A collector grade copy of the legendary T206 Sherry “Magie” error card—one of the ‘Big Four’ in the iconic tobacco issue—is among over 1,600 lots in Huggins & Scott’s Spring Auction. American Tobacco Company designers misspelled the name of feisty outfielder Sherry Magee in its initial print run. The error was discovered and corrected relatively quickly, leaving only a … [Read more...] about T206 Magie Error, New 1910 Baltimore News Discovery in Huggins & Scott Auction
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Record-Setting 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Card Has Intriguing Back Story
The announcement that a 1914 Baltimore News baseball card of Babe Ruth sold for a record-breaking price is intriguing, but so is the back story behind the card. Collectable, the fractional shares platform, announced the sale of the Ruth card to a private collector on Wednesday. Collectable, which has valued the first card depicting the Bambino at “north of $6 million,” … [Read more...] about Record-Setting 1914 Baltimore News Ruth Card Has Intriguing Back Story
8 Sports Card Issues Rarer Than the T206 Wagner
The 1909 T206 Honus Wagner is the most famous and expensive baseball card, trading card and perhaps even collectible in the world. Though the exact count is unknown and new examples are discovered from time to time, it is usually roughly estimated that about 50 to 80 of the cards exist. While that's a limited number, this article lists eight sports trading cards--and one … [Read more...] about 8 Sports Card Issues Rarer Than the T206 Wagner
1914 Babe Ruth Rookie Card Discovered
Babe Ruth's "rookie card" is in the 1914 Baltimore News minor league set. Now, a new discovery of an Orioles' team card from the same set--one that also features the Babe-- has surfaced. It could be worth a small fortune. … [Read more...] about 1914 Babe Ruth Rookie Card Discovered