A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle thought by the original owner to have been tossed out more than 60 years ago only to be revealed as safe and sound by his brother earlier this year, will result in a nice payday for the pair. Graded EX/MT 6 by PSA, the Mantle sold for $186,000 at Heritage Auctions late Friday night--not bad for a card that has spent most of the last several decades … [Read more...] about “Cheesebox” 1952 Topps Mantle Brings $186,000
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Early Ruth Cards, 1914 Cracker Jack Jackson Join Newly Uncovered ’52 Mantle in Heritage Sale
The all but forgotten 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle has emerged from its cheese box and will certainly sell for a tasty price, but there are plenty of other treasures in the July Sports Card catalog at Heritage Auctions. You’ve probably already read about the ’52 Mantle a Wisconsin man thought he’d lost for good when his collection met the garbage over 60 years ago. And yes, the … [Read more...] about Early Ruth Cards, 1914 Cracker Jack Jackson Join Newly Uncovered ’52 Mantle in Heritage Sale
Famous & Barr Set from Huge St. Louis Find Now Up for Grabs
Collected through a department store promotion more than 100 years ago and part of one of 2019’s top discoveries, a near set of 1916 Famous & Barr baseball cards has arrived on the auction block. Heritage Auctions is offering the group of 197 cards in its Trading Card Auction that will run through December 5. Consigned to auction earlier this year by members … [Read more...] about Famous & Barr Set from Huge St. Louis Find Now Up for Grabs
Fresh Card Find Includes 1916 Famous & Barr Ruth, Huge Pre-War Stash
They had been sitting in a box for decades. A small fortune in baseball cards, some collected over 100 years ago by a young Midwestern man who clearly loved baseball and the men who played it. He lived only 57 years and has been gone for 60, but the box remained as a sort of curious heirloom, appreciated by a family of sports lovers but tucked out of … [Read more...] about Fresh Card Find Includes 1916 Famous & Barr Ruth, Huge Pre-War Stash
Sole SGC-Graded 1916 Ruth Famous and Barr Rookie Heads to Auction
There were several different advertisers on the back of the 1916 Felix Mendelsoh cards that gave us what is considered Babe Ruth’s rookie card but those carrying the Famous & Barr department store brand are very elusive. PSA has graded only four Famous & Barr Ruth cards; SGC only one. That sole SGC example is about to hit the auction block. Despite a low … [Read more...] about Sole SGC-Graded 1916 Ruth Famous and Barr Rookie Heads to Auction
Ruth Cards Top Auction
There is still no shortage of collectors with significant disposable income who are willing to go all in on vintage Babe Ruth cards. Two high grade Goudeys and a rare rookie card drew the largest bids in Goodwin & Company's Masterpieces & Uncommon Commons XLI auction ending early Thursday morning. A PSA 8 graded 1933 Goudey #53 topped bidding at $48,464 including … [Read more...] about Ruth Cards Top Auction