One of the nine 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie cards graded PSA 9 sold for $3,192,000 early Sunday morning, setting a new record price for the first trading card ever issued of the Yankee icon. The price achieved by in Memory Lane's Fall Rarities Auction more than quadrupled the old record of $750,000 set with the last sale of a mint PSA graded Mantle in April of … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Sells for Record $3,192,000
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle
Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
Bill Kellick’s father was born in 1923 and as a teenager, he purchased the annual Who’s Who in Baseball. Not only did he devour the contents of the annual guides that offered current biographies of players, he used the books to contact hundreds of players, including some retired legends. In a first-person story recount on the Uniwatch website, Kellick wrote, “The … [Read more...] about Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
One of Hobby’s Top Mantle Collections, High-Grade Goudey, Top DeLong Set in Memory Lane Premium Auction
It’s been 4 ½ years since a PSA 9 Mickey Mantle rookie card has come to auction, but that drought will end soon. Memory Lane will launch its Fall Rarities Premium Auction on November 12, featuring one of the PSA 9 MINT copies of Mantle’s first trading card. Bidding will open at $500,000 but given the meteoric rise for Mantle cards—and iconic cards in general—it’s … [Read more...] about One of Hobby’s Top Mantle Collections, High-Grade Goudey, Top DeLong Set in Memory Lane Premium Auction
Mantle, Mays, Munson, Michael Top Heritage Spring Auction
The M's ran wild in the month of May as Heritage Auctions closed out its three-day Spring Sports Catalog Auction. Cards and other items from Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Thurman Munson and Michael Jordan topped the list of the most popular pieces in the sale, which was spread out over two large catalogs. The sale took in $20.2 million. A PSA 8 copy of Mantle's … [Read more...] about Mantle, Mays, Munson, Michael Top Heritage Spring Auction
Record Setting Robby Paces $15 Million REA Sale
During a week that honored the debut of Jackie Robinson 74 years ago, it was only fitting that two of his cards finish 1-2 in one of the hobby's biggest auctions. It wasn't a rookie card at the top of the Robert Edward Auctions Spring leaderboard, though. One of 44 1952 Topps Robinson cards rated 8 by PSA soared to a record-setting $384,000. The price more than … [Read more...] about Record Setting Robby Paces $15 Million REA Sale
Mickey Mantle’s Signed Rookie Card Contract Coming to Auction
Yesterday, we posted a photograph showing Joan Crosby, surrounded by Bowman Gum's baseball cards as she carried out her duties with the company back in 1953. One of Crosby's duties was to track down as many players as she could and get them to sign contracts so the company could put them on its baseball cards. One of those players was a young Mickey Mantle and in … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle’s Signed Rookie Card Contract Coming to Auction
1916 Herpolsheimer’s Ruth; Second-Ranked 1956 Topps Set Bring 6 Figures at Auction
A rare example of Babe Ruth’s 1916 rookie card sold for a record-setting $110,612 as RR Auction wrapped up its latest sports card and memorabilia auction. The card, under the umbrella of M101-4, was distributed by Herpolsheimer’s clothing store in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of only four graded by PSA. While M101-4 cards were produced by The Sporting News and … [Read more...] about 1916 Herpolsheimer’s Ruth; Second-Ranked 1956 Topps Set Bring 6 Figures at Auction
Cobb T206 Green Portrait, Mantle Rookie Top $2.9 Million Memory Lane Sale
Two T206 Ty Cobb cards were among the pace-setters as Memory Lane wrapped up its Summer Rarities Auction early Sunday morning. One of eight PSA 8 graded Cobb Green Portrait cards netted $288,000 in the auction, while the hobby's highest graded Uzit advertising back (PSA 6) ended at $99,600 including the buyer's premium. Other pre-War sales included a PSA 8 T206 Cy Young … [Read more...] about Cobb T206 Green Portrait, Mantle Rookie Top $2.9 Million Memory Lane Sale
Ruth, Cobb, Mantle Items Among Headliners in Memory Lane Summer Auction
“Variety” would be the key phrase as collectors prepare to open up Memory Lane’s Summer Rarities Auction catalog. It doesn’t matter what you collect—old cards, extremely old cards, high-grade Hall of Famers, modern rarities, autographs, Babe Ruth items, unopened material, Type 1 photos or scarce bobbleheads-- there’s probably something inside that’s on your want … [Read more...] about Ruth, Cobb, Mantle Items Among Headliners in Memory Lane Summer Auction
Millions for Mickey: 1952 Topps Mantle Tops Heritage Auctions 2018 Top 10 List
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. He's been gone for over 20 years but Mickey Mantle is still setting records. Last spring, one of only six 1952 Topps Mantle cards graded 9 by PSA became the most expensive post-War trading card ever sold at auction when Heritage … [Read more...] about Millions for Mickey: 1952 Topps Mantle Tops Heritage Auctions 2018 Top 10 List