An autographed Ty Cobb bat, gifted by the Georgia Peach himself to a minor league baseball team owner 108 years ago, sold for $1.6 million over the weekend, four years after it was purchased by a collector who subsequently matched it to a Cobb photo in his collection. The J.F. Hillerich & Son game-used and signed bat dates to the 1910-1914 seasons, during which Cobb had … [Read more...] about Bat Signed by Ty Cobb for PCL Executive in 1914 Sells for $1.6 Million
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Historic Baseball Negatives Up for Auction
Thousands of camera negatives chronicling decades of baseball history, taken by some of the most highly regarded baseball photographers, are on the block through Heritage Auctions. The company’s latest sale-- “A Century of Greatness” – features negatives from the Deadball era through the 1970s. The images were captured by, among others, George Burke and Charles M. … [Read more...] about Historic Baseball Negatives Up for Auction
Collection of Conlon Photos Donated to The Met
Some of Charles Conlon’s greatest baseball photos are being donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Museum has announced the gift and promised gift from collectors Paul Reiferson and Julie Spivack of a collection of 480 rare, vintage gelatin silver prints from Conlon’s archive. The photos date from 1904-1942. Well known to collectors of baseball … [Read more...] about Collection of Conlon Photos Donated to The Met
Memory Lane Set to Unveil Huge Fall Rarities Auction with Two Catalog Set
It’s been a busy summer at Memory Lane. While many of us have enjoyed cookouts, ballgames, travel or a healthy dose of relaxation, the long- time Southern California auction company has spent the last few months piecing together one of the biggest catalogs in company history. Actually, one catalog wasn’t big enough to hold it. The company's Fall Rarities Auction … [Read more...] about Memory Lane Set to Unveil Huge Fall Rarities Auction with Two Catalog Set
Brady Rookie Card Brings Record Price of $3.1 Million
Two months. Two cards. $5.3 million. One player. The rise of Tom Brady’s most sought after rookie card reached new heights over the weekend when one of the 100 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket Autograph cards sold for $3,107,372 in the Lelands Classic Auction. It was the highest price ever paid for a football card in a public … [Read more...] about Brady Rookie Card Brings Record Price of $3.1 Million
Notes: SGC Catches Up, Rates Going Up; CSG’s 1st Graded Card at Auction, More
SGC says it’s tackled the backlog of submissions it was facing as collectors and dealers flooded the company with submissions last year. The company says it’s now operating under normal turnaround times. “In the blink of an eye, our 12 man team was absolutely overrun. Over just a seven-day period, our intake had increased 20x what it previously … [Read more...] about Notes: SGC Catches Up, Rates Going Up; CSG’s 1st Graded Card at Auction, More
Rare Group of Conlon Glass Plate Negatives at Auction
Most of the original glass plate negatives taken by legendary baseball photographer Charles Conlon that wound up in the archives of The Sporting News in St. Louis were later sold as one large archive. But not all of them. A small group of previously unknown examples have just hit the auction block, including a few featuring Baseball Hall of Famers. The previously … [Read more...] about Rare Group of Conlon Glass Plate Negatives at Auction
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
Photo Of The Day: New York’s Hilltop Park In 1909
The deadball era was a simpler time for baseball, but the New York-Boston rivalry was already in full flower. A rare photo from iconic photographer Charles Conlon captures a 1909 game at Hilltop Park in New York, and this stunningly clear shot is part of RMY Auctions’ November Collectors Auction. Pictured in the photograph is Boston Red Sox second baseman Amby McConnell, … [Read more...] about Photo Of The Day: New York’s Hilltop Park In 1909
Lelands Acquires Brown Brothers Photo Archive
A well-known photography archive, with roots in the early 20th century, has been acquired by Lelands. The company has acquired the archives of Brown Brothers, recognized as the most comprehensive American stock photo library covering events of the 20th century. Included are images of some of the most famous athletes in American history. “While we will continue to … [Read more...] about Lelands Acquires Brown Brothers Photo Archive