There's no more satisfying feeling for a traditional collector than to say one sweet word: complete. The chase is the fun, but the exhale when the last card is obtained for a set is bliss. There's a whole lotta instant bliss being offered in Heritage Auctions' first event of 2022. The company's Trading Card Auction includes dozens of complete … [Read more...] about Complete Treats: Vintage Sets Abound in Heritage Card Auction
1952 Bowman Baseball
Notes: SGC Mantle Update; NSCC Brings Out Big Cards, Vintage Pack Rips and Famous Folks
The SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has entered uncharted territory. Bidding at Heritage Auctions crossed the $6.7 million threshold over the weekend with the buyer’s premium factored in. That beats the $6.6 million paid for the SGC 3 T206 Honus Wagner nearly a year ago. The Mantle could bring $10 million or more by the time bidding ends on August 27. Al Rosen … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Mantle Update; NSCC Brings Out Big Cards, Vintage Pack Rips and Famous Folks
Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
It looks like “drops” will be a regular part of how Fanatics sells trading cards. On Monday, the company released another product using a 24-hour window in which collectors can commit to buy a certain product. This time, it’s a 2021 Mosaic Football retail box with 32 cards, priced at $29.99. The drop lasts until Tuesday at 2 PM Eastern time with Fanatics … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics Mosaic Drop; Topps Now for Greene, Suzuki, Balkovec; LeBron, Mantle Pace Goldin
The Sealed Report: Hall of Fame Hotness; ’20-21 Hoops Still Chilled
The Sealed Report is a bi-monthly overview of the market for unopened sports packs and boxes. Long-time industry pro Leighton Sheldon of Vintage Breaks and Just Collect will provide insight on what’s hot and what’s not, highlight recent sales of unopened product and tips on participating in one of the hobby’s hottest and most popular realms. In the … [Read more...] about The Sealed Report: Hall of Fame Hotness; ’20-21 Hoops Still Chilled
Notes: CSG Update; MJ Rookie Record (Again); Rare Ruth Story; Anders Hedberg Collection, More
Certified Sports Guaranty plans to begin grading cards sometime early this winter. The new division of Certified Collectibles Group says it will be accepting submissions for most all sports cards including baseball, basketball, football, hockey, wrestling, racing, soccer, golf, tennis, MMA and multi-sport cards. The company recently showed off the holders that … [Read more...] about Notes: CSG Update; MJ Rookie Record (Again); Rare Ruth Story; Anders Hedberg Collection, More
Inherited Collection Held Some Surprises; Now Heads to Auction
Imagine you’re a small auction company. In the never-ending search for material that will help you stand out from the crowd, you get quite a few calls to look at collections. A lot of them wind up being empty trips to see monster boxes of 1991 Fleer commons. Every now and then, though, you get a call like the one Scott Russell of Birmingham Auctioneers received a … [Read more...] about Inherited Collection Held Some Surprises; Now Heads to Auction
1952 Bowman Baseball: Underrated Elegance
When old baseball card collectors gather around their shoe boxes full of rubber-band-bound stacks and conversation turns to the greatest sets of the post-War era, as it inevitably does, the predictable run of iconic issues fills the air: 1951 Bowman, 1952 Topps, 1953 Topps and Bowman. Sandwiched among these heavyweights of the hobby, maybe the 1952 Bowman set … [Read more...] about 1952 Bowman Baseball: Underrated Elegance
1952 Bowman Large Football is a Vintage Card Classic
The names may not be familiar to fans of today's game but for those who appreciate vintage cards, the 1952 Bowman Large football set has everything a collector could possibly want: a brightly colored design, a 144-card roster filled with Hall of Famers, rookies and veterans, and a larger, 2½ inch-by-3¾-inch size that enhances the card’s eye appeal. 1952 … [Read more...] about 1952 Bowman Large Football is a Vintage Card Classic