One of the three PSA 10 1973 Topps Willie Mays cards sold for $79,200 Wednesday night in Goldin's Vintage Elite Auction. The price obliterated the previous high mark of $18,260 set in April of 2019. The card is Mays' last regular issue as a player and pictures him as a New York Met. A 1951 Bowman Mays rookie was the top seller in the auction at $186,000 (record was set … [Read more...] about Notes: Mays’ 1st and Last Cards Help Pace Auction; Impact of Rodgers’ Move on Memorabilia; NBA, NHL Jersey Auctions
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6 1952 Topps Mantle Cards–1 Signed–Coming to Heritage Sale
70 years after the final series in Topps' inaugural baseball card set flopped miserably, six cards of the icon that came out of it are coming to the auction block at one time through Heritage Auctions. The company's first Trading Card Auction of 2023 will include six 1952 Mickey Mantle cards in varying conditions, headlined by an SGC 8 and an autographed copy, … [Read more...] about 6 1952 Topps Mantle Cards–1 Signed–Coming to Heritage Sale
Notes: Griffey Saving More Than Homers; Wagner Update; Auction Results; Vermeil Deal
Studies have shown the mental health benefits hobbies provide. After a tough day at work or some personal strife, our collections and the hunt to add to them are big stress relievers. That’s certainly true for Jason Vass, who is one of the hobby’s most avid collectors. Ken Griffey Jr. is his guy. ESPN’s Ryan Hockensmith paid a visit to Vass’ Virginia home … [Read more...] about Notes: Griffey Saving More Than Homers; Wagner Update; Auction Results; Vermeil Deal
Kobe-MJ Dual Auto Nets $516,000; Jeter, Mays Rookie Also Among Leaders in Heritage Monthly Sale
An autographed 2000 Upper Deck Game Jersey Combos card of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant rocketed to $516,600, almost twice its pre-sale estimate as Heritage Auctions closed out its April Monthly Showcase Auction. Graded BGS 8.5 with a 10 autograph, it's considered the hobby’s first dual swatch autograph issue and it’s also the first time Jordan and Bryant autographs … [Read more...] about Kobe-MJ Dual Auto Nets $516,000; Jeter, Mays Rookie Also Among Leaders in Heritage Monthly Sale
Jordan, Mays Rookies; Vintage Unopened Top $5.6 Million Mile High Auction
Led by piles of vintage unopened boxes and Michael Jordan cards, a Mile High Card Company’s first catalog auction of 2021 took in over $5.6 million. The Colorado-based auction house is hoping the results are an indication of bigger things to come. “A few of the real outliers have started to recede slightly, but in all, the hobby is strong and getting even stronger,” Mile … [Read more...] about Jordan, Mays Rookies; Vintage Unopened Top $5.6 Million Mile High Auction
Willie Mays Rookie Card Contract Coming to Auction
Philadelphia-based Bowman Gum would soon face stiff competition from an aggressive little gum maker in New York but life was good in the spring of 1951 when they snared the services of two of the game's most talked about young players. The cost to get Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays under contract wasn't much but those pacts are worth a lot more today. Several months … [Read more...] about Willie Mays Rookie Card Contract Coming to Auction
Top Willie Mays Collection Brings $1.2 Million in Memory Lane Auction
Ranked as the best on the PSA Set Registry for 15 years, a comprehensive collection of rare and high-grade Willie Mays baseball cards sold for a combined $1.2 million in Memory Lane’s Spring catalog auction early Sunday morning. The 282-card collection included more than 92% of all known Mays cards, with a weighted GPA of 8.07. The highest selling card in … [Read more...] about Top Willie Mays Collection Brings $1.2 Million in Memory Lane Auction
Rare Photo Shows 16-Year-Old Willie Mays on Chattanooga Team
He’s still a young man on his 1951 Bowman rookie card but you’ve probably never seen Willie Mays at the dawn of his pro baseball career. A rare photo of the 16-year-old Mays playing in the Negro minor leagues has surfaced and is up for auction. The 8x10 team photo, taken by a local photographer, is among the featured items in RMY Auctions’ current online catalog. … [Read more...] about Rare Photo Shows 16-Year-Old Willie Mays on Chattanooga Team
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...] about Minty Mickey Mantle Rookie Headlines New Mile High Auction
RMY Auction Opens with Mays Minor League Photo
Sporting a newly designed website, RMY Auctions kicked off its June online catalog auction Wednesday with more than 400 items up for bid including a rare, original Willie Mays minor league photo. Mays opened the 1951 season with the Minneapolis Millers but in late May, got the call to join the New York Giants. After a rough start, Mays homered off Boston Braves' star … [Read more...] about RMY Auction Opens with Mays Minor League Photo