A newly authenticated photo of Jackie Robinson--the same image used to create his 1953 Topps baseball card--is on the market for the first time. The 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" image of Robinson, posing in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, has a Type 1 rating from PSA. Bidding has passed $6,000 for the photo, which is one of only a small number of surviving original … [Read more...] about Original Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Bo Photos Among RMY Headliners
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Record Price for Classic Ruth Photo from 1920
An original 1920 photo of Babe Ruth taking a swing sold for $153,389 at SCP Auctions Saturday night, a record price for any individual Ruth Yankees photo, signed or unsigned. The 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" image of the 25-year-old Ruth in Yankee pinstripes with a crowd in the background has been encapsulated as a Type 1 image by PSA/DNA. The photo was taken by legendary baseball … [Read more...] about Record Price for Classic Ruth Photo from 1920
Newly Uncovered Shots of Vintage, Modern Legends Headline RMY Photo Sale
There are images of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle, but it’s an original 1989 photo of Ken Griffey Jr. that’s captured the most bidding interest at RMY Auctions. The company’s October auction includes over 850 lots of sports, news and entertainment oriented images. The Griffey photo isn’t just one of the many images taken of the 19-year-old star … [Read more...] about Newly Uncovered Shots of Vintage, Modern Legends Headline RMY Photo Sale
Newly Uncovered 1915 Ruth Rookie Photo Headlines RMY Sale
An original, never before offered 1915 photo of Babe Ruth and the rest of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff has arrived on the market through RMY Auctions and leads off the company's latest online catalog. One of only a small number of surviving examples of the image that shows Ruth as a rookie pitcher, the 6 1/2 x 10" photo is the highest quality copy of those known to … [Read more...] about Newly Uncovered 1915 Ruth Rookie Photo Headlines RMY Sale
Notes: Curry Finals Jersey Nets Big Price; Ruth Rookie Photo Sells; Edmonton Hobby Shop Burglary
Both Steph Curry game jerseys from this year's Finals offered by NBA Auctions were from games the Golden State Warriors lost. That didn't seem to matter to collectors. The black City Edition jersey Curry donned for a Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics sold late Thursday night for $386,043. The sale followed the June 29 auction for a jersey worn by the … [Read more...] about Notes: Curry Finals Jersey Nets Big Price; Ruth Rookie Photo Sells; Edmonton Hobby Shop Burglary
Pre-War Images Abound in RMY June Auction
A 20-year-old Babe Ruth looking at photos of himself as a rookie is a tantalizing start, but the new RMY Auctions catalog has plenty more where that gem came from. The company that specializes in historic images culled from decades old newspaper archives has brought nearly 800 lots to market with its current sale and there's not much doubt the emphasis is on old baseball … [Read more...] about Pre-War Images Abound in RMY June Auction
1919 World Series Fan Photos; Ruth, Jordan Rookie Shots Among RMY Headliners
A group of newly uncovered photos taken by a White Sox fan at the infamous 1919 World Series are hitting the auction market for the first time. The collection of five images are among more than 700 photos in RMY Auctions' May online catalog sale. Housed for decades inside a scrapbook, the photos were originally part of the collection of an African-American Sox fan. One … [Read more...] about 1919 World Series Fan Photos; Ruth, Jordan Rookie Shots Among RMY Headliners
Ruth-Cobb Photo Leads Off RMY February Auction
He was one of the most photographed individuals on the planet during his adult life. Not all of the original images survived, but some of those that graced the pages of newspapers around the world are among the top items in the new RMY Auctions catalog. Over a dozen images of Ruth, including some that have never been offered before, are being offered in the auction, which … [Read more...] about Ruth-Cobb Photo Leads Off RMY February Auction
Notes: PSA Grading Tallies; Son Sues Mom; $10,000 Jackie Photo
PSA says it graded and shipped over eight million cards in 2021. While some have been submitted since the company shut down most of its lower cost service levels at the end of March, the number should put a sizeable dent in what was once an eight figure backlog. In December alone, the company graded 811,863 cards--about 235,000 of which were basketball. Quarterbacks … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Grading Tallies; Son Sues Mom; $10,000 Jackie Photo
Collector Matches Babe Ruth Photo To 1915 Rookie Season
The payoff for good detective work is solving a mystery. That’s how a south Texas collector feels after he pinpointed the origin of a Babe Ruth photograph. What was a hefty purchase could someday bring much more down the line. Jeff Prizner, 44, of San Antonio, bought a 4-inch by 5-inch photo of Ruth from a Memory Lane auction in January 2020 for $23,000. It was authenticated … [Read more...] about Collector Matches Babe Ruth Photo To 1915 Rookie Season