You won't find legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne on many vintage trading cards. Cards of coaches were not common in the pre-war era when Rockne was active. But even beyond that, football cards from that time period in general were not all that common. The sport was still relatively new (particularly in the case of professional football) and distributors of card … [Read more...] about Comparing Knute Rockne’s Two Most Popular Cards
1933 Goudey Sport Kings
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
High-Grade 1933 Goudey Group Up for Grabs
A pair of high grade Babe Ruth cards and about 20 other high end or rare examples from a stash of 1933 Goudeys have made their way to Heritage Auctions’ Fall Sports Collectibles catalog. According to the company, it’s a group that was consigned by the descendants of a Goudey employee who brought them home from the factory decades ago. All of the cards were recently … [Read more...] about High-Grade 1933 Goudey Group Up for Grabs
Family’s Century Old Baseball Set Headlines Upcoming Memory Lane Auction
Collected by a New England teenager more than 100 years ago and passed down through the generations, a near complete set of 1916 M101-5 baseball cards makes its auction debut later this month when Memory Lane opens its Sets and Set Breaks Auction. The valuable group includes Babe Ruth’s rookie card along with most of the other deadball era stars and will be … [Read more...] about Family’s Century Old Baseball Set Headlines Upcoming Memory Lane Auction
Editor’s Blog: Babe’s Still King, and Not Everything is Super Pricey
It’s safe to say there aren’t many people still alive today who were around when he was still an active player. He hasn’t held baseball’s all-time home run record since early April of 1974. Still, someone will pay at least a few million dollars when the current auction for one of the highest graded Babe Ruth rookie cards comes to an end next month. Collectors … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Babe’s Still King, and Not Everything is Super Pricey
1933 Baseball Candy Card Explosion: The Popular Sets
I recently 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 Popular Sets
All PSA 10 1986-87 Fleer Set, High-Grade Sport Kings Cards Top Heritage Auction
A complete set of 1986-87 Fleer basketball cards and stickers, with each one graded PSA Gem Mint 10 sold for $216,000 as Heritage Auctions closed out its 2020 Summer Trading Card Auction. The Michael Jordan rookie card and rookie sticker are the primary value drivers in the '86-87 set and values have risen significantly over the last few months. A PSA 10 … [Read more...] about All PSA 10 1986-87 Fleer Set, High-Grade Sport Kings Cards Top Heritage Auction
Group of 50 Ultra High-Grade 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Coming to Auction
Young fans of bubble gum and trading cards got a sports history lesson each time they opened a pack of 1933 Goudey Sport Kings. Ty Cobb batted leadoff but the complete set went beyond baseball to include football legends, great golfers of the era, boxers, swimmers and even the first great female athlete of the 20th century. Now, 50 of the highest graded cards from … [Read more...] about Group of 50 Ultra High-Grade 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Coming to Auction
Kings Among Kings: The Top 10 Cards From the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set
When it comes to pre-war multi-sport sets, the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set is often heralded as the best. The set boasts all kinds of legendary figures but is also known for producing what are often viewed as the first true professional basketball cards. Here's my look at what I consider to be the top ten cards in the set. 10. Howie Morenz A handful of hockey cards are … [Read more...] about Kings Among Kings: The Top 10 Cards From the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set
Updated: Wherefore Art Thou, 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Premiums?
I don't own a single 1933 Goudey Sport Kings card but I did just pick up a wrapper from this multi-sport issue just because I'm starting to like old packaging a little more these days. Interestingly, the wrapper was cheaper than most of the cards from this set which makes absolutely no sense to me since they aren't all that common, but I'm not … [Read more...] about Updated: Wherefore Art Thou, 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Premiums?