A pair of high-grade early Willie Mays cards, a Ted Williams bat and some modern rarities topped Goldin’s July Elite auction Saturday night. A PSA 8 1951 Mays rookie card graded PSA 8 sold for $207,400. The price was in line with other sales over the past two years. Robert Edward Auctions is currently offering an 8.5 Mays rookie in its current auction. … [Read more...] about Notes: Mays Cards Pace Auction; Ruth-Wagner Auto Relic; Downtown Snafu; New Euro Market for Cards
1952 Topps Willie Mays
Signed Mikan Rookie Card Photo Tips Off Heritage Auction
Autographed copies of some famous photographs, including some that will ring a bell with sports card collectors, have hit the market in the newly launched Heritage Icons Photography Auction. Basketball card collectors will recognize a 1948 photo of basketball’s pioneering big man, George Mikan. While it’s not the first time a photo just like the one seen on his 1948 … [Read more...] about Signed Mikan Rookie Card Photo Tips Off Heritage Auction
Lelands Auction Includes Fresh to Hobby 1952 Topps Cards
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
Over 59,000 Bids Made in REA’s Encore Auction
Robert Edward Auctions completed its January 2023 Encore Auction Sunday night with more than 3,000 items tallying over $1.1 million. The company says 59,510 bids were placed by a record number of different bidders for an Encore Auction. The auction, REA’s first of the year, was headlined by the sale of a 1986 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie graded PSA MINT 9 for … [Read more...] about Over 59,000 Bids Made in REA’s Encore Auction
1927 Van Oeyen Ruth-Gehrig Photo Nets $90,768
An oversized photo of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig captured by noted baseball photographer Louis Van Oeyen prior to the 1927 World Series sold for $90,768 in Hunt Auctions' Premier Live Auction Wednesday afternoon. The price easily surpassed the pre-sale estimate of $25,000=$50,000. The 11x14" image of the Yankees duo, relaxing on the edge of the batting cage at Forbes … [Read more...] about 1927 Van Oeyen Ruth-Gehrig Photo Nets $90,768
Vintage Game Jerseys Among Top Sellers at REA
Three 1960s-era game jerseys from former sports icons combined to sell for $240,000 in Robert Edward Auctions' Summer catalog sale Sunday night. It was REA's first Summer Auction after the company announced a move from two to three major catalog sales per year. A 1969 Ernie Banks pinstriped Chicago Cubs home jersey rated 9.5 by MEARS led the way at $99,000. … [Read more...] about Vintage Game Jerseys Among Top Sellers at REA
Photo of the Day: Willie Mays Image from 1952 Topps Card at Auction
It doesn’t get the attention—or the price—of Mickey Mantle’s iconic card from the same set but who wouldn’t want to own the first Topps card of Willie Mays? Like Mantle, Mays was at the dawn of a Hall of Fame career and his appearance in the most popular of all post-War sets is just another element to its stature. Now, RMY Auctions is giving collectors something … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Willie Mays Image from 1952 Topps Card at Auction
Auction Highlights: Ruth RC, Modern Era Hoops Score with Bidders
A 1916 M101-5 blank bank Babe Ruth rookie card graded 70 by SGC sold for $294,000 including a 20% buyer's premium in Goldin Auctions' "Great American Trading Card Auction" early Sunday. The card was one of two graded by SGC at that level with none higher. The second highest price went to a 1952 Topps Willie Mays rated 9 by PSA which sold for $245,000k. One of … [Read more...] about Auction Highlights: Ruth RC, Modern Era Hoops Score with Bidders
Babe,Willie Generating Six-Figure Interest in High-End Card Auction
A 1916 M101-5 Babe Ruth rookie card has set a record for the grade in Goldin Auctions’ ‘Great American Trading Card’ catalog. The SGC 70 (EX+) example is currently at $240,000 ($288,000 with the buyer’s premium). The last SGC 70 to sell publicly went for $98,175 in 2015. The last sale, in February 2015, was at $80,662. The highest recorded price for an … [Read more...] about Babe,Willie Generating Six-Figure Interest in High-End Card Auction
PSA 10 1956 Topps Roberto Clemente at Auction
The only 1956 Topps Roberto Clemente card graded as a PSA 10 is on the auction block. The second-year card of the Hall of Fame outfielder was listed on eBay Sunday. As of Tuesday afternoon, the high bid had reached $95,600. Where it will end when the auction closes March 14 is hard to predict. One of the four ’56 Mickey Mantles graded PSA 10 sold last August … [Read more...] about PSA 10 1956 Topps Roberto Clemente at Auction