Owned by the family of former minor league and New York Yankees pitcher Walt Smallwood, a fresh Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig dual signed baseball has a new home. Smallwood, who had two brief stints with the New York Yankees in 1917 and 1919, went on to pitch 12 more seasons for various minor league teams. It was some time during the latter part of his career when he … [Read more...] about Notes: Player Estate Ruth-Gehrig Ball; Walmart Card Thief; Harper-Fanatics Deal Took Awhile
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Signature Moment: 1929 Babe Ruth Signed Baseball with Video Proof Returns to Auction
Until retired players began getting paid for signing autographs on a regular basis, Babe Ruth undoubtedly signed more of them than any athlete in history. In fact, it wasn’t until his fame grew and Ruth’s generosity with the pen became well known in the 1920s that collecting baseball autographs became a popular pursuit among fans. Most of those encounters between … [Read more...] about Signature Moment: 1929 Babe Ruth Signed Baseball with Video Proof Returns to Auction
Ruth Ball, MJ Jersey Push 3-Day Goldin Tally to $38 Million
Goldin Auctions’ last two major catalog sales have resulted in more than $80 million in sales. The company’s most recent three-day event closed Tuesday night with the last of more than 2,400 items going off the market. With sessions ending April 3, 5 and 6, the auction generated $38.2 million, including a 23 percent buyer’s premium. Topping the final … [Read more...] about Ruth Ball, MJ Jersey Push 3-Day Goldin Tally to $38 Million
Mile High March Auction to Include Past, Present Icons
Some big names and big-ticket items will be offered for sale when Mile High Card Company unveils its first auction of 2021. More than 200 of the 1,600 lots will feature Michael Jordan items. Jordan cards and memorabilia will be a key part of the auction, which begins March 15. But Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Wayne … [Read more...] about Mile High March Auction to Include Past, Present Icons
1933 Goudey Lajoie, Other Pre-War Cards Top Hunt Live Auction
Goudey kept kids hunting for a card that didn’t exist in 1933. Nearly 88 years later, the gambit to gain more sales that resulted in a make-good filler of a guy who had long since retired is still being chased by collectors. The 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie was sent to collectors who wrote the company after the season, wondering why the heck they couldn’t pull a #106. … [Read more...] about 1933 Goudey Lajoie, Other Pre-War Cards Top Hunt Live Auction
Notebook: Collectable Accepts $182,500 Offer for Mahomes RPA; 1916 Red Sox Photo Tops RMY Sale; Ruth Signed Ball Giveaway; Card Shop Stories
Collectable has accepted its first buyout offer for one of the assets it offered to users of its recently launched fractional shares platform. The company said Monday that it has sold the 2017 Panini Flawless Patrick Mahomes Emerald RPA numbered to 5 that it offered in October. The price of $182,500 came from a private buyer who had originally offered $170,000 but … [Read more...] about Notebook: Collectable Accepts $182,500 Offer for Mahomes RPA; 1916 Red Sox Photo Tops RMY Sale; Ruth Signed Ball Giveaway; Card Shop Stories
1924 Yankees Ball; Ruth Autographs; Vintage Cards Highlight Memory Lane Auction
Memory Lane’s Southern California offices may have been closed for the past several weeks due to COVID-19 precautions but the company was very busy behind the scenes, piecing together a large spring auction catalog that includes some of the hobby’s most sought after cards and unique autographs. Set to open Thursday, May 7 and run through May 30, the catalog will … [Read more...] about 1924 Yankees Ball; Ruth Autographs; Vintage Cards Highlight Memory Lane Auction
Fans Flocked When Young Babe Ruth Signed Baseballs Sold for Charity
The autographed baseball as a fundraiser may not have originated with Babe Ruth but it’s pretty clear he spent a lot of time signing balls for that purpose. Paging through some newspapers from a century ago, I stumbled on a few clippings that make it clear there were plenty of Ruth signed baseballs in circulation by the time he completed his first calendar year with the … [Read more...] about Fans Flocked When Young Babe Ruth Signed Baseballs Sold for Charity
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...] about 2016 World Series “Last Out” Gloves Headline Goldin Sale
Ruth Memorabilia Sets Pace in $8.37 Million REA Sale
There were thousands of items up for auction, but when the dust settled early Monday morning, Babe Ruth memorabilia once again rose to the top as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its fall catalog event. Six items sold for over $100,000 and four were Ruth-related, led by a high-grade early 1920s single-signed baseball which garnered $144,000. A circa-1927 ball signed … [Read more...] about Ruth Memorabilia Sets Pace in $8.37 Million REA Sale