It may seem odd to classify a baseball card set from the 1980s as vintage, but the 1982 Topps Traded/Update certainly fits the bill. The set is notable for the first Topps solo card of Cal Ripken Jr., but other features made it different. But vintage? Consider this: Only five players on this year’s major league rosters on Opening Day in 2022 were born before 1982. … [Read more...] about Cal Ripken Jr. Was King In 1982 Topps Traded Set
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Notes: Kendrick on Cards; Ripken’s Digital Deal; Rings for Relief Update; Rookie Debut Jerseys
It’s part of a new book, but collectors finally got a chance to see cards from one of the world’s top high-end baseball card collections during last week’s National Sports Collectors Convention. The “D-Backs Collection” is owned by Ken Kendrick, managing general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks and a long-time avid collector. He talked about how it came to be and why … [Read more...] about Notes: Kendrick on Cards; Ripken’s Digital Deal; Rings for Relief Update; Rookie Debut Jerseys
Modern Rookies, Vintage Sets, Ripken Gamers Part of Goldin December Sale
Collectors who are ready to buy themselves a last minute Christmas gift might find something inside one of the final auction events of 2021. Over 2,300 lots are on the block in Goldin Auctions' December Card and Memorabilia Auction, set to run through Saturday. The auction runs the gamut--from decades old card sets to graded, high-end rookie cards issued over the last … [Read more...] about Modern Rookies, Vintage Sets, Ripken Gamers Part of Goldin December Sale
Ripken, Sloan, Gola Collections, High End Cards Among Goldin Headliners
Memorabilia from the collections of former basketball greats, high-end trading cards and additional items from Cal Ripken Jr.’s collection are among the major attractions in the new Goldin Auctions catalog. The 2020 Holiday Auction is a big one with over 2,000 lots of memorabilia including sports, political historical, entertainment and music memorabilia. Among the … [Read more...] about Ripken, Sloan, Gola Collections, High End Cards Among Goldin Headliners
New Record Price for Poor Grade T206 Wagner Card, Other Items in Goldin Sale
A low-grade T206 Honus Wagner card sold for nearly $1.4 million while some important game-used items consigned by Cal Ripken Jr. also drew a crowd of bidders as Goldin Auctions closed out its latest catalog auction late Saturday night. Heavy wear and creases have never stopped potential buyers from lining up to own the hobby’s most recognizable card and the PSA 1 example … [Read more...] about New Record Price for Poor Grade T206 Wagner Card, Other Items in Goldin Sale
Ripken Collection Auction Launching with Items from Record Setting Game
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...] about Ripken Collection Auction Launching with Items from Record Setting Game
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...] about Notes: Record Price for Jordan Card; Ripken SUV Sold; New Kezar Book; NFL ‘Crucial Catch’ Auctions
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...] about Cal Ripken to Sell Career Memorabilia in Series of Auctions
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...] about Notes: Yahoo, Others on Card Market; MLB’s Top Cal Cards; Topps Softball Set; Pirates’ 21 Jersey Auctions
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...] about Topps, Cal Ripken Team Up for “2131” Card Set