They sat quietly in the possession of a Nebraska family for generations. Now, a collection of 87 ultra-rare 1897 Whitehead & Hoag "On Time Starch" baseball pins is about to enter the hobby. The Heritage Auctions Consignment of the Week launches with the remarkable "Omaha Find" that will be up for grabs in the company's February 25-26 Platinum Night … [Read more...] about The Omaha Find: Rare 19th Century Pins Coming to Heritage Auctions
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Early Baseball Docs, Koufax Jersey Climbing at Auction
Two items have headed deep into six figures into the final hours of bidding in SCP Auctions’ Spring Premier catalog. The groundbreaking and much publicized 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” documents soared to $417,733 on Friday. Originally purchased at auction years ago, the documents have since been discovered to be in the handwriting of Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, who was then … [Read more...] about Early Baseball Docs, Koufax Jersey Climbing at Auction
Notes: Media Flocks to Laws of Baseball; ’52 Mantle Auction, More
The auction for the 1857 Laws of Baseball documents has garnered some international attention. The ancient etchings from Doc Adams helped establish the rules of the game we would all come to know. It turns out Adams might be a much more important figure than anyone ever realized. The auction is underway with a current high bid of over $190,000 if you include the buyer’s … [Read more...] about Notes: Media Flocks to Laws of Baseball; ’52 Mantle Auction, More
1857 ‘Laws of Base Ball Document’ Heads to Auction
A 159-year-old document that helped establish the modern rules of baseball will be on the auction block this spring and may bring an historic price. Drafted in New York City during the game’s infancy, the “Laws of Base Ball” outlined the rules and guidelines by which players and clubs would follow when playing in “match games of base ball.” Many of its proposed elemental … [Read more...] about 1857 ‘Laws of Base Ball Document’ Heads to Auction
Sale of 1871 Contract to Pay for Pioneer Ballplayer’s Graveside Marker
What's being called the earliest known professional baseball contract ever offered at public auction will enter the hobby next month. The document dates to the 1871 season and represents the crown jewel of the Andy Leonard Collection, a grouping of nine baseball documents consigned to Heritage Auctions by Leonard’s grandson, Charles McCarty, 83. McCarty said that he plans to … [Read more...] about Sale of 1871 Contract to Pay for Pioneer Ballplayer’s Graveside Marker
Family History: 1860 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV at Auction
One of the earliest known baseball cards, passed down in the family of player Archibald McMahon for more than 150 years, is on the auction block as part of Heritage Auctions’ Platinum Night Sports Auction, held in conjunction with the 2015 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. Pre-sale estimates indicate the 1860 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV (carte de visite) could sell … [Read more...] about Family History: 1860 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV at Auction
What is PBS Baseball Memorabilia Find Really Worth?
Antiques Roadshow kicked off its new season Monday night with a segment about a previously unknown collection of 19th century baseball memorabilia we wrote about last year. For insurance purposes, PBS officials offered a $1 million estimate when they announced the show’s taping last year, but it’s unlikely they would sell for that much at auction. The segment was taped on … [Read more...] about What is PBS Baseball Memorabilia Find Really Worth?
Rare 19th Century Baseball Memorabilia Uncovered on Antiques Roadshow
The owner of a collection of early professional baseball memorabilia could be cashing in after a visit to the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow”. The collection of autographs and rare images of the Boston Red Stockings dates from the 1870s. For insurance purposes, PBS says the collection was appraised at $1 million but while rare and unique, it seems unlikely the collection … [Read more...] about Rare 19th Century Baseball Memorabilia Uncovered on Antiques Roadshow
One of a Kind Ticket to 1867 Convention That Banned Black Teams Comes to Auction
A ticket to an 1867 meeting of baseball’s first national governing association that set the tone for racial segregation in pro ball for the next 80 years is coming to auction. Among the items in the Wednesday sale by Saco River Auction Co. in Maine, the ticket was for admittance to a gathering in Philadelphia of the National Association of Base-Ball Players. The group’s … [Read more...] about One of a Kind Ticket to 1867 Convention That Banned Black Teams Comes to Auction
REA to Launch Fall Auction; Unveils 19th Century Old Judge Poster, World’s Top T205 Set
Each spring, collectors have anxiously anticipated the giant Robert Edward Auctions catalog. Always packed with the hobby’s finest vintage baseball cards and memorabilia-- much of it uncovered from America’s attics or consigned by the most advanced collectors-- the catalog itself has become a collectible. For years, many have been hoping the company would expand to offer at … [Read more...] about REA to Launch Fall Auction; Unveils 19th Century Old Judge Poster, World’s Top T205 Set