One of fewer than two dozen T206 Ty Cobb cards with the Ty Cobb Tobacco ad on back sold for $86,143 as Love of the Game Auctions wrapped up its Spring catalog sale early Sunday morning. Discovered within the last couple of years, the card drew 13 bids. The breakup of a 1914 Cracker Jack set was highlighted by sales of a Joe Jackson (PSA 3.5, $66,790) and Christy … [Read more...]
1955 Topps Doubleheaders Have Pre-War Roots
Forty-four years after smokers of Mecca cigarettes pulled them out of packs, Topps reincarnated the interactive design for a "double folders" set of its own. The 1955 Topps Doubleheaders set was the company's first sidebar baseball issue and continues to be popular with collectors of vintage cards. 1955 Topps Doubleheaders Basics Topps Doubleheaders were issued with … [Read more...]
‘Partial Diamond’ Variation Discovered For 1955 Topps Jackie Robinson Card
The variation is a partial diamond, and it may prove to be a gem for collectors. Fans of the 1955 Topps set and those who collect Jackie Robinson have a new variation to chase. The variation itself is not new, but its discovery is quite recent. The 1955 Topps card of Robinson, No. 50, shows a Dodgers logo inside a red diamond in the upper left-hand corner of the card. … [Read more...]
Search on for Stolen PSA 8 Clemente Rookie, Thief
Theft happens at card shows, but one dealer was the victim of a major heist at last weekend's East Coast National show at the Westchester County (NY) Center when someone walked off with his 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card graded PSA 8. The card is worth $20,000-$30,000. It was inside an unlocked case on the dealer's table at the show when the incident took … [Read more...]
PSA 9 Clemente Rookie Expected to Fetch Big Price
One of just 11 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie cards to land a PSA 9 grade will hit the auction block this summer. Heritage Auctions will offer the card in its July 19-20 Summer Sports Card Auction. It carries a pre-sale estimate of $350,000 or more, but that could be a modest figure. The last two sales of mint Clemente rookies took place in 2016—one selling … [Read more...]
Mint Koufax Rookie Part of Set Registry Auction
Two of the best 1950s card sets ever assembled will be broken up and sold as part of an upcoming auction. The 1955 and 1958 Topps sets, which rank second and fourth, respectively, on the PSA Set Registry will be sold as individual single-card lots in the Extended Bidding format sale. Among the cards on the block is a PSA 9 (mint) 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax rookie card that … [Read more...]
Five ‘Killer’ Cards of Harmon Killebrew
He was one of the most fearsome home run hitters in baseball, but Harmon Killebrew was universally loved by fans and foes alike. There are countless stories of acts of kindness by “The Killer,” who always took time to sign autographs and speak with fans, particularly youngsters. It’s hard to believe that Killebrew died five years ago, on May 17, 2011. Killebrew led or tied … [Read more...]
Sale of Mint Clemente Rookie to Proceed After Challenge
The sale of a PSA 9 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente rookie card will continue this weekend after a legal challenge by one auction company against another. Heritage Auctions is selling the card, which is expected to sell for a price well into six figures. The current high bid is over $290,000. Bohemia, NY-based Lelands had gone to court in an attempt to halt the sale, saying … [Read more...]
Clemente Still Revered By Fans and Collectors
Roberto Clemente was a great baseball player, but his throwing arm was extraordinary. I know. I saw it happen. And Joe Morgan was the victim. On July 21, 1970, at the Astrodome, Clemente’s Pirates were facing Houston. Jesus Alou was on first base in the bottom of the first when Morgan sent a stinging line drive single to right field. Alou went to third on the play, and … [Read more...]
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1955 Topps
Sixty years ago this month, a new series of Topps baseball cards greeted kids who were anxious for the start of a new season. It was the fourth edition from the upstart New York company, which was on the precipice of vanquishing its rival, Bowman Gum. This time, Topps went horizontal with their design and introduced three players who would wind up leaving indelible marks on … [Read more...]