Long before the crush of autograph seekers made spring training an annual target, the atmosphere around big league camps was much more personal for those who did make the pilgrimage to warmer climates. For one baseball fan, though, spring training of 1968 meant a chance to have Mickey Mantle sign a couple of baseball cards he had pulled from packs when the Yankees’ … [Read more...]
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Notes: Goodwin Results; Judge Soars; Why’d Augie Steal Julian’s Cap?; Hotel’s Bobby Orr Suite
A PSA 8 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card sold for $151,652 early Friday as Goodwin and Company closed out its ‘Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXXI’ auction. Only 16 Mantle rookies have rated higher than an 8 on PSA’s Population Report. The sale was the tenth of a PSA 8 Mantle rookie since the card first topped the $100,000 mark in February 2016. Goodwin sold an … [Read more...]
Notes: Wagner, Vintage Wax Update; NM Mantle RC Sale
Bidding for the T206 "Original" Honus Wagner card at SCP Auctions is now at $417,724 heading into the final three days. There's a 20% buyer's premium tacked on at the end so it's safe to say it'll realize somewhere north of $500,000--not a bad investment considering consignor J. Ross Greene paid $48,500 in 1996 ($75,586 in today's dollars). And it's likely there … [Read more...]
Notes: Mantle Rookie Sales; Baseball Artist at Work; Topps ‘Cards’ in Braves’ New Park; Heritage Museum
A PSA 7 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle sold for $42,101 late Monday night, the seventh recorded sale of over $32,000 for a Mantle rookie since last August. The going rate prior to the middle of 2015 was $10,000-$15,000. That’s now what you’ll pay for a card in the 4-5 range (and there are several listed right now). The average price of a 1952 Topps Mantle in that same … [Read more...]
Satchel Paige Rookie Card Cracks Six Figures at MHCC Auction
It's one of the most challenging post-War Hall of Fame rookie cards to find in any grade. On the rare occasions when a high-grade example comes up for auction, there's usually a lot of interest. However, Mile High Card Company appears to have reset the bar for the 1948-49 Leaf Satchel Paige. The company offered a PSA 7 (NM) Paige in its latest major … [Read more...]
Minty Mickey Mantle Rookie Headlines New Mile High Auction
Some of the hobby’s most recognizable sports cards, including what could well be the best PSA 8 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie in existence, go on the auction block Monday as Mile High Card Company opens its 2017 Spring Auction. The 700-lot event offers a parade of valuable and rare cards and memorabilia, some of which haven’t been on the market in a long time. In … [Read more...]
Cobb Back T206, Ruth Rookie Pace $6.6 Million REA Sale
The biggest Fall Auction in Robert Edward Auctions’ history delivered big numbers across the board Sunday night as the sale featuring more than 2300 lots of sports cards and memorabilia realized in excess of $6.6 million after the dust settled. “The results of this auction affirmed that the market for quality cards and memorabilia is as strong as ever,” said REA President … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Young Mick Prepares to Sign
He would make signing autographs his later life career, earning thousands of dollars for a few hours of signing his name and hobnobbing with fans, but as a young player with the New York Yankees, signing a baseball was just a nice thing to do. The Photo of the Day from RMY Auctions is a rare vertical image of Mickey Mantle, perhaps no more than 21 years old, posing with pen … [Read more...]
6,000 Bids in 24 Hours for REA Auction
The final quarter of 2016 is underway and if the opening weekend of one auction is any indication, the market for high-end vintage baseball cards is still on fire. In the first 24 hours of Robert Edward Auctions’ fall catalog, more than 6,000 bids totaling over $2.6 million were placed. The auction still has three weeks to go. Three lots quickly eclipsed six figures on … [Read more...]
Sterling Sports Opens October Auction
A Mickey Mantle rookie card, some pre-War rarities and hundreds of low cost lots are among the pages of Sterling Sports Auctions’ latest online catalog. There are 460 lots in the sale including sports and non-sports cards, autographs and other items. The auction is highlighted by a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card graded SGC 35. There’s also a 1973 Mike Schmidt … [Read more...]
