A find of 19th century baseball cards in a Long Island estate has hit the auction block. Weiss Auctions is selling the collection of 37 cards, which were recently uncovered on the North Fork of Long Island. The bulk of the find consists of 1888 N173 Old Judge cabinet cards with three 1888 Joseph Hall Team Cabinet cards also represented. The Old Judge cards include the … [Read more...] about Major OId Judge, Joseph Hall Find on Long Island Hits Auction Block
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1860 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV Set for Auction
Photography was in its infancy. So, too, was a new sport called “Base Ball.” The Civil War would soon throw America into turmoil but in 1860, some young men in Brooklyn were enjoying the opportunity to spend an afternoon playing an organized form of what would become the national pastime. Now, a new discovery has brought a third copy of what amounts to … [Read more...] about 1860 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV Set for Auction
Cards of Roger Connor, Baseball’s First Home Run King, are Scarce
Ask collectors about the first prolific home run hitter and Babe Ruth will often be the answer. But before the Babe, there was Roger Connor. Now, Connor didn't slug home runs with the proficiency that Ruth would later do. Not even close. After all, the most Connor managed to hit in a season was 17, a number topped by even average players today. But when Connor last played … [Read more...] about Cards of Roger Connor, Baseball’s First Home Run King, are Scarce
The Wayback Collector: More Than a Century Later, Tobacco Cards Remain Popular
When collectors think about the earliest baseball cards, tobacco cards are often the first ones cited. While some trade cards technically existed before tobacco issues, many of them did not feature real, professional players. That is part of the reason why collectors have gravitated more towards tobacco sets as a sort of 'go to' in terms of pre-war issues. Tobacco cards are, … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: More Than a Century Later, Tobacco Cards Remain Popular
Top-Rated N28 Set Allen & Ginter Set Coming to Auction
The number one ranked set of 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter cards on SGC’s Set Registry is about to go on the market. Heritage Auctions will feature the complete, 50-card set in its upcoming Platinum Night Auction, with a pre-sale estimate of $20,000 or more. The “World’s Champions” set includes ten baseball players and 40 other sports subjects. It’s considered to be among … [Read more...] about Top-Rated N28 Set Allen & Ginter Set Coming to Auction
Rare 1873 Red Stockings Cabinet Coming to Auction
Update 1/3/19: This item has been pulled from Heritage Auctions' Feb. catalog. It had been reported on a list of items that went missing years ago from the New York Public Library. Four years after establishing professional baseball, a sesquicentennial anniversary that will be commemorated this coming season, George and Harry Wright were members of a new … [Read more...] about Rare 1873 Red Stockings Cabinet Coming to Auction
Jackie Robinson, 19th Century Items Highlight Love of the Game Auction
Significant pieces of history from the 1940s and the 19th century will highlight Love of the Game Auctions’ 2018 Fall Premier Auction. Bidding is already open and will run through Nov. 24. The highlight for the internet-based sports auction house will be a Heilbroner Baseball Bureau information card completed in 1946 by Jackie Robinson. Louis Heilbroner managed the … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson, 19th Century Items Highlight Love of the Game Auction
The Wayback Collector: Old Judge Cards Can Be a Collector’s Worst Nightmare
Recently, I received an email from a collector, who was looking for some help with an Old Judge card. The N172 Old Judge set, produced in the late 1800s, is often considered to be one of the first baseball sets. The collector's inquiry was a common one. Essentially, it boiled down to trying to identify the player on the card. For those unfamiliar with the set, that might … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Old Judge Cards Can Be a Collector’s Worst Nightmare
Tim Keefe Yum Yum Tobacco Card Headlines Fresh 19th Century Find
Rare baseball cards continue to be discovered and sometimes, those cards are old and valuable. Such is the case from a new find of 19th Century cards that includes a Hall of Famer from the 1888 Yum Yum Tobacco set. About the Find and the Keefe Yum Yum Card Dave Hobson of BaseballCardBuyer.com recently found a small collection of raw 19th Century cards, including both … [Read more...] about Tim Keefe Yum Yum Tobacco Card Headlines Fresh 19th Century Find
The Wayback Collector: Pre-War Collectibles a Sizable Chunk of Sports Memorabilia Market
The Wayback Collector is a weekly look at important news in the hobby as it relates to pre-war and vintage collectibles. This week's topic takes a look at their place in the market with regard to recent news. In case you missed it, a recent study estimated that the sports memorabilia market conservatively consisted of approximately $5.4 billion. That study, performed by Dave … [Read more...] about The Wayback Collector: Pre-War Collectibles a Sizable Chunk of Sports Memorabilia Market