While the names of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb dominate the pre-war baseball card landscape, that pair of all-time greats has made room for a few other legends of the game. Among the players' cards that have grown in popularity over the years is the iconic Shoeless Joe Jackson. Jackson's story hardly needs repeated at this point for longtime collectors or fans of the game. Simply … [Read more...] about Shoeless Joe Jackson Rookie Card Continues Its Meteoric Rise In Value
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One Owner Collection of Baseball Memorabilia, Cards Brings $9.3 Million
A one owner collection of historic baseball memorabilia generated millions of dollars in auction sales Thursday afternoon. Christie’s and Hunt Auctions conducted the auction at Christie’s Rockefeller Galleries in New York with bidders also participating online and by phone. The auction opened on September 24 but the top end items saw the heaviest action during the final … [Read more...] about One Owner Collection of Baseball Memorabilia, Cards Brings $9.3 Million
Notes: Auction Roundup Includes Star Jordan, Jackson Rookie, Nets Jerseys
Robert Edward Auctions is offering a mix of modern and vintage cards in its September Encore Auction, including four Michael Jordan rookie cards and three Jordan rookie stickers. Also up for grabs: a PSA 10 Tom Brady Bowman Chrome rookie card, a 1909 E90-1 Joe Jackson PSA 1 rookie card, a 1910 E93 Standard Caramel Honus Wagner PSA 6 and a 1911 T3 Ty Cobb with checklist … [Read more...] about Notes: Auction Roundup Includes Star Jordan, Jackson Rookie, Nets Jerseys
Welcome to the Card Collecting Craze of 1909 (Part II)
Baseball cards had been issued since the 1860s but starting in 1909, things sort of went haywire. While there were a number of sets issued in the early 1900s, 1909 is the year when the card collecting craze of the 20th century really took off. Numerous sets were printed that year and those issues still remain popular today. 1909 really sort of kicked off a new era in collecting … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Card Collecting Craze of 1909 (Part II)
E90-1 American Caramel Set Beyond Shoeless Joe
Distributed from 1909-11, the E90-1 American Caramel set is one of the more popular early candy releases. With 121 cards and numerous shortprints, it is an incredibly difficult build. But the card that makes ultimate completion tough is the famous rookie card of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Jackson is a cult figure among collectors for his role in the 1919 World Series fix. His … [Read more...] about E90-1 American Caramel Set Beyond Shoeless Joe
Sterling Sports Auctions Catalog Includes Over 1,000 Lots
Hundreds of pre-War cards including a PSA 7 1935 Goudey Babe Ruth headline the newest Sterling Sports Auctions online catalog. The sale is the largest offering from Sterling in over six years and includes over 1,000 lots, ranging from 19th century baseball cards to popular issues from the modern era. Ruth, Cobb, Mathewson, Johnson are among the names featured in the … [Read more...] about Sterling Sports Auctions Catalog Includes Over 1,000 Lots
Bargain Hall of Fame Baseball Cards of the 1900s (Part I of IV)
Many collectors don't realize how affordable some vintage baseball cards truly are. Collectors don't even have to settle for cards of lesser known players, either. While many issues depicting Hall of Famers are pricey, plenty of bargains exist, too. Over a four-part series, I wanted to take a look at some of the more affordable pre-war Hall of Fame cards available to … [Read more...] about Bargain Hall of Fame Baseball Cards of the 1900s (Part I of IV)
5 Bargain Hall of Famers in the 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Set
Issued around the same time as the T206 issue and looking somewhat similar, the 1909 E90-1 American Caramel set is one of the most popular early candy/caramel issues among pre-war collectors. With numerous short prints and tough cards as well as expensive cards including the Joe Jackson rookie, it isn't an easy set to complete. There are several Hall of Famers in … [Read more...] about 5 Bargain Hall of Famers in the 1909 E90-1 American Caramel Set
Hidden Away for Decades, Fresh Vintage Card Collection Enters Market
Having bought and sold sports cards on a part-time basis for nearly 20 years, Curt Schmidgall is used to getting calls from people who hope he can put some money in their pocket. Unfortunately, most are looking to sell him their 1980s and 90s collections. Earlier this year, his phone buzzed again. An older woman from Delaware was on the other end of the line, … [Read more...] about Hidden Away for Decades, Fresh Vintage Card Collection Enters Market
5 Vintage Cards That Could Rise In Value
Collectors are always looking for the next big thing. In current cards, it's about trying to determine which players are going to perform better than expected. Things are a little different with pre-war cards and vintage issues as players' careers have long since ended. But trying to find the next hottest card applies in that era, too. Card prices rise and fall for all sorts of … [Read more...] about 5 Vintage Cards That Could Rise In Value