Some of the most recognizable baseball cards ever made, original paintings used to create cards in the 1953 Topps set and nearly 3,000 other items went on the market Monday as Robert Edward Auctions opened its Summer Catalog Auction. As we reported last week, the auction headliner is a freshly consigned and new to the hobby T206 Joe Doyle Hands Above Head N.Y. Nat'l error … [Read more...] about Rare Cards, Ruth Bat, 1953 Topps Art All Part of New REA Catalog
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Notes: Jordan “Dynasty” Shoe Collection Now for Sale
A set of six shoes worn by Michael Jordan during each of his NBA championship clinching victories is now for sale. Sotheby’s is selling the signed shoes outright. At least for now, they’re not up for auction. Former Bulls PR Director Tim Hallam acknowledged years ago that It became “tradition” for Jordan to give him a shoe after a Finals clinching … [Read more...] about Notes: Jordan “Dynasty” Shoe Collection Now for Sale
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
Shop Talk: Being Patient with a New Hire; 1953 Topps Return
Tony Reid offers his weekly dose of happenings inside Sports Zone, the Central Pennsylvania shop where he works. ---- This week at the shop saw one of our newer part timers become a full timer.Felix went from working 10 to 12 hours a week to big boy hours at 40+ per week.Our store is a true "hobby" shop so unlike a business that deals only in sports cards, we've been known to … [Read more...] about Shop Talk: Being Patient with a New Hire; 1953 Topps Return
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
1953 Topps Mickey Mantle on the Rise
With even poor grade examples from Topps’ 1952 debut set now trading at over $10,000 on a regular basis, it may not be surprising but the 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle card has become one of the hobby’s most valuable pieces of post-War cardboard. One of the 90 PSA 8 graded copies is now on eBay. After just two days of bidding and with more than a week to go, the card had … [Read more...] about 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle on the Rise