New finds certainly ring the dinner bell for the vintage collectors who are astute to the true rarities the hobby seldom reveal and what seems to be, in no timely manner. The constant quest to find market-fresh vintage cards or collectibles keeps that sometimes ambiguous word “hope” alive within all collectors. A new find by Shawn Chaulk, long-time hobbyist and most noted … [Read more...] about Oh Boy, What a Find: 1949-50 Hockey Wrappers are Simple, But Rare
1933 World Wide Gum
T206 Wagner, Lucky 7 Cobb, One of a Kind Ruth Rookie Headline MHCC Auction
A T206 Honus Wagner hits the auction block Monday. That alone makes Mile High Card Company’s latest auction pretty interesting but throw in a bunch of other big ticket vintage cards and you have quite an event. In fact, “The Event” is what they’re calling the new catalog, which opens for bidding Monday and runs through Thursday, October 10. The Wagner card is … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner, Lucky 7 Cobb, One of a Kind Ruth Rookie Headline MHCC Auction
T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
From 19th century baseball cards to a Mike Trout game-used bat, there was plenty of variety in Mile High Card Company’s latest catalog auction. When the dust settled, hundreds of pieces of sports history had found new homes. Bidding stretched well into the early morning hours of Friday. Among the most popular items sold when the hammer finally fell: … [Read more...] about T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
Rare King Kelly Cabinet Card; Newly Discovered 1961 Topps Game Cards Part of MHCC Auction
We’ll be under a full moon when Mile High Auction Company’s upcoming auction winds down next month. When it opens to bidders next week, collectors will be seeing some items that only come available once in a full moon. The catalog includes several pieces that have rarely come to auction and some that have never been sold before. Among the headliners: an … [Read more...] about Rare King Kelly Cabinet Card; Newly Discovered 1961 Topps Game Cards Part of MHCC Auction
Understanding the Differences Between Goudey and World Wide Gum Cards
Owned by U.S. company Goudey in the 1930s, the Canadian-based World Wide Gum Company issued baseball card sets that often had the same look as the cards produced by their American counterpart. The cards are so similar, in fact, they often confuse collectors. But while the cards are alike, there are several differences over the years between the two types of cards. 1933 … [Read more...] about Understanding the Differences Between Goudey and World Wide Gum Cards
1934 World Wide Gum Set A Curious Issue With Two Designs And Babe Ruth
In 1933, the World Wide Gum Company partnered with Goudey Gum to bring baseball bubble gum cards to Canada. The 1933 issue was similar, but slightly different from its American cousin. That trend continued in 1934 but with a few more differences than in the previous year. The 1934 World Wide Gum baseball card set wouldn't be their last set but would be their last … [Read more...] about 1934 World Wide Gum Set A Curious Issue With Two Designs And Babe Ruth
1933 World Wide Gum Set Brought Goudey Cards to Canada
In 1933, Goudey released one of the most popular baseball card sets of all time. Classified in the American Card Catalog as the R319 set, this issue was anchored by four Babe Ruth cards and two of teammate Lou Gehrig. However, the reach of the set expanded beyond the U.S. borders as the 1933 World Wide Gum release was virtually a mirror image in Canada. 1933 World Wide Gum … [Read more...] about 1933 World Wide Gum Set Brought Goudey Cards to Canada
Ruth Rookie, Record Price for Rare McKinley Card Push REA Auction Over $4 Million
For years, the hobby wondered whether Robert Edward Auctions would add another event to its annual spring catalog full of of rare sports cards and memorabilia. The answer became ‘yes’ in October of 2013 and after a successful debut, the company’s second Fall Auction brought even more extraordinary material to the table. When the dust settled early Sunday morning, collectors … [Read more...] about Ruth Rookie, Record Price for Rare McKinley Card Push REA Auction Over $4 Million