles, Rare Ruths, T206s Headline Heritage Sale
A huge auction of vintage and modern sports cards is open with some hobby heavyweights among the more than 2,000 listings. The post-war era’s most celebrated ballplayer will garner several of the highest prices once the final hammer falls at Heritage Auctions with three Mickey Mantle entries—1953 Topps, PSA Mint 9 (current bid $175,000 with an estimate of $300,000 or more), … [Read more...] about Early Mantles, Rare Ruths, T206s Headline Heritage Sale
Heritage to Offer Historic Babe Ruth 1933 Butter Cream Card in July Auction
Heritage is gearing up for its big summer auction and one of the headliners is a truly special card. Included in the company's July 18-19 Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction is an incredibly rare Babe Ruth 1933 Butter Cream card. About the 1933 Butter Cream Set While it is a later pre-war issue, the 1933 Butter Cream cards are extremely rare in any condition. Categorized as … [Read more...] about Heritage to Offer Historic Babe Ruth 1933 Butter Cream Card in July Auction
New 1933 Ruth Butter Cream Card Find
There were only two...until one guy thought that skinny black and white card looked familiar. … [Read more...] about New 1933 Ruth Butter Cream Card Find