There were phenomenal finds and disturbing discoveries. Record revenue and sensational selling prices. No matter the month, there was something collectors were talking about this year. In the first of a two-part series, we look back at the last year in the hobby with some happenings from the first half of 2019. The year began in strange fashion with the viral … [Read more...]
The Hobby in 2018: Big Finds, Big Pulls, Big Bucks, Big Business
You can always expect some big-ticket items to sell but the top sports memorabilia-related stories aren't always about what stuff sells for. There were plenty of interesting happenings over the last 12 months. From a wild moment at the National to a newly uncovered and virtually untouched collection of decades-old cards and some notable business moves, there was a … [Read more...]
Busy Year for Goldin Auctions Included Fundraising
Goldin Auctions sold more than 10,000 lots of trading cards and memorabilia in 2017 and raised over $500,000 for charity according to the company’s year-end roundup. Eight live and online auctions included several six-figure sales of high-end baseball cards, a Hack Wilson Cubs uniform and Jackie Robinson’s 1955 World Series game bat. Collectors continued to value rare … [Read more...]