The M's ran wild in the month of May as Heritage Auctions closed out its three-day Spring Sports Catalog Auction. Cards and other items from Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Thurman Munson and Michael Jordan topped the list of the most popular pieces in the sale, which was spread out over two large catalogs. The sale took in $20.2 million. A PSA 8 copy of Mantle's … [Read more...] about Mantle, Mays, Munson, Michael Top Heritage Spring Auction
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Upcoming Mile High Auction More Than Just Honus
There was plenty of buzz around the news that the T206 “All-Star Café” Wagner was coming on the market for the first time in several years. Now we know that Honus and his rare T206 cousin, the Joe Doyle “NY Nat’l” rarity aren’t the only stars in the hobby’s next major auction, set to begin later this week. The Wagner and Doyle cards are actually part of a T206 set … [Read more...] about Upcoming Mile High Auction More Than Just Honus
Notes: MJ Debut Ticket Owner; SGC’s Big Day; Ruth Rookie Update; Edmonton Expo; Topps Party; Fitterman’s WWE Deal
People used to discover baseball cards in their basements and attics that were worth a nice chunk of change. Well, they still do sometimes, but now the ticket market has its first “holy grail” find. We recently wrote about the 1980s Northwestern college student who couldn’t get anyone to go to the Bulls opening game back in 1984 so he took the unused ticket and stuck it … [Read more...] about Notes: MJ Debut Ticket Owner; SGC’s Big Day; Ruth Rookie Update; Edmonton Expo; Topps Party; Fitterman’s WWE Deal
Notes: Leafs Lair; Auction Extension; NSCC Tix; Westbrook’s 1st Lakers Jersey, Kraken Inaugural Nameplate Auctions
It's over 1,500 miles from Redcliff, Alberta to Toronto, but that hasn't stopped Kurtis Stevenson from collecting Maple Leafs memorabilia. His impressive efforts to snare hundreds of pieces including some game-used gear, caught the attention of a Canadian television network, which featured the impressive video on its morning show Thursday... Mile High Card Company … [Read more...] about Notes: Leafs Lair; Auction Extension; NSCC Tix; Westbrook’s 1st Lakers Jersey, Kraken Inaugural Nameplate Auctions
National Convention Closes: FBI Presence; Ruth Rookie Consigned; Big Soccer Break
The National Sports Collectors Convention closed Sunday afternoon after its five-day run at the Stephens Convention Center. Next year's event is slated for the Atlantic City Convention Center July 27-31. A few notes: FBI Special Agent Brian Brusokas was once again in the building during part of the show. Over the years, most of the major … [Read more...] about National Convention Closes: FBI Presence; Ruth Rookie Consigned; Big Soccer Break
Babe Ruth Rookie Card Traded for 1975 Topps Mini Set Brings $328,800 at Auction
It was Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi. Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas. Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio. All may have seemed like good ideas at the time for the teams that gave up the guys who wound up in the Hall of Fame, but in the end went down as a lopsided giveaway. At some point in the 1980s, when one collector traded away his 1916 Babe Ruth … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Rookie Card Traded for 1975 Topps Mini Set Brings $328,800 at Auction
1914 Baltimore News Ruth Sold for Record Price; Will Hit Fractional Shares Market
One of about ten known copies of Babe Ruth’s first baseball card—issued when he was still a minor leaguer—has just become the most expensive baseball card ever sold, but this time collectors and fans will have a chance to buy in and hold a very small ownership stake. Fractional shares platform Collectable announced the sale of a 1914 Baltimore News card Wednesday … [Read more...] about 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Sold for Record Price; Will Hit Fractional Shares Market
VIDEO: Dr. Newman’s Cardboard Treasures
The collection of cards squirreled away by Tampa, FL neurologist Thomas Newman included some of the highest graded examples of many of the hobby's most popular and sought after issues. As we first reported earlier this week, over 1,000 of them will go up for auction through Memory Lane beginning next month, including a Babe Ruth rookie card, mint condition 1933 Goudey … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Dr. Newman’s Cardboard Treasures
News & Notes: Lelands Plans More Auctions, eBay Bucks Changes, More
Add Lelands to the growing list of companies who are increasing the number of and frequency of their auctions each year the demand for more opportunities to buy and sell sports cards and memorabilia continues to increase. The hot market for collectibles has pushed auction houses to ramp up the pace of selling to provide consignors with quick turnarounds and sellers … [Read more...] about News & Notes: Lelands Plans More Auctions, eBay Bucks Changes, More
Rare, Original Conlon Photo of Ty Cobb Slide Nets $390,000 to Top REA Sale
One of two known original copies of the famous Charles Conlon photo of Ty Cobb sliding hard into third base during a game about 110 years ago sold for $390,000 as Robert Edward Auctions wrapped up its final catalog sale of 2020. Recently discovered by REA in an old-time collection, the photograph is the better condition of the two known; the other example transacted … [Read more...] about Rare, Original Conlon Photo of Ty Cobb Slide Nets $390,000 to Top REA Sale