With over 500 lots ranging from 19th century baseball cards to modern game-worn gear from current stars, SCP Auctions has launched its “Spring Premier” catalog event, scheduled to runs through Saturday, March 24. Top lots include Jesse Owens’ 1976 Presidential Medal of Freedom presented to him by President Gerald Ford, the top collection of unused Super Bowl tickets on PSA … [Read more...]
The Omaha Find: Rare 19th Century Pins Coming to Heritage Auctions
They sat quietly in the possession of a Nebraska family for generations. Now, a collection of 87 ultra-rare 1897 Whitehead & Hoag "On Time Starch" baseball pins is about to enter the hobby. The Heritage Auctions Consignment of the Week launches with the remarkable "Omaha Find" that will be up for grabs in the company's February 25-26 Platinum Night … [Read more...]
Carl Horner Composites of 1903 World Series Combatants
Carl Horner’s famous image of Honus Wagner that appears on the world’s most famous baseball card wasn’t just used to sell tobacco. The studio portrait appears on other collectibles, including a remarkable photo composite that pre-dates the T206 set by more than five years and will soon make its way to auction. The Wagner image is part of a composite that features … [Read more...]
T-206 Card Set – How Do We Love Thee?
Just over 100 years ago, they were finally disappearing from store shelves. The last cards had been placed in cigarette packs. The fad was over. But for collectors, it was really just beginning. A century later, they're still a big hit. Millions were produced. Millions were thrown away. However, the T206 card set is still accessible enough to be encouraging for … [Read more...]