Stuck in a photo archive for decades, an original photograph of 19-year-old Al Kaline has hit the auction block. The 7x9 black and white image comes from the same photo session that produced the image seen on the front of his 1954 Topps rookie card. The photo, part of RMY Auctions’ April online catalog, shows a smiling Kaline posed while leaning on his bat. Dated in … [Read more...]
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Notes: Unique Ali Collection; Kaline’s Last Bat; Icons at Auction
Stephen Singer’s collection of Muhammad Ali memorabilia isn’t the world’s biggest but it’s definitely got a uniqueness to it. Singer, who launched an auto dealership in Hooksett, NH, has his collection on display there. He’s got some traditional pieces like signed boxing gloves, old fight posters and other memorabilia but customers and other visitors can also see a copy of … [Read more...]
6 Al Kaline Cards to Remember ‘Mr. Tiger’
He was known as “Mr. Tiger” during his 22-year major-league career, and he certainly fit the description. Al Kaline cards first popped out of wax packs a year after the Korean War and were still there as the curtain was closing in Viet Nam. Kaline's longevity was no secret. He could hit, run and throw. Underrated and underappreciated outside Detroit, No. 6 was a rock-solid … [Read more...]
1955 Bowman Baseball Set Marked Company’s Farewell
Imagine for a moment that it's late 1954 and your boss calls you into his office with exciting, yet terrifying, news: he's putting YOU in charge of saving a crumbling bubble gum card empire that not too long ago virtually created the entire hobby. How would you go about designing the 1955 Bowman baseball set to pique collector interest and stave off extinction for another … [Read more...]
Pre-War Items Set Pace in Memory Lane Auction
One of the most rare and desirable baseball cards in the hobby was up for grabs in Memory Lane Inc.’s Winter Classics Auction. When the dust settled, the PSA 5-graded T206 Eddie Plank generated 16 bids and sold for $107,100. The scarce Plank card was lot number one in the large catalog auction that generated $1.6 million in winning bids. In fact, several pre-War baseball … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Promote Your Black Friday Event Free; Penny Listings
As we did last year, we'll be offering up some hobby-related online black Friday specials from various merchants we've discovered. It's likely the list will be up late Wednesday or Thursday. If you have a hobby business have a legitimate and specific Black Friday promotion (it can be something that runs Wed-Sunday), shoot us an email ([email protected]) and … [Read more...]
Esskay Hot Dogs Cards Stay Strong at Auction
If you're holding some 1955 Esskay Hot dogs baseball cards, you might want to dig them out. Bidders continue to pay strong prices for the rare regional cards. Huggins & Scott's latest auction proved that. The company sold a partial set, 16 of 26 cards, late Thursday night. The final bid was $55,000. With the buyer's premium added, the winner will pay $64,625. The … [Read more...]
CMG, Hall of Fame Announce Licensing Deal
CMG, the Indianapolis-based marketing powerhouse, has entered into a licensing partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and a number of Baseball Hall of Famers. CMG will pursue opportunities to license the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Marks and the participating member marks in the Hall of Fame Member Licensing Program. Over three dozen … [Read more...]
