A quartet of iconic sports cards and an unprecedented ticket stub collection dominated the action in Mile High Card Company’s July Auction which closed early Friday morning. Leading the way was a pair of rare Babe Ruth cards with a 1916 D350-1 Standard Biscuit #151 Babe Ruth PSA 2 selling for $125,443 and a 1917 H801-8 Boston Store #147 Ruth SGC 3.5 bringing in $124,473. … [Read more...]
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2016 World Series “Last Out” Gloves Headline Goldin Sale
With thousands of collectors convening in Chicago at the National Sports Collectors Convention during the first week of August, it's not surprising that Goldin Auctions' annual live auction is loaded with historic collectibles of Chicago athletes. The most buzz-worthy lot includes both of the gloves worn by Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo when they combined for the final … [Read more...]
Pair of Rare Ruth Cards; Huge Ticket Stub Collection Kick Off MHCC Auction
Mile High Card Company kicked off its Summer Auction Monday, one that features a mix of rare century-old cards and some high-end modern issues as well as a huge array of milestone ticket stubs. Among the vintage rarities--a 1916 D350-1 Standard Biscuit #151 Babe Ruth card graded PSA 2 GOOD and a 1917 H801-8 Boston Store #147 Ruth rated SGC 3.5 VG. Among the current era … [Read more...]
1951 Jackie Robinson Jersey Sells for $576,000 to Pace Goldin Auction
A Jackie Robinson jersey, rated A8 by MEARS and dated to his 1951 season sold for $576,000 through Goldin Auctions early Sunday as the company wrapped up its Spring Premium Auction. Eighteen bids were entered for the size 44 white flannel button-down flannel associated with one of the Hall of Famer's finest offensive seasons when he batted .338 with 19 homers and … [Read more...]
Notes: World’s Oldest Golf Scorecard; Big $ for Trout and Rare O’Rourke; Bruins Helmet Auction
What's believed to be the oldest golf scorecard in the world is coming to public auction. The European-based auction house Bonhams is selling the card in an auction set to open May 1. The card, which has been framed and mounted, dates from December 2, 1820. It shows that a "Mr. Cundell" played the five holes within the Musselburgh Race Track twice, a total of ten … [Read more...]
Abdul-Jabbar Collection, 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout Top $6 Million Goldin Sale
The final auction of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar memorabilia netted $2.9 million early Sunday morning, highlighted by the sale of four of his NBA championship rings, which combined to bring over $1.2 million including the buyer’s premium. Goldin Auctions offered 234 items from the basketball life of the Hall of Fame center who is selling the items in part to raise money for … [Read more...]
T206 Wagner Headlines New Memory Lane Auction
The first T206 Honus Wagner card to be offered at auction in nearly 18 months has hit the auction block as Memory Lane Inc. opens its year-ending ‘Holy Grail Rarities’ auction. It’s one of over 1,000 sports card and memorabilia listings in the auction, which runs now through December 15. Graded Authentic by PSA, the Wagner card has been restored on two occasions, … [Read more...]
Mike Trout Extends Exclusive Autograph Deal with Topps
Don’t look for Mike Trout autographed cards anywhere else but on Topps trading cards for the foreseeable future. Trout’s representatives and Topps have come together on an extension of their exclusive contract that will keep the Angels outfielder’s signature on the company’s various products. The 25-year-old Trout, who has won two of the last three American League … [Read more...]
Topps’ NSCC Wrapper Redemption Set Planned
Topps’ plans for the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention include a wrapper redemption program featuring its Bowman brand. The 2016 Bowman “National” Refractor packs will consist of four cards. They can only be obtained by opening ten sealed packs of any 2016 Topps products (except for Opening Day and Stickers) or five packs of 2016 Bowman or 2015 Bowman’s Best. … [Read more...]
Notes: 1880s Cabinet Card Discovered; Big $ for Trout; Spring Training ‘Graphs
The publicity associated with the recent discovery of Ty Cobb cards from the ‘Lucky 7 Find’ brought out at least one even older piece of baseball memorabilia. Michigan resident Kathleen Klein saw the story and recalled an old family photo album that contained a cabinet card of her great-great grandfather, a member of the 19th century Detroit Wolverines. Like Cobb, pitcher … [Read more...]
