A Babe Ruth model bat obtained during the early part of his major league career sold for $235,000 to pace bidding in the annual All-Star Auction, held this year in Cleveland. The 44-ounce war club was originally given to Edward Quinley, a young man who lived with his family in a home directly across the street from Shibe Park in Philadelphia. The boy was a regular at … [Read more...]
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VIDEO: Talking Authenticity at the 2019 All-Star Auction in Cleveland
Bidding for a game model Babe Ruth bat dating to the first part of his long career has passed $68,000 in pre-bidding at the annual All-Star Game Auction. Passed down through generations, the bat was originally obtained by a Philadelphia boy who lived directly across the street from Shibe Park in Philadelphia and got to know Ruth and other players. The live portion of the … [Read more...]
Fresh Babe Ruth Bat, Pudge Rodriguez Collection Headline All-Star Auction
A newly uncovered piece of baseball history and items from the personal collection of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez will be among the highlights of the 2019 Live Auction at this year’s All-Star Week events in Cleveland. The 15th annual sale hosted by Hunt Auctions has already opened for bidding and will close with a live event on July 9 at Huntington Convention … [Read more...]
Ruth Items on Media Tour Ahead of Saturday’s Auction
Bidding for the jersey being offered in the Babe Ruth Collection Auction has reached $1.1 million but it's expected to go much higher once action gets serious later this week. The 1928-1930 era flannel button-down is one of only a small number of Ruth jerseys that have survived and could make a run at the record for a single piece of sports memorabilia when the auction … [Read more...]
Ruth Bat, Rookie Card Top REA Sale
Everyone wants a Babe. From game bats to cards to signed baseballs and everything in between, the top name on the list of auction sold prices is Ruth more often than not. Late Sunday night, it proved true again with some fabulous Babe-a-bilia topping the Robert Edward Auctions Spring Catalog Auction. In all, auction sales totaled $7.85 million. A … [Read more...]
Gehrig Memorabilia, 1924 Ruth Bat Headline Heritage Auction
Items from Lou Gehrig’s personal life—from toddler to teenager to New York city motorist—are among the unique highlights in the newly launched Heritage Platinum Night Auction. Saved and consigned by family members who inherited them, the collection includes everyday items like signed personal checks and a register with personal notes, but also a game-worn Yankees cap that’s … [Read more...]
Bats From All 27 Members of 500 Home Run Club Coming to Mile High Auction
Babe Ruth was the first member and David Ortiz is the last, but no matter which member of the 500 home run club you name, there’s going to be a game bat for it in Mile High Card Company’s March Auction. The company is undertaking a hobby first: a bat from all 27 players who’ve reached the milestone. Each will be offered as an individual lot when the auction opens … [Read more...]
Top 10 Selling Items of 2018 at Goldin Auctions
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. The Babe still draws a crowd. He's the subject of a current best-selling book and still the number one attraction in the world of baseball memorabilia. Four of the top ten selling items at Goldin Auctions this year dated from … [Read more...]
Big O’s Collection, 1970s Cards Among Top 10 Sellers at Lelands in 2018
Oscar Robertson attended this year's National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland and while he was there to sign autographs, he also stopped by to check on his collection. The Basketball Hall of Famer consigned 51 items, including his championship rings, to Lelands as part of the company's Summer Invitational Auction. Three of them made the list of Lelands' top ten … [Read more...]
Millions for Mickey: 1952 Topps Mantle Tops Heritage Auctions 2018 Top 10 List
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. He's been gone for over 20 years but Mickey Mantle is still setting records. Last spring, one of only six 1952 Topps Mantle cards graded 9 by PSA became the most expensive post-War trading card ever sold at auction when Heritage … [Read more...]
