While the NBA is the top league in the world today, professional basketball actually began before its creation. And while there aren't a ton of pre-war basketball issues floating around out there, the multi-sport 1933 Goudey Sport Kings set featured some of the earliest pros in that sport. Here's a look at the four basketball players in the release. Eddie Burke Eddie Burke … [Read more...] about 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set Featured Early Pro Basketball Stars
1933 Goudey Sport Kings
Notes: Jeter SP Soars; MHCC’s New Auction; Live Case Break Opens Shop
A PSA 10 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter rookie card is on the auction block and has already set a new record for the grade, sitting at $66,200 with the auction not set to conclude until mid-week. The SP Jeter has become the future Hall of Famer’s most popular—and pricey-- rookie card and ranks is among the most valuable cards of a modern era in high-grade. There … [Read more...] about Notes: Jeter SP Soars; MHCC’s New Auction; Live Case Break Opens Shop
5 Great Goudey Cards (Besides Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig)
The 1930s Goudey issues are among the most popular pre-war cards around. Part of the reason for that are the several Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards found in the set. But there's plenty more in the Goudey releases besides the cards for those Yankees legends. Here are five other big time cards from the company's popular sets. 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Ty Cobb The great Ty Cobb … [Read more...] about 5 Great Goudey Cards (Besides Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig)
SCP Opens Auction With Wagner, Willie; Historic Document Sale on Hold
SCP Auctions says it has temporarily halted the sale of a set of 1876 baseball documents tied to the foundation of Major League Baseball after a challenge to the ownership of the collection of hand-written guidelines. Billed as the Founding Documents and Original Constitution of what we now know as MLB, the documents have received significant media … [Read more...] about SCP Opens Auction With Wagner, Willie; Historic Document Sale on Hold
Vintage Cards Shine in Memory Lane Sale
A 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Babe Ruth graded PSA 8 sold for $53,000 in Memory Lane’s recently concluded I Own It Now catalog sale. In all, 11 individual vintage sports cards sold for more than $10,000. The consignment event places items for sale at fixed prices for a set period of time, after which offers can be made. The selling prices reflect a 15% buyer’s … [Read more...] about Vintage Cards Shine in Memory Lane Sale
New Card Show, Auction to Benefit Jim Thorpe HOF
With more than 16 years of experience in live dinner theater, Scott Russell is no stranger to a stage. And with his additional knowledge of sports card shows and auctions, the Pennsylvania resident is hoping to stage a successful event to benefit the Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame. The inaugural Jim Thorpe Sports Card Show and Auction will be held on Saturday, … [Read more...] about New Card Show, Auction to Benefit Jim Thorpe HOF