One of the highest quality Jackie Robinson single signed baseballs will arrive on the auction block next month, kicking off Memory Lane’s Spring Rarities Auction. Carrying a PSA 8 rated signature and a “Best Wishes” salutation from Robinson on an official National League Baseball, it’s a fitting leadoff batter for a 488-page catalog of high grade, rare, historic and highly … [Read more...] about Robinson and Ruth Autographs, Vintage Cards to Headline Memory Lane Spring Auction
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Old House Held Small Treasure Trove of Baseball Greats
A couple who purchased an old house in Maryland at an auction back in the 1970s found a small tin box full of baseball cards as they renovated the place. There were 153 in all, clearly from a much earlier time and apparently collected by the lifelong baseball fan who once lived there and was born in the 1890s. The couple stuck the cards away but got them out last … [Read more...] about Old House Held Small Treasure Trove of Baseball Greats
Big Clean Sweep Auction Includes Ruth, Mantle, Robinson, More
Cards from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries are part of Clean Sweep Auctions’ first event of the new year. The company’s 2022 kickoff auction is the largest one it has ever held, with 1,061 lots on the block, including vintage and modern cards, decades old autographs and memorabilia and some newly discovered material that’s making its market debut. The auction opens … [Read more...] about Big Clean Sweep Auction Includes Ruth, Mantle, Robinson, More
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)
Hassan Cobb Advertising Piece, Newly Uncovered Items Headline LOTG Auction
A rare and highly sought after portion of an elaborate advertising display piece used to promote the 1912 Hassan Triple Folder set has arrived on the auction block. Ty Cobb is featured on the front of the thick cardboard sign, which is the headliner in the newly launched Love Of The Game Auctions sale. The last known time a Hassan Cobb advertising display … [Read more...] about Hassan Cobb Advertising Piece, Newly Uncovered Items Headline LOTG Auction
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 Underrated E95 and E96 Philadelphia Caramel Cards
The Philadelphia Caramel Company gave us two pre-war baseball sets known today as E95 and E96. Produced in 1909 and 1910, respectively, the sets boasted a total of 55 cards and are among the most popular pre-war issues. While some heavy hitters are found (particularly in the earlier E95 issue), there are plenty of underrated cards in the two sets. If you don't have enough … [Read more...] about 5 Underrated E95 and E96 Philadelphia Caramel Cards
1910 E96 Philadelphia Caramel Set Was “2nd Series” of Prior Release
In 1909, the Philadelphia Caramel Company produced its first baseball card set (E95). The following year, the company returned with the E96 Philadelphia Caramel release and a slightly larger checklist. E96 Philadelphia Caramel Basics The E96 Philadelphia Caramel cards were very similar to the E95 set that preceded them. The size, 1 1/2" wide x 2 5/8" tall, remained exactly … [Read more...] about 1910 E96 Philadelphia Caramel Set Was “2nd Series” of Prior Release
E95 Philadelphia Caramel – An Underrated Pre-War Gem
Collectors who have been put off by the daunting checklist of the 1909-11 T206 set, which features 524 examples including pricey Hall of Famers, variations, and short prints, have often looked for alternative sets that include the key players of the era and striking visuals. Many collectors gravitated towards the 1911 T205 set, but with a basic checklist of 206 cards, many … [Read more...] about E95 Philadelphia Caramel – An Underrated Pre-War Gem
1909 Philadelphia Caramel Cards Found in Old Cookie Tin
The population of 1909 Philadelphia Caramel (E95) baseball cards has grown by 25 after a remarkable discovery in New Jersey. A volunteer digging through mounds of material left inside the Parker Homestead in Little Silver recently found them, tucked safely inside an old cookie tin that had been placed in a box with hundreds of postcards and other items. The lot contains two … [Read more...] about 1909 Philadelphia Caramel Cards Found in Old Cookie Tin