Uncle Jimmy would have been pleased. James Micioni of Boonton, New Jersey, left a treasure trove when he died at age 97 on March 8, 2020. A baseball card and memorabilia collector throughout his life, Micioni had quietly accumulated a stunning collection of cards, photos and autographs. It included thousands of vintage items, including six different signed 1933 Goudey cards … [Read more...]
Basketball, Babe Top 1st REA Encore Auction
It’s a company known for its huge catalogs full of vintage baseball cards, but the first Encore sale from Robert Edward Auctions had a healthy dose of higher-end basketball, too. The end result was a seven-figure debut for a new platform that fills the void between major events. REA closed out its first ten-day, online only sale dedicated to encapsulated and … [Read more...]
Autographed Goudey Ruth Headlines Final Installment of “Uncle Jimmy Collection” Auction
It's been quite a ride for one of the most fabulous finds in hobby history, but it's not quite over yet. The jaw-dropping collection of Jimmy Micioni included countless treasures from a lifetime of chasing autographs, baseball cards, photos and other memorabilia. When the 97-year-old veteran passed away in March 2020, the breadth of his decades long passion became … [Read more...]
Hunt Auctions Event Includes Vintage Cards, Autographs; Gwynn Silver Bat, More Bench
Stacks of vintage cards including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, autographs from long ago Hall of Famers and more items from the collection of Johnny Bench headline the newly launched January 2021 Premier Live Internet catalog from Hunt Auctions. Over 500 lots of vintage and modern baseball and basketball memorabilia and cards are on the block, culminating with a live online … [Read more...]
Gehrig Jersey ($1.44 Million), Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Drive Hunt/Christie’s Live Auction
Even on a Wednesday afternoon during the holiday season, sports memorabilia buyers are ready to pounce. A private collection of historic baseball memorabilia and vintage cards was broken up and sold in a live auction format, with a 1931 Lou Gehrig game jersey setting the pace at $1.44 million. Dated to 1931, making it one of only a small number of surviving jerseys … [Read more...]
Gehrig Jersey, Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Highlight “Home Plate” Auction
A 1931 Lou Gehrig game jersey, a Babe Ruth bat dating to early in his career dozens of other items from a high-end one-owner collection are set to sell during a live auction scheduled for December 16. As we reported last month, Christie’s and Hunt Auctions have partnered for the event, called Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia.” Details on the … [Read more...]
Long-Time Private Baseball Collection Coming to Auction
A one-owner private collection featuring historic baseball memorabilia will reach the auction block for the first time this December. Hunt Auctions is teaming up with Christie’s New York to sell the 25-year collection of high-grade and rare baseball cards, autographs, historic game-used items and other memorabilia. “Home Plate: A Private Collection of Important … [Read more...]
Sterling Auction Features Over 1,000 Lots
Over 1,000 lots ranging from the 19th century to the current era are on the block in Sterling Sports Auctions’ September catalog. The auction is underway now. Dozens of iconic single cards join complete sets, lots, autographs and unopened material. It’s a “collector-oriented” auction with lesser grade vintage stars and rookies available and some lots starting with a … [Read more...]
“Partnerone Collection” Brings Hundreds of Iconic Baseball Cards to Market
Some collections span decades. Others measure their scope in centuries. An example of the latter is now on the auction block. Pieced together by a single collector who used a discriminating eye and a love of baseball to tell the story of the game’s best players from the 1880s to the early 2000s, it’s now being liquidated through Heritage Auctions, card by … [Read more...]
Ruth Proof, Copyright Cards from 1933 Goudey Set Coming to REA
When it comes to sports cards and memorabilia, Babe Ruth is the undisputed king of collectibles. Whether it’s the recent headline-making $5.6 million Yankees jersey, which now holds the record for most valuable piece of memorabilia ever sold, or his 1916 Sporting News rookie card, which routinely hammers into the six figures when up for auction, Ruth items capture the attention … [Read more...]