They sat in a closet in an apartment above an old department store on the east coast for decades. Mixed in with other old postcards, no one gave the old baseball players a second thought. Even the 1982 death of the man who likely acquired them more than 70 years before that didn’t result in a trip to a baseball card dealer. Now, however, they’re about to … [Read more...] about Family Heirlooms: 1908 Rose Company Postcard Find Includes Young, Mathewson
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SCP Auctions Opens Spring Catalog with Items from Icons
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...] about SCP Auctions Opens Spring Catalog with Items from Icons
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...] about The Omaha Find: Rare 19th Century Pins Coming to Heritage Auctions
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...] about Carl Horner Composites of 1903 World Series Combatants
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...] about T-206 Card Set – How Do We Love Thee?