A New Jersey hobbyist was recently shopping around an estate sale, trying to find some vintage Beatles vinyl for his daughter when he struck up a conversation with the owner of the home being downsized. After the dutiful father mentioned that he was into sports memorabilia, the man took him aside and pulled a rubber blanket out of a closet. On it, were reversed … [Read more...] about Search for Beatles Albums Yields 1956 Topps Baseball Printing Blanket
1956 Topps Mickey Mantle
Notes: #3 1956 Topps Set Break; 1952 Pack Brick Sold; Billy C’s Ring; Super Bowl Helmets, More
The third-ranked 1956 Topps Baseball set on PSA's Registry is on the auction block. The set carries an 8.87 GPA and includes 267 cards rated Mint 9. Dealer Steve Novella is offering 354 cards in all, including white and gray back variations. The Willie Mays and Sandy Koufax cards are graded 8.5 while the Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Ted … [Read more...] about Notes: #3 1956 Topps Set Break; 1952 Pack Brick Sold; Billy C’s Ring; Super Bowl Helmets, More
Mint Mickey, Other Hobby Icons Push Mile High’s 2018 Finale
Mile High Card Company pulled the curtain down on its final auction of 2015, headed by some big-time rarities and more than a few record prices. Some of the biggest names and most coveted cards were part of the auction, which featured more than 500 items. A 1956 Topps gray back card of Mickey Mantle that carried a PSA 9 grade was the highest seller, with a realized … [Read more...] about Mint Mickey, Other Hobby Icons Push Mile High’s 2018 Finale
NM Ruth Rookie Card Fetches $552,000
A 1916 M101-5 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card graded PSA 7 (near mint) sold for $552,000 during the first of a three-day catalog sale conducted by Heritage Auctions last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The card is one of the three 7s in PSA's Population Report (the company has graded only three as high as 8). The cards section led off the auction, with dozens … [Read more...] about NM Ruth Rookie Card Fetches $552,000
Mantle Cards Set More Marks in Memory Lane Auction
The previous record price for a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle in near mint condition wasn’t just surpassed early Sunday morning. It was destroyed. Memory Lane sold the PSA 7 graded example of the most popular post-War baseball card ever made in its Summer Break Auction and when the dust settled, the final tally was $99,185, including the 19.5% buyer’s premium. It was the … [Read more...] about Mantle Cards Set More Marks in Memory Lane Auction