It’s a 1990s name, but the price is definitely 2019. A 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold rookie card of Derek Jeter graded PSA 10 sold for a whopping $202,102 at auction late last week. The first of two 10s awarded by PSA in the 23 years since the card was produced as a rare insert, the card generated 88 bids in an auction conducted by PWCC. Interested bidders … [Read more...] about Notes: Jeter Card Brings $202k; NBA Draft Class Bobbleheads; New Shop; New Exhibit
1996
Jeffrey Maier’s Glove Goes on Auction Block
Heritage Auctions is selling the glove, used by a young fan to snare a long drive from Derek Jeter in the 1996 American League Championship Series, turning a possible out into a home run and helping the Yankees to one of the most important wins in modern franchise history. The 12-year-old’s Game One grab is one of the most famous and controversial fan-involved plays in … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Maier’s Glove Goes on Auction Block
Ramblings: Dawn of the Hobby Shop vs. Retail Battle
Everyone has a different opinion as to the most important card set relating to a specific sport in a certain era. In baseball we can debate the most important 1980’s set, which does not necessarily mean the most valuable set. In the world of 1990’s basketball, many will throw out the 1996-97 Topps Chrome set as the most important set issued during that decade because the … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Dawn of the Hobby Shop vs. Retail Battle