A baseball signed by 11 of Major League Baseball’s original Hall of Fame inductees in 1939 and a Bobby Orr circa 1972 Boston Bruins game-worn jersey headline the Lelands Spring 2019 Classic Auction, which opened for bidding Tuesday and runs through June 7. The baseball includes the signatures of 11 original Hall of Fame members, who were all present at the inaugural … [Read more...] about 1939 HOF Signed Baseball; Frazier’s 1970 Finals Jersey; 1914 Orioles Photo with Babe Headline Lelands Sale
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1962 Topps Football Easy to Collect; Tough in High Grade
Utilizing a horizontal design for the first time since 1957, the 1962 Topps football set gave future collectors of high grade cards some big headaches. The cause for discomfort are the unique but ultra-condition sensitive black borders, which were easily chipped and scuffed. Topps would employ the same strategy for the black backgrounds for its 1971 baseball set, with … [Read more...] about 1962 Topps Football Easy to Collect; Tough in High Grade
Jackie Robinson’s HOF Induction Plaque Headlines Lelands Auction
Jackie Robinson’s original 1962 Baseball Hall of Fame induction plaque, the coveted Clipper Medal awarded in 1868 to baseball pioneer George Wright, the 1985 Kentucky Derby Owner’s Trophy, and a halter used by 2015 Triple Crown champ American Pharoah’s halter are among the items being offered in the latest Lelands auction catalog which closes Jan. 8. The Robinson plaque … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson’s HOF Induction Plaque Headlines Lelands Auction
When Cleveland Embraced Another Young Football Star
I wasn’t there in person but I know you couldn’t escape the talk about LeBron James and Johnny Manziel if you were in Cleveland for the National this year. The hype machine is off the charts but back in the early 1960’s, Cleveland was about to go crazy over a second brilliant running back they had fallen into just a few years after the arrival of Jim Brown. Sadly, he never … [Read more...] about When Cleveland Embraced Another Young Football Star
Ernie Davis Rookie Card Captures a Career Stolen by Deadly Disease
Although Ernie Davis never played a single game in the NFL, he is one of the most memorable players in football history. A college superstar at Syracuse and drafted first overall by the Washington Redskins in 1962, Davis was then traded to the Cleveland Browns. He seemed poised for an excellent NFL career, creating a dream backfield with the great Jim Brown, but in … [Read more...] about Ernie Davis Rookie Card Captures a Career Stolen by Deadly Disease
Game-Worn Jersey Finds Highlight Auction
Heritage Auctions will count on a trio of never-before-offered game worn jerseys, from Mickey Mantle, Bobby Orr and Paul Hornung to anchor the deep variety of vintage sports memorabilia and trading cards the company is offering in its upcoming April 22-23 Signature Auction, online at HA.com and live in Dallas. “Not only are the Mantle, Orr and Hornung among the most … [Read more...] about Game-Worn Jersey Finds Highlight Auction