The 1964 Silver Bat Award presented to Roberto Clemente sold for $307,500 early Sunday, topping SCP Auctions’ Summer catalog sale. The trophy bat is 34” long and made from 55.6 Troy ounces of sterling silver. It is modeled after the famed Louisville Slugger 125 professional model Clemente bat and came with a letter of provenance from the Clemente family. The … [Read more...] about Roberto Clemente’s 1964 Batting Champion Silver Bat Award Tops $300k at SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier
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Notes: NFLPA Mum; Judge Rules Against Fanatics’ Stay Request; WNBC Story on Hobby; 1920 Ruth Photo; More
It took a few days but there’s now an official response from NFLPA Communications regarding the letter it sent to agents indicating it was ending its licensing deal with Panini three years before it was set to expire and moving to Fanatics: “No comment at this time.” Meanwhile, Panini continues to sell cards and hold its Dutch-style auctions for football products it has … [Read more...] about Notes: NFLPA Mum; Judge Rules Against Fanatics’ Stay Request; WNBC Story on Hobby; 1920 Ruth Photo; More
Ruth, Gehrig, Jordan Photos Among RMY Lots
A 20-year-old Babe Ruth looking at photos of himself as a rookie is a tantalizing start, but the latest 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 over 900 lots to market with its current sale . One of the more fascinating shots shows Ruth sitting … [Read more...] about Ruth, Gehrig, Jordan Photos Among RMY Lots
Original Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Bo Photos Among RMY Headliners
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
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