A 1954 Topps Ernie Banks rookie card sold for $198,000 late Sunday night as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Fall Auction. The price is an all-time record for a publicly sold Banks rookie card, topping the last PSA 9 sale of $144,000 set in May of 2021. A PSA 10 hasn’t sold since a $142,836 sale in 2012. The top selling item in the auction was a PSA 7 1952 … [Read more...] about Record for Banks Rookie Card in $13 Million REA Sale
1954 Topps Ernie Banks
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
1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
In the 1960s the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox teamed up with a pizza company to produce unique collectibles. Today, the 1966 and 1967 Pro's Pizza issues are hard to come by. As a result, these are a relatively pricey vintage issue. Pro's Pizza Cards Get Their Start in 1966 1966 was the beginning of the Pro's Pizza issues. The oversized 'cards' were printed on the boxes … [Read more...] about 1966 and 1967 Pro’s Pizza Cards Are Rare, Unique
Items from Christie’s Baseball Auction on Display in Chicago
Millions of dollars worth of vintage baseball memorabilia goes on the block next month when Christie’s hosts “The Golden Age of Baseball” memorabilia auction. Now, select items from a pair of catalogs being distributed to bidders is out on tour. The private collection of artifacts includes over 250 items plus another catalog with rare, original baseball … [Read more...] about Items from Christie’s Baseball Auction on Display in Chicago
1954 Topps Baseball Set Offers Ted x 2; Aaron’s Debut
Sixty years ago baseball was in the midst of its golden age with players such as Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays emerging as superstars, while legends like Ted Williams and Jackie Robinson continued to shine. 1954 was a season that saw the end of an unprecedented streak of Yankees World Series appearances, and saw Mays make what is widely regarded as the greatest catch in the … [Read more...] about 1954 Topps Baseball Set Offers Ted x 2; Aaron’s Debut