Some were rare. Some carried high grades. Most were old, but some were not. The common denominator was interest--and there was apparently a lot of it. Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Summer Trading Card Auction early Sunday morning, the third installment of a first-ever three night close at Heritage thanks to the volume of items in the … [Read more...]
Early Mantles, Rare Ruths, T206s Headline Heritage Sale
A huge auction of vintage and modern sports cards is open with some hobby heavyweights among the more than 2,000 listings. The post-war era’s most celebrated ballplayer will garner several of the highest prices once the final hammer falls at Heritage Auctions with three Mickey Mantle entries—1953 Topps, PSA Mint 9 (current bid $175,000 with an estimate of $300,000 or more), … [Read more...]
Notes: Ohtani and Acuna Cards; Big Bucks for Old Micks; Bobblepalooza; Rams, 49ers Jerseys to Help Fire Victims
Appropriate, maybe, since he was named Rookie of the Year about the same time, but the chase for the 1/1 2018 Bowman Chrome Ohtani Superfractor autograph ended on Monday when the card was pulled by a collector in southern California. Well, not the actual signed card. Unfortunately, it’s a redemption he’ll have to submit online but considering that the off-season … [Read more...]
Notes: Jackson Ball Video; Big Unit Signs Autos in Japan; High-End Mickeys; QB Jersey Auctions
Hunt Auctions is offering a Joe Jackson baseball in the annual Louisville Slugger Auction that closes with a live event at the Museum Saturday. The current high bid is over $70,000. Jackson signed memorabilia is rare so even though the signature on the ball has chipped and faded over time, it’s a huge draw. Below you can now watch a short video on the ball … [Read more...]
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...]
Wheatland Opens New Auction With 600+ Lots
Wheatland Auction Services has launched its latest online catalog, with higher-end modern era rookie cards and unopened material joining vintage cards spanning more than six decades. Vintage card collectors will find complete and near complete sets, dozens of lots and single cards, including many graded cards with opening bids of $5. Among the highlights are numerous T206 … [Read more...]