There may have been some outstanding passing performances during the first week of the 2020 season but no one has ever had a better opening day than Norm Van Brocklin. Even in an era when most passing records are being set, broken and then broken again, what “The Dutchman” did on September 28, 1951 still hasn’t been touched. He’s a Hall of Famer, but it’s worth … [Read more...]
New Mile High Auction Includes T206 Set Break
A set of T206 cards has been broken up and is being offered in Mile High Card Company’s July Extra Innings Auction, which launched on Monday. Set to run through July 18, the auction will include over 300 T206 lots of single cards and lots led by a Piedmont 150/25 Ty Cobb Green Background SGC 30 GOOD 2, with other notables including a Polar Bear Cobb Bat Off Shoulder SGC 40 … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Gifford Was More Than Monday Night
When I learned of the passing of Frank Gifford over the weekend, I realized another important part of my youth had left the building. While I was too young to see him play, I vividly remember him doing local sportscasts during the evening news in New York and then moving to the ABC network to become the play by play man/host of Monday Night Football. I don't think anyone can … [Read more...]
Gehrig, Cobb Cards Top Memory Lane’s I Own It Now Results
A near mint-mint pair of Lou Gehrig cards sold for a combined $50,000, pacing the recent I Own it Now online catalog sale conducted by Memory Lane Auctions. The 1933 DeLong and 1932 U. S. Caramel were among the vintage headliners in the event, which allows collectors to buy cards outright or wait a few days in hopes of making a better offer. Dozens of items changed hands, … [Read more...]