A pair of pre-War baseball cards set new standards in SCP Auctions’ Spring Premier catalog sale. Leading the way was a 1911 T205 Gold Border Christy Mathewson graded PSA NM-MT 8 that went for $214,579 -- nearly six times higher than the previous record for the card set in 2019. Also setting a new world record was a 1922 E120 American Caramel Babe Ruth graded PSA NM-MT … [Read more...] about T206 Mathewson; E120 Ruth, JFK Signed Ball Top SCP Sale
E120 American Caramel
REA Encore Auction Opens with 3,000+ Lots
Over 250 unopened boxes and packs are part of the action in Robert Edward Auctions’ first event of 2023. The company’s Encore Auction includes more than 3,000 items. The auction opened Thursday. The unopened material ranges across every major sport as well as non-sports items. Cello and rack packs from the 1970s and 80s join a 1979 Topps Baseball cello box, a … [Read more...] about REA Encore Auction Opens with 3,000+ Lots
Complete 1922 E120 American Caramel Set, Ruth Rookie Headline Goldin Vintage Sale
One of only a few complete 1922 E120 American Caramel baseball card sets, a 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card, a high-grade set of 1956 Topps and hundreds of other lots of vintage sports cards kicked off Goldin's December Elite Vintage Auction Thursday night. The 100-year-old issue includes cards of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson and other stars of the … [Read more...] about Complete 1922 E120 American Caramel Set, Ruth Rookie Headline Goldin Vintage Sale
Clean Sweep Kicks Off 2019 with Largest Auction in Company’s History
Clean Sweep Auctions spent the latter part of 2018 stockpiling consignments. Now, the company has opened the new year by unleashing the largest auction in company history. The sale includes over 1,100 lots, ranging from 19th century baseball cards to modern era autographs and memorabilia. The auction leads off with several key lots: a … [Read more...] about Clean Sweep Kicks Off 2019 with Largest Auction in Company’s History
5 Popular American Caramel Issues
The American Caramel Company helped lead the transition from baseball cards being used as mostly tobacco inserts to candy and caramel issues that could be geared more towards children. The company produced numerous sets from the 1900s through the 1920s. Here's a look at the five most popular ones. E90 American Caramel The E90 set actually consists of three separate issues … [Read more...] about 5 Popular American Caramel Issues
V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Cards Brought E120 Issue to Canada
The 1922 E120 American Caramel baseball cards are among the most popular candy issues of all time. But while they were an American issue, the cards were, in a way, an international set, too. That's because the V61 Neilson's Chocolate set used the same design. Here's a closer look at the set. V61 Neilson's Chocolate Basics The E120 American Caramel cards had a unique design. … [Read more...] about V61 Neilson’s Chocolate Cards Brought E120 Issue to Canada