Topps' recent deal with Derek Jeter is spawning a new, high-end release but they won't exactly be widely distributed. The Topps Transcendent Captain's Collection will be limited to just 40 boxes with each containing a small mountain of Jeter-centric content including 14 autographs of the Hall of Fame shortstop. That would indicate Jeter has signed 560 total cards … [Read more...] about Jeter to Get Transcendent Treatment
Derek Jeter rookie card
Ranking Derek Jeter’s Rookie Cards as Yankee Icon Gets Hall of Fame Call
He was still only 18 when the photos for what became his first licensed baseball cards were taken and after a less than stellar start to his pro career, he was only the 44th best prospect in baseball in the spring of 1993. Derek Jeter rookie cards arrived that year and there were eight in all--more if you're willing to count the variations that don't officially get … [Read more...] about Ranking Derek Jeter’s Rookie Cards as Yankee Icon Gets Hall of Fame Call
SGC 98 1993 SP Jeter to Hit Auction Block
One of the hobby’s most coveted modern era cards generated a buzz last May when a gem mint copy sold for nearly $100,000. Another could approach or surpass that figure soon. Next week, another example is about to hit the auction block--graded by a different company. Heritage Auctions will offer an SGC 98 (10) 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter in its Summer … [Read more...] about SGC 98 1993 SP Jeter to Hit Auction Block
Derek Jeter Autographs Return to Topps Cards
Derek Jeter is "back on Topps." The company announced Tuesday that the future Hall of Famer has agreed to a multi-year autograph contract to sign baseball cards for upcoming products. Jeter hasn’t had autographed cards in Topps packs since the early 2000s. Randomly inserted Jeter signed cards will appear in 2016 Topps Dynasty and 2016 Topps Transcendent … [Read more...] about Derek Jeter Autographs Return to Topps Cards
Rare Weil Baking Babe Ruth Card Brings Big Price
One of a small number of 1916 Babe Ruth rookie cards with Weil Baking Company advertising on the back topped the sales list in Memory Lane Inc.’s recently completed I Own It Now catalog. One of the rarest variations of the familiar Ruth card issued through numerous sponsors 100 years ago, the EX graded example sold within minutes of the sale’s opening last week for a price … [Read more...] about Rare Weil Baking Babe Ruth Card Brings Big Price