A one owner collection of historic baseball memorabilia generated millions of dollars in auction sales Thursday afternoon. Christie’s and Hunt Auctions conducted the auction at Christie’s Rockefeller Galleries in New York with bidders also participating online and by phone. The auction opened on September 24 but the top end items saw the heaviest action during the final … [Read more...] about One Owner Collection of Baseball Memorabilia, Cards Brings $9.3 Million
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PSA Adds Game Bats to Population Report
PSA has unveiled the latest addition to its population report listings: game-used bats. The long time authentication company has launched a compilation of data regarding the number of bats associated with the playing careers of 30 hitters ranging from Hank Aaron to Ted Williams. The bats in the database were all chosen “based on their historical significance, … [Read more...] about PSA Adds Game Bats to Population Report
Jersey Worn by Magic Johnson During Epic 1980 Finals Nets $1.5 Million
A jersey worn by Magic Johnson in perhaps the signature game of his NBA career sold for $1.5 million early Sunday at Heritage Auctions. Dating not only to Johnson's remarkable performance for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers but additional use in the 1984 Finals loss to Boston, the purple jersey was photo-matched to multiple … [Read more...] about Jersey Worn by Magic Johnson During Epic 1980 Finals Nets $1.5 Million
Ruth Bat, Rookie Icons, Brandon Stokely’s Ali Collection Headline MHCC Auction
Mile High Card Company is set to launch its latest auction on Monday, one that will include over 1, 500 lots, led by a 1929-30 era Babe Ruth bat and a long list of single cards, sets, lots and unopened material. Post-War vintage cards up for grabs will include several of the hobby’s top rookie cards and other popular issues, notably: 1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson PSA 7 … [Read more...] about Ruth Bat, Rookie Icons, Brandon Stokely’s Ali Collection Headline MHCC Auction
1933 Ruth Bat, Jimmie Foxx Cap, Mathews Crown Top All-Star Auction
It was back to live bidding at the annual All-Star Auction. Shifted strictly online last year because of the pandemic, the annual event held in conjunction with baseball's mid-season showcase wrapped up with a live finale at MLB's Play Ball Park in Denver as bidders chased hundreds of historic pieces of memorabilia and cards. One of the lead pieces … [Read more...] about 1933 Ruth Bat, Jimmie Foxx Cap, Mathews Crown Top All-Star Auction
Signed, Inscribed 1920 Babe Ruth Bat Set for Auction
While there weren't any giant catalog auctions or authenticators around, collecting game used bats has been around for 100 years. Proof of that comes in the form of an autographed relic from Babe Ruth--personalized to one such collector--that's coming to auction this summer. Heritage Auctions will offer the Ruth bat, dating to early in the young slugger's … [Read more...] about Signed, Inscribed 1920 Babe Ruth Bat Set for Auction
Early Career Ruth Bat at Auction Has Interesting History
He had retired nine years earlier and would be 50 years old in a few months but with World War II still raging, Babe Ruth answered the call to pick up a bat one more time and swing for the fences. Now, the bat he swung on that afternoon at Shibe Park in Philadelphia—at halftime of an NFL game—is on the auction block where it could sell for more than $1 million. The … [Read more...] about Early Career Ruth Bat at Auction Has Interesting History
Joe Garagiola’s T206 Honus Wagner Card Up for Auction
He was a longtime supporter of the sports collecting community and now everyone knows Joe Garagiola owned the hobby’s most famous baseball card. A T206 Honus Wagner owned by the late catcher and Today Show co-host is the headliner in Heritage Auctions’ newly launched February Platinum Night Auction. Many years ago, Garagiola traded a package of memorabilia, … [Read more...] about Joe Garagiola’s T206 Honus Wagner Card Up for Auction
Gehrig Jersey ($1.44 Million), Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Drive Hunt/Christie’s Live Auction
Even on a Wednesday afternoon during the holiday season, sports memorabilia buyers are ready to pounce. A private collection of historic baseball memorabilia and vintage cards was broken up and sold in a live auction format, with a 1931 Lou Gehrig game jersey setting the pace at $1.44 million. Dated to 1931, making it one of only a small number of surviving jerseys … [Read more...] about Gehrig Jersey ($1.44 Million), Ruth Bat, High-End Cards Drive Hunt/Christie’s Live Auction
Fanatics Auction Includes Ruth Signed Bat, Grezky All-Star Jersey
Fanatics is back in the auction business and their first event since the company’s relaunch runs the gamut from Babe Ruth to Conor McGregor. The 50-lot online catalog includes some one-of-a-kind items that have never been made available to the public before, a smattering of vintage and modern trading cards and game-used memorabilia. The auction includes a signed Babe Ruth … [Read more...] about Fanatics Auction Includes Ruth Signed Bat, Grezky All-Star Jersey