“Mr. Mint” is no longer with us, but his influence is still impacting the baseball card market. The most famous find made by the man who is still the hobby’s most famous individual dealer included one copy of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that was Alan Rosen’s favorite. He even took time to put that in writing. Freshly graded 9.5 (Mint +) by SGC, the card has been in … [Read more...] about Mr. Mint Endorsed 1952 Topps Mantle from Famous Find Could Fetch Over $10 Million
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VIDEO: Dr. Newman’s Cardboard Treasures
The collection of cards squirreled away by Tampa, FL neurologist Thomas Newman included some of the highest graded examples of many of the hobby's most popular and sought after issues. As we first reported earlier this week, over 1,000 of them will go up for auction through Memory Lane beginning next month, including a Babe Ruth rookie card, mint condition 1933 Goudey … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Dr. Newman’s Cardboard Treasures
6-Figure “South Dakota Find” Includes Pair of Mantle Cards, Other High Numbers
They're out there. Surrounded by "finds" of 1990 Donruss and Fleer, but they're out there. Decades old, high-grade baseball cards owned by folks who will eventually get around to doing something with them. The latest discovery isn't big on quantity, but the material itself is off the charts. All Sports Auctions recently acquired a consignment of … [Read more...] about 6-Figure “South Dakota Find” Includes Pair of Mantle Cards, Other High Numbers