Chad Weldon admits his brain is “Goudey-fried.” Who can blame him? The Pittsburgh card shop owner just completed a deal to buy approximately 500 Goudey cards from 1933 and 1934. The deal for the cards from a private collector was more than six years in the making. Weldon, 31, bought the collection, which contained about 350 cards from the 1933 Goudey set and 125 from … [Read more...] about Goudey-Fried: Pittsburgh Card Shop Owner Lands Cache Of Nearly 500 Cards From 1933-34 Sets
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig
REA’s May Encore Opens with 4,000+ Lots
From King Kelly to Topps Chrome, Robert Edward Auctions’ May Encore catalog pretty much runs the sports collecting gamut. The auction, which opened Thursday, has more than 4,000 items ranging from 1887 to 2019. Among the listings: 760 cards from the legendary T206 “Monster” set, including commons, rare backs and Hall of Famers. That list includes a Brown Lenox back … [Read more...] about REA’s May Encore Opens with 4,000+ Lots
T206 Set, Gehrig Cards, High-End Memorabilia Part of New SCP Auctions Catalog
SCP Auctions kicked off its new Finest auction series Wednesday, with 67 high-end lots of valuable sports cards and memorabilia. It’s a relatively quick turnaround in the auction realm with bidding set to run for ten days—through Saturday, Feb. 4. Among the card lots is the 17th ranked T206 set on the PSA Set Registry that is expected to sell for at least … [Read more...] about T206 Set, Gehrig Cards, High-End Memorabilia Part of New SCP Auctions Catalog
SGC 9 1933 Goudey Gehrig, Robinson Debut Stub Late Additions to SCP Catalog
While a couple of Kobe Bryant items are generating most of the headlines, a high-grade copy of a popular pre-War baseball card slipped into SCP Auctions’ catalog just as the company’s Spring auction launched last month. One of just three 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig (#92) cards graded Mint 9 by SGC instantly became one of the key items in the auction. Bidding had passed … [Read more...] about SGC 9 1933 Goudey Gehrig, Robinson Debut Stub Late Additions to SCP Catalog
High-Grade 1933 Goudey Cards Bring Seven Figures in Memory Lane Auction
A quintet of high-grade 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards sold for over $2.7 million as Memory Lane closed out its Spring Rarities Auction early Sunday morning. The cards were part of a large collection curated by the late Manny Gordon, a diamond dealer and avid collector who sought out some of the best examples he could locate. The top seller from the … [Read more...] about High-Grade 1933 Goudey Cards Bring Seven Figures in Memory Lane Auction
Memory Lane to Offer Remarkable 1933 and ’34 Goudey Collection from Late Collector Manny Gordon
The hobby lost one of its most passionate collectors two years ago but later this spring, some of the baseball cards he treasured most will be shared with collectors worldwide. As part of its upcoming Spring Auction, Memory Lane will include a special standalone catalog featuring a treasure trove of high-grade 1933 and 1934 Goudey baseball cards that were among the … [Read more...] about Memory Lane to Offer Remarkable 1933 and ’34 Goudey Collection from Late Collector Manny Gordon
Ripped T206 Wagner Getting Plenty of Love
If you were wondering whether there’d be much interest in a portion of a T206 Honus Wagner card, wonder no more. The unique “Half Honus” being offered by SCP Auctions has generated plenty of action. Heading into the home stretch, the latest example of the hobby’s holy grail has received 17 bids and as of Wednesday afternoon, stood at $360,575. It's expected to go … [Read more...] about Ripped T206 Wagner Getting Plenty of Love
Run of Ruth, Gehrig Cards in Heritage Sale
Modern cards sometimes steal the big headlines but for collectors who prefer the really old fashioned icons, there’s nothing quite like owning a few cards issued back in the days of flannel uniforms and train travel. Heritage Auctions’ first Trading Card catalog of 2022 is loaded with vintage and those who chase two of players on the Mt. Rushmore of 20th century icons won’t … [Read more...] about Run of Ruth, Gehrig Cards in Heritage Sale
Most Watched Lou Gehrig Baseball Card Auctions
If he played today, there would have been a bunch of Lou Gehrig baseball cards before he ever set foot in Yankee Stadium, but it wasn’t until two years after his 1923 debut that Gehrig first appeared on what would be considered a widely distributed card set. The 1925 Exhibit Supply Company set included the 22-year-old Gehrig and today that postcard-sized issue is considered … [Read more...] about Most Watched Lou Gehrig Baseball Card Auctions
Autographed Lou Gehrig Type I Photo Dates to ’33 Goudey Shoot
SCP Auctions is wrapping up its most recent offering with a selection of all kinds of New York Yankees memorabilia. In browsing the listings of items available, one particular photograph stands out. Lot No. 6 in the auction is for an autographed 8" x 10" Lou Gehrig photograph taken by the legendary Charles Conlon. That in and of itself would be notable, of course, and easily … [Read more...] about Autographed Lou Gehrig Type I Photo Dates to ’33 Goudey Shoot