They’ve taken a long time to build but now they’re about to find new homes. Some of the highest quality early boxing sets in existence are up for sale in the current Lelands auction catalog. Three old down the number one spot on the SGC Set Registry and aren’t likely to be surpassed considering the small number of high-grade cards known to exist. Fighters … [Read more...]
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Going Beyond Babe Ruth in the 1932 Sanella / Astra Sets
Babe Ruth's card in the 1932 Sanella / Astra sets is the key issue in the release. Despite the fact the set was issued in Germany, Ruth is featured and his card is easily the most popular. It is also the most expensive, even thought it is actually one of the cheapest cards of the slugger. In all, there are 112 cards in the release and there are also plenty of other … [Read more...]
Early Allen and Ginter Sports Cards Included More Than Baseball
Even more than 100 years after their creation, the 1888 and 1889 Allen & Ginter Sports Champions sets are still among the most desirable cards for vintage collectors. Featuring early card of some of the game's earliest baseball stars, they are two of the most intriguing 19th Century sets. While baseball was the focus, though, the sets included more than just those two … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Forgotten Tobacco-Era Cards Found Inside Pennsylvania House
If you’ve ever dreamed about going into an old house and stumbling across a long-forgotten stash of really old baseball cards just sitting there for the taking, a Pennsylvania man can tell you exactly how it feels. And he didn’t have to go far to find them. “Jerry” lives in the north central part of the state. The home next door to his had been falling into … [Read more...]
1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Set an Iconic Multi-Sport Issue
When fans think of multi-sport pre-war card sets, the first that often comes to mind is the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings issue. That set, however, isn't as rare as the 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel release. Here's a closer look at that set. 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Basics The 1933 U.S. Caramel set was given its designation (R328) by Jefferson Burdick in the American Card Catalog. While the … [Read more...]
Topps Releasing Mayweather-McGregor Set
Crossover bouts in professional sports have never fared well, but Saturday’s bout between boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC titleholder Conor McGregor promises to be different. There is plenty of hype, and both men are stars in their own field. While the bout could wind up one-sided, it does not seem to be boring. Mayweather, who has won titles in five divisions … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali’s 1960 Hemmets Journal “Rookie Card”
While they weren’t found in packs of bubble gum or other consumer edibles, they are gradeable--and very rare. The 1960 Hemmets Journal Cassius Clay represents the first known trading card-like image of the man who would become a global icon. One of the six rated 8 is up for auction via Memory Lane with a current high bid of just under $3,000. One of the two … [Read more...]
Rare Boxing Cards, Memorabilia Hit Auction Block
Fresh off the sale of hundreds of baseball items including a new find of 1914-15 Cracker Jack baseball cards, Love of the Game’s first boxing-exclusive auction is open. The “Ringside” catalog, set to close Saturday, includes 250 lots of boxing-specific cards and memorabilia, and is curated by Love of the Game Auctions in conjunction with Adam Warshaw, author of … [Read more...]
Notes: Big $ Rookies; Boxing Card Book; Agent’s Game-Worn Concepts
Bidding on the PSA 10 1979-80 Wayne Gretzy O-Pee-Chee rookie card offered by Goldin Auctions has already hit $200,000, making it the highest priced hockey card ever sold at public auction. It's likely to go much higher. The auction won't end until August 4. The card being offered is the only OPC Gretzky rookie card ever to be rated '10' by PSA. A 1933 Goudey Sport Kings … [Read more...]
Find Yields Highest Graded T205 Camnitz
A fresh-to-the-hobby stash of more than 270 pre-War baseball,boxing and non-sport cards we told you about in August has now been graded. The collection was acquired by American Legends, a long-time New York City area shop owned by Mark and Donna Rubin. The cards had been in the same family for more than a century, carefully preserved but never graded. Among the cards … [Read more...]
