Unlike the first set issued in 1914 when the cards were only distributed one at a time inside boxes of the country’s new snack sensation, the 1915 Cracker Jack set could be ordered through a mail-in offer. Both sets are very popular today but most of the attractive, higher grade cards that survive today come from the 1915 set. One of the best of the best on the PSA … [Read more...] about Mint 1915 Cracker Jack Cobb Expected to Fetch Big Price
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MHCC’s Amped Up Extra Innings Auction Includes Nearly 600 Lots
Mile High Card Company launched its latest ‘Extra Innings’ auction on Wednesday afternoon, but this one is a little different. “Our Extra Innings auctions are usually targeted to the more modest collector,” said MHCC President and CEO Brian Drent, “But we’ve acquired such a large amount of advanced material recently that some consignors have requested we promote their … [Read more...] about MHCC’s Amped Up Extra Innings Auction Includes Nearly 600 Lots
Low-Grade Goudey Lajoie, Vintage Cracker Jacks on eBay
If you can overlook the back, you might have a chance to own a copy of one of the hobby’s rarest yet most recognizable trading cards. A 1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie graded SGC 10 (poor) has been listed on eBay. It’s one of just 34 ever graded by the company and one of only about 120 on the combined population reports of the professional graders. The card is well-centered … [Read more...] about Low-Grade Goudey Lajoie, Vintage Cracker Jacks on eBay
Consignment of the Week: 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
A complete set cost 25 cents and two box tops back in 1915. If only your ancestors had been fans of Cracker Jack and baseball. Those 102-year-old baseball cards are worth considerably more today and one of the true gems of the set is the image of Shoeless Joe Jackson, then in the glory of his prime with the Chicago White Sox. One of a small number of … [Read more...] about Consignment of the Week: 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson
New Cracker Jack Find Has Family History
A new find of well-loved original Cracker Jack baseball cards is about to enter the hobby, a cache tucked away in the possessions of the same family since they were pulled from boxes more than a century ago. New Jersey-based Just Collect recently completed the purchase of the collection, which consists of 130 cards from Cracker Jack's famed 1914 and 1915 sets … [Read more...] about New Cracker Jack Find Has Family History
Mathewson Memorabilia, Fresh ’33 Goudey Lajoie on the Block as LOTG Auction Opens
One-of-a-kind and rare items from the career of Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson are among the headline items in the newly-opened Fall 2016 catalog from Love of the Game Auctions. Set to close Saturday, November 19, the auction features and memorabilia from the late 19th Century to the present, highlighted by the remarkable “Stockton Find” of 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack … [Read more...] about Mathewson Memorabilia, Fresh ’33 Goudey Lajoie on the Block as LOTG Auction Opens
Wisconsin Barn Yields Baseball Treasure
For the better part of 90 years it sat inside a Wisconsin barn. Through the era of Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb. From Ruth to Gehrig, past DiMaggio and Williams and onto the time of Mantle and Mays. From Pete Rose’s first hit to his last and through all of Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 strikeouts. Decades of dust accumulated. Edges frayed and once sharp corners disappeared. Seasons … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Barn Yields Baseball Treasure
PSA 9 1954 Topps Hank Aaron Sells for $192,547
More high-grade vintage cards; more record setting prices. Mile High Card Company’s Elite January Auction drew dozens of bids on its January 4 opening day and with sustained traffic leading right up to the close late Friday night, some eye-popping realized prices were the end result. Leading the charge was the sale of a PSA 9 (mint) example of the 1954 Topps #128 Henry … [Read more...] about PSA 9 1954 Topps Hank Aaron Sells for $192,547
Mint Aaron Rookie Highlights Mile High Auction
Hundreds of high-grade, vintage cards including a freshly graded PSA 9 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie card will be up for grabs beginning Monday as Mile High Card Company launches its January Elite Auction. The company says the auction will include cards and sets “that haven’t been offered for public sale in years, if not decades.” The Elite online catalog is limited to just … [Read more...] about Mint Aaron Rookie Highlights Mile High Auction
Large Lot of 1915 Cracker Jack Cards Uncovered
There are still great finds hiding in dresser drawers across America. Proof of that comes in the form of a collection of 154 different 1915 Cracker Jack baseball cards that recently emerged from a home in Colorado. The cards belonged to Stephen Smith, a private investigator from Colorado, whose father had purchased them as a set in the year of issue. The … [Read more...] about Large Lot of 1915 Cracker Jack Cards Uncovered