Even when they’ve been attacked by a scissors, T206 Honus Wagner cards still draw a crowd ready to fork over some significant cash to own one. Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Spring Auction late Monday night and when the dust settled, a trimmed copy of the world’s most famous baseball card had sold for $1,528,066. In the current market, it wasn’t surprising … [Read more...] about Trimmed T206 Wagner Card Nets $1.5 Million in $19 Million REA Sale
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Hal Chase E93/E98 Source Photo up for Auction
Finding the original images that artists used to create pre-war caramel and tobacco cards is always interesting. The unique items are rarely are seen or made available to the public. The majority of those early cards utilized lithography with artists using real pictures to depict a particular athlete. While we don't the source of many of those pictures, sometimes, the actual … [Read more...] about Hal Chase E93/E98 Source Photo up for Auction
Five Great Rube Waddell Baseball Cards
Perhaps no player of the first decade of the 20th century mixed talent with tragedy more than George Edward "Rube" Waddell. Born in rural Pennsylvania in the nation's centennial year of 1876 he made his debut with the Louisville Colonels in 1897, but it was not until he joined the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902 that he became a national sensation. A remarkable talent was … [Read more...] about Five Great Rube Waddell Baseball Cards
E93 Standard Caramel Cards A Unique Issue
With only 30 subjects on the checklist, the E93 Standard Caramel card set would seem to be an easy one to tackle. However, despite its small size, it can be expensive to complete. The cards aren't as plentiful as many tobacco cards or other cards from the same era and can be challenging to find in good condition. Here's a closer look at this common caramel issue from the early … [Read more...] about E93 Standard Caramel Cards A Unique Issue
Desk Surrenders Century-Old Baseball Cards
As trading cards go, the 1912 Hassan Triple Folders are unique. Long, rectangular pieces of art, they are actually three cards in one, with colorful T205-like player portraits on each end and a black-and-white action photograph in the middle. Perforations allowed for separating them but collectors have long preferred they remain in one piece. Their age, dimensions and those … [Read more...] about Desk Surrenders Century-Old Baseball Cards
Old Mill Jackson, E93s Top Mile High Auction
A 1910 Old Mill Tobacco Joe Jackson card sold for $71,107 late last week as part of Mile High Card Company’s July auction. The price, which included a 20% buyer’s premium, was slightly higher than the last recorded sale for the same card in May of last year. An SGC 40 (VG) example sold in April for $168,000 via Robert Edward Auctions. A group of 17 1903 E93 Standard … [Read more...] about Old Mill Jackson, E93s Top Mile High Auction
Caramel Card Stars, T210 Joe Jackson Power New Mile High Auction
Offering what it calls “the strongest selection of early 20th Century baseball cards in years,” Mile High Card Company launches its next major catalog auction Monday. Headlining the 1,172 lots in the sale is a group of high-grade icons from a rare century-old set. Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner lead a group of 17 of the finest examples ever graded from the … [Read more...] about Caramel Card Stars, T210 Joe Jackson Power New Mile High Auction
High-Grade 1910 Standard Caramel Cards Coming to Auction
Rare high-grade examples of the 1910 Standard Caramel (E93) set will be offered at auction later this month, when Mile High Card Company kicks off its next major auction. Headlined by the only PSA 9 specimens in existence of Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Deacon Philippe, 17 of the 30 cards in the E93 series will presented individually for sale. Created in 1886 … [Read more...] about High-Grade 1910 Standard Caramel Cards Coming to Auction