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
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Memory Lane Spring Auction to Include Goudey Greats, Rare 1940s Leaf Pack, 1920 Giants Signed Ball
From items that literally never been publicly offered before to veritable hobby unicorns and hundreds of pages featuring some of the hobby’s biggest icons, Memory Lane’s upcoming Spring Rarities Auction cuts a wide swath. Set to open Friday, April 29, the catalog will feature over 2,200 lots from every popular sport. The auction’s centerpiece is the 1933 and 1934 Goudey … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Spring Auction to Include Goudey Greats, Rare 1940s Leaf Pack, 1920 Giants Signed Ball
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
Upcoming Mile High Auction More Than Just Honus
There was plenty of buzz around the news that the T206 “All-Star Café” Wagner was coming on the market for the first time in several years. Now we know that Honus and his rare T206 cousin, the Joe Doyle “NY Nat’l” rarity aren’t the only stars in the hobby’s next major auction, set to begin later this week. The Wagner and Doyle cards are actually part of a T206 set … [Read more...] about Upcoming Mile High Auction More Than Just Honus
Modern Rookies, Vintage Sets, Ripken Gamers Part of Goldin December Sale
Collectors who are ready to buy themselves a last minute Christmas gift might find something inside one of the final auction events of 2021. Over 2,300 lots are on the block in Goldin Auctions' December Card and Memorabilia Auction, set to run through Saturday. The auction runs the gamut--from decades old card sets to graded, high-end rookie cards issued over the last … [Read more...] about Modern Rookies, Vintage Sets, Ripken Gamers Part of Goldin December Sale
Early Willie Mays Cards, Fleer Basketball, 1954 Topps Pack Key $13.3 Million REA Sale
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
Babe Ruth Cards Top Memory Lane’s Sets and Set Breaks Auction
The Babe is still a crowd pleaser. When bidding came to a close in the early morning hours of Sunday, five of the top eight lots in Memory Lane’s Sets and Set Breaks Auction featured the familiar countenance of Babe Ruth. From a 1916 rookie card to high-grade examples of some of the final gum cards of his career, the Bambino was once again in demand. The top selling … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Cards Top Memory Lane’s Sets and Set Breaks Auction
Mel Ott Jersey, Holy Grail Brady Rookie Among Lelands Headliners
A Mel Ott New York Giants game-worn, photo-matched jersey headlines the Lelands 2021 Fall Classic Auction, which opened for bidding late Sunday night. Fewer than five jerseys worn by the Hall of Fame slugger have survived the passage of time and been offered for public sale. Adding to the rarity and significance is this marks the first time an Ott jersey has been … [Read more...] about Mel Ott Jersey, Holy Grail Brady Rookie Among Lelands Headliners
T206 Wagner, High-Grade Vintage and Modern Cards, Bonds’ 500th HR Ball Headline SCP Auctions Sale
From a T206 Honus Wagner to the personal collection of a former ABA player, Goudey set breaks to a trophy from a Triple Crown winning horse, SCP Auctions’ newly launched Fall Premier Auction cuts a wide swath. The 1,200-lot catalog also includes the ball hit by Barry Bonds for his 500th home run, a rare pair of autographed Michael Jordan shoes, one of the hobby’s best 1961 … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner, High-Grade Vintage and Modern Cards, Bonds’ 500th HR Ball Headline SCP Auctions Sale
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Brings $4.2 Million in Newman Collection Auction
The lone copy of the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53 graded PSA Mint 9 sold for $4,212,000 early Sunday morning as part of an eight-figure collection of sports cards and memorabilia sold through Memory Lane Inc. The Ruth card was the kingpin of more than 900 lots in the auction of items consigned by the family of the late Dr. Thomas Newman, a Florida neurologist who fell victim to … [Read more...] about 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth Brings $4.2 Million in Newman Collection Auction