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
1953 Topps Baseball set
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