Goldin Auctions will offer Cal Ripken’s first Major League Baseball jersey and the bat used the night he broke Lou Gehrig’s streak when its October Legends auction kicks off Monday. The items are among the first Ripken pieces to enter the auction block as part of a consignment that includes hundreds of items saved by the Hall of Fame infielder that will be sold over … [Read more...]
Notes: Record Price for Jordan Card; Ripken SUV Sold; New Kezar Book; NFL ‘Crucial Catch’ Auctions
Goldin Auctions says it just sold one of the 23 1997 Upper Deck Game Used Jersey autograph cards for $425,000. The private sale eclipsed the previous record of $420,000 set in late August of this year. One of the earliest pack-pulled autograph cards, it card features a blue signature of Jordan and a large piece of his game jersey. One of the most sought-after Jordan … [Read more...]
Cal Ripken to Sell Career Memorabilia in Series of Auctions
Cal Ripken is ready to part with some of his stuff. The Baseball Hall of Famer and Goldin Auctions announced a collaboration Thursday that will bring items from his baseball career—even his first Little League uniform—to auction. Hundreds of items will be sold over three upcoming auctions and include memorabilia from his historic consecutive game streak, … [Read more...]
Notes: Yahoo, Others on Card Market; MLB’s Top Cal Cards; Topps Softball Set; Pirates’ 21 Jersey Auctions
The hobby continues to be the focus of stories on national and local news media. Rich Budnick, the long-time shop ower of America’s Pastime in Fair Lawn, NJ, tells Yahoo Finance, he’s selling more cards than ever while trying to keep up with increasing values of certain cards. “I can't even keep up with the prices,” he tells Yahoo Finance. “And I'm selling a lot of … [Read more...]
Topps, Cal Ripken Team Up for “2131” Card Set
Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the day Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played record finally fell. Now, Topps has teamed up with the man who broke it. The new Topps X Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 baseball card set is an online exclusive put together with help from the Ironman himself. The 50-card set features what Topps calls “unparalleled storytelling and … [Read more...]
Mo Vaughn Talks Cape Cod League Cards, Cal Ripken Autographs and Hanging Out with The Big Red Machine
Mo Vaughn was one of the most feared hitters of his generation. 'The Hit Dog' spent the best part of his career, nearly a decade, with the Boston Red Sox. The three time All-Star and 1995 AL MVP finished his career with a batting average just shy of .300 while belting well over 300 home runs and driving in over 1,000 runs. The following year, playing in 161 games, he … [Read more...]
Popularity of Cal Ripken Rookie Cards Not Just About The Streak
Cal Ripken, Jr. is and always will be "The Iron Man" of Major League Baseball, but Ripken was much more than just his remarkable streak. He was one of the most consistent players of his generation-if not, the most consistent. He didn't just show up. He produced. Not only could you count on him to get 600 at bats per year, he'd also add power, run production, and stellar defense … [Read more...]
Orr, Other Stars to Appear at Spring 2018 Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo
Trading card collectors in the United States swear by the annual National Sports Collectors Convention and everything it has to offer. Those of us that love cards and live North of the border have something special of our own in the Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo that is our own paradise, especially for hockey collectors. This time, it aims to be bigger than ever with a rare … [Read more...]
Interactive Infancy: 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM
Given the advances in computer technology these days — smartphones, iPads, tablets have opened the Internet in ways that were not dreamed of 20 years ago — the 1997 Donruss VXP 1.0 CD-ROM set looks quaint. But it was one of the earliest attempts to bring baseball cards into the computer age. In fact, Donruss marketed the product as the “First-Ever Collectable CD ROM Trading … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Ripken Recollections as Anniversary Approaches
The actual anniversary of Cal Ripken breaking Lou Gehrig’s record is Sunday but with the schedule putting the Orioles on the road, they celebrated the 20th anniversary of that milestone Tuesday night at Camden Yards. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed since that magical run around the ballpark when his 2131st consecutive game played became official. Carl … [Read more...]