An SGC 8 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card that originated in the hoard uncovered by Alan Rosen in 1986 sold $600,000 at Heritage Auctions late last week. The same card--one of four graded by SGC as NM/MT-- last sold for $274,850 seven years ago, a 118 percent increase in value. The card's corners are sharp but centering issues kept it from grading higher. It's one … [Read more...] about SGC 8 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Nets $600,000 at Auction
1952 Bowman set
5 Bobby Thomson Cards to Honor the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’
Unless you’re a real historian, you might not realize that Bobby Thomson hit game-winning homers off Ralph Branca in two games of the special 1951 National League playoff. It was Thomson’s two-run blast off Branca in Game 1 that gave the New York Giants a lead in the series. Of course, the one that’s been immortalized happened on October 3, 1951 when Thomson … [Read more...] about 5 Bobby Thomson Cards to Honor the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’
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
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