Of the countless baseball cards sets issued before the second world war, none has managed to capture the imagination of the American public in the way the white bordered set issued by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911 has. Designated 'T206' by hobby pioneer Jefferson Burdick, the set has transcended collecting and has become part of Americana. Due to the … [Read more...] about T206 Society Launches at SoCal Show
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Hunt Auctions to Offer Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series Uniform, More as Part of Slugger Auction
Hunt Auctions will present a selection of materials from the personal collection of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski at the upcoming Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Auction, including the jersey he was wearing when he hit the World Series-winning home run in 1960. Regarded as one of the finest defensive players of his era Bill Mazeroski … [Read more...] about Hunt Auctions to Offer Mazeroski’s 1960 World Series Uniform, More as Part of Slugger Auction
Acquired in Local Auction for $15, 1915 Cracker Jack Set Will Bring Thousands
It’s one of those hidden treasures stories that seemed oh so common a few decades ago. A husband and wife driving across the Midwest, stop at an auction in Kansas. They buy a stack of board games no one else wants for $15, get home and open them up and come across a collection of really old baseball cards stuck in the bottom of one of the boxes. Not sports memorabilia … [Read more...] about Acquired in Local Auction for $15, 1915 Cracker Jack Set Will Bring Thousands
Arthur Ashe Auction Includes Trophies, Notes, Diaries, Tennis Gear
Trophies, equipment and extremely personal items from the life of the late Arthur Ashe are up for auction. Hundreds of items once used or received by the tennis great who died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1992 are being sold in a large catalog auction being conducted by Nate D. Sanders. The close of the auction on Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of his death. A … [Read more...] about Arthur Ashe Auction Includes Trophies, Notes, Diaries, Tennis Gear
Cobb-Edwards Wagner Card Gets CT Scan for CNBC Show
Remember the much-maligned card two Cincinnati area men tried to sell as a real T206 Honus Wagner several years ago? John Cobb and Ray Edwards claimed they bought the soiled image in the 1980s for $1,800. Believing it was not only real but rare because it contained a Piedmont ad on the back rather than the more common Sweet Caporal, they went public in 2006. They were met … [Read more...] about Cobb-Edwards Wagner Card Gets CT Scan for CNBC Show
Immaculate Reception Pass Has Great Story Behind It
You may not know the name Mike Silverstein, but you probably know all about Franco Harris. It was 40 years ago this month that Harris scored one of the NFL’s most memorable and important touchdowns, helping launch Chuck Noll's Steelers toward greatness. Silverstein was very much involved on that day—as a hustling reporter who was in the middle of the action, both in the press … [Read more...] about Immaculate Reception Pass Has Great Story Behind It
Auction Insider: Bidding for Business
If you wanted to, you could receive a catalog in your mailbox about once every ten days. Between splashy major auctions and weekly internet-based events, sports memorabilia auction companies crank out a lot of copy. Once a small part of the hobby, bid to own has become the primary method of transacting business for many. Those who predicted the demise of the small auction … [Read more...] about Auction Insider: Bidding for Business
Darrell Royal’s 2006 Rose Bowl Ring Sells for $120,000
An auction of memorabilia from the life and career of legendary college football coach Darrell Royal went on the block Sunday, just four days after his death. Planned since August, the auction went on at the urging of Royal's wife Edith who helped coordinate the sale of hundreds of items from his days with the University of Texas football program. Proceeds benefit the … [Read more...] about Darrell Royal’s 2006 Rose Bowl Ring Sells for $120,000
Holyfield Suing to Stop Sale of Some Items from Auction
Bids are already coming in for items from the Evander Holyfield collection being sold by Julien’s Auctions but the boxing great isn’t quite so sure he wants to sell all of them. Holyfield filed a lawsuit Thursday to try and halt the auction of 20 of the nearly 450 items that are in the company’s catalog. He claims those items were never supposed to be sold but the auction … [Read more...] about Holyfield Suing to Stop Sale of Some Items from Auction
Darrell Royal Auction Will Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Research
Legendary college football coach Darrell Royal’s family has consigned dozens of items from his life and career to Austin Auction Gallery in Texas. The company will offer memorabilia, which include championship rings, vintage signed programs and other autographs, to the public on November 11 and online through LiveAuctioneers.com. “The Coach,” as he is known by many, won … [Read more...] about Darrell Royal Auction Will Raise Money for Alzheimer’s Research