Lelands launched its second “Focus” auction Sunday night, with over 40 lots graded cards, tickets and a few other items that have an estimated value of at least $10,000. The company launched the concept last fall and held its first event in October. The auctions are scheduled to be held quarterly, between the company’s larger Classic auctions. Among the lots are … [Read more...] about Lelands Auction Includes Fresh to Hobby 1952 Topps Cards
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson
News & Notes: Goldin Launches New Platforms; Robby/Mantle Miscut Crossed; TN Shop Burglary
Goldin launched its new Marketplace and Weekly Auction on Tuesday. As we reported last month, the company’s Marketplace is a buy/sell platform. Offers can be made and sales conducted instantly, similar to eBay’s “Buy it Now.” Over 50 items were sold in the first few hours after launch Tuesday morning, including a PSA 7 Nolan Ryan rookie card and numerous … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Goldin Launches New Platforms; Robby/Mantle Miscut Crossed; TN Shop Burglary
Notes: Yahoo Launches “Cultural Asset Index”; NSCC, Expo Autograph News; Game Worn Hockey Show
Yahoo Finance has launched of a cultural asset index onsite, offering investors insight on a different way to diversify their portfolios with cultural assets through a partnership with Pricing Culture. The new family of indices tracks cultural assets like trading cards, comic books, video games and sports memorabilia that are available for fractional … [Read more...] about Notes: Yahoo Launches “Cultural Asset Index”; NSCC, Expo Autograph News; Game Worn Hockey Show
Miscut 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson with Mantle Cameo Brings $72,450
The miscut 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson that shows a little bit of the Mickey Mantle that was on the sheet next to it sold for $72,450 over the weekend. The card, graded SGC 1 for the miscut, some minor wear and a handwritten “42” in ink near the bottom is—as far as we know—one-of-a-kind. The two cards were side-by-side on the sheet that was cut at the factory 70 … [Read more...] about Miscut 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson with Mantle Cameo Brings $72,450
Mick’s Photo Bomb on 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson Card Headlines ComicConnect Auction
On the surface it looks like a rough grade 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson. A glance at the card next to it on the sheet when the sheet was cut reveals something a lot more interesting. The SGC graded card #312—the first Jackie Robinson card created for Topps—includes just a little bit of another icon: #311, Mickey Mantle, the most popular and valuable post-War … [Read more...] about Mick’s Photo Bomb on 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson Card Headlines ComicConnect Auction
Michael Jordan College Jersey Sets Record Price in Heritage Auction
Sports memorabilia prices continue to soar like Michael Jordan executing one of his classic dunks. That is only fitting, since a Jordan game-worn jersey from his 1982-83 season at the University of North Carolina just fetched a record price. Jordan’s No. 23 Carolina blue jersey, photo-matched to his Player of the Year season with the Tarheels, sold for $1,380,000 during the … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan College Jersey Sets Record Price in Heritage Auction
Record Setting Robby Paces $15 Million REA Sale
During a week that honored the debut of Jackie Robinson 74 years ago, it was only fitting that two of his cards finish 1-2 in one of the hobby's biggest auctions. It wasn't a rookie card at the top of the Robert Edward Auctions Spring leaderboard, though. One of 44 1952 Topps Robinson cards rated 8 by PSA soared to a record-setting $384,000. The price more than … [Read more...] about Record Setting Robby Paces $15 Million REA Sale
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
Crunching the Numbers: High-Grade Jackie Robinson Cards
The checklist is a short one. During his relatively short playing career, Jackie Robinson appeared on baseball cards for a very limited amount of time. While they're all very desirable and many represent key cards in some very popular vintage sets, high-grade Robinson cards bring robust interest whenever they're offered for auction. But which years … [Read more...] about Crunching the Numbers: High-Grade Jackie Robinson Cards
Retiree Talks of Seven-Figure Collection With 5 1952 Topps Mantle Cards
We've written about that incredible childhood collection that included five 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle cards and other high-grade beauties from the early 1950s. Consigned to Heritage Auctions, many of them have already sold and a PSA 8.5 Mantle--one of the hobby's best-- is among those currently on the block where it's expected to surpass $1 million. It … [Read more...] about Retiree Talks of Seven-Figure Collection With 5 1952 Topps Mantle Cards