A jersey worn by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the season in which he became an NBA champion for the first time sold for $675,000 to pace Heritage Auctions' Fall Sports offering. The jersey was on the cover of the catalog and was the top selling memorabilia item in the three-day sale of sports memorabilia and cards. It's a record for any piece of Abdul-Jabbar … [Read more...] about Jersey from Kareem’s Bucks Title Among Top Sellers in Heritage Fall Auction
1953 Topps Baseball set
Oxford Confectionery Ruth, Mantle Cards Among 768-Lot Wheatland Auction
A rare 1921 Oxford Confectionery Babe Ruth and hundreds of other vintage card singles, lots and sets are on the block this month as Wheatland Auctions opens its second sale of the year. The online auction includes 768 lots, spanning from the 1880s to the present day. The Oxford Ruth, graded SGC 1, is one of fewer than 60 that have been professionally graded. The set … [Read more...] about Oxford Confectionery Ruth, Mantle Cards Among 768-Lot Wheatland Auction
Original Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Bo Photos Among RMY Headliners
A newly authenticated photo of Jackie Robinson--the same image used to create his 1953 Topps baseball card--is on the market for the first time. The 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" image of Robinson, posing in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, has a Type 1 rating from PSA. Bidding has passed $6,000 for the photo, which is one of only a small number of surviving original … [Read more...] about Original Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Bo Photos Among RMY Headliners
One of Hobby’s Top Graded 1953 Topps Sets Set for Auction
The 1952 set may get more attention, but most collectors of 1950s baseball cards will point to the one issued the next year as the better effort. Now, one of the highest graded 1953 Topps sets ever pieced together is about to go up for sale. The fourth best currently active set on PSA's Set Registry will be offered by Heritage Auctions next month, where it's expected … [Read more...] about One of Hobby’s Top Graded 1953 Topps Sets Set for Auction
Classic Baseball Photos Fly High on Day 2 of Christie’s Sale
The second day of the Golden Age of Baseball auction at Christie’s in New York wrapped up Thursday with the sale of dozens of original vintage baseball photographs. Among those sold was an 8x10 image that card collectors will surely recognize. Taken early in his rookie season of 1954, the photo is the same shot used to create Hank Aaron’s rookie card. The pre-sale estimate … [Read more...] about Classic Baseball Photos Fly High on Day 2 of Christie’s Sale
Original 1953 Topps Artwork at Auction
Original paintings used to create six cards in the 1953 Topps Baseball set are being offered by Goldin Auctions. The unique paintings, measuring just 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" each, feature Minnie Minoso (who became card #56, Bobo Newsom (#15), Hal Jeffcoat (#29), Willard Nixon (#30), Danny O’Connell (#107) and Johnny Lindell (#230). The 1953 set is renowned for its design, … [Read more...] about Original 1953 Topps Artwork at Auction
MHCC: Auction Opening Day Set Record
Paced by a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8, 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle RC PSA 8 and a 1953 Topps Baseball Set that ranks #3 on the PSA Set Registry, Mile High Card Company says it shattered the company record for bidding on the opening day of its Fall Auction September 28. As of Sunday, bidding on the ’52 Topps Mantle stood at over $258,000 without the buyer’s … [Read more...] about MHCC: Auction Opening Day Set Record