PSA has unveiled the latest addition to its population report listings: game-used bats. The long time authentication company has launched a compilation of data regarding the number of bats associated with the playing careers of 30 hitters ranging from Hank Aaron to Ted Williams. The bats in the database were all chosen “based on their historical significance, … [Read more...] about PSA Adds Game Bats to Population Report
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1910-1915 Era Cobb Bat Now Coming to Auction
One of the best and earliest Ty Cobb bats known to still exist is coming to auction. The 1910-1915 era Louisville Slugger made for Cobb during his unprecedented run of nine consecutive American League batting titles will be among the featured items in Heritage Auctions’ Winter Platinum Night event in February. Rated PSA/DNA GU 9.5, the bat is “one of the most … [Read more...] about 1910-1915 Era Cobb Bat Now Coming to Auction
PSA Unveils New Photo-Matching Service for Professional Model Bats
PSA is adding photo-matching examination to its professional model bat authentication service. Collectors, dealers and auction houses who submit a bat for authentication and grading can now ask PSA to research available photos and video, looking for potential matches to that item. There’s an additional cost for the service but conclusively photo-matched items have … [Read more...] about PSA Unveils New Photo-Matching Service for Professional Model Bats
T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
From 19th century baseball cards to a Mike Trout game-used bat, there was plenty of variety in Mile High Card Company’s latest catalog auction. When the dust settled, hundreds of pieces of sports history had found new homes. Bidding stretched well into the early morning hours of Friday. Among the most popular items sold when the hammer finally fell: … [Read more...] about T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
Red Sox Bat Collector Co-Hosting Program at Library of Congress
Red Sox collector Jeff Boujoukos is taking his bats to the Library of Congress. Boujoukos, who set out years ago to try and collect a game-used bat from every Red Sox player from 1960-present, and Red Sox curator Sarah Coffin will host a program on Sox history at the Library on Saturday, March 23. The bat collection will help tell the story of the team from … [Read more...] about Red Sox Bat Collector Co-Hosting Program at Library of Congress
Collector Matches Ty Cobb Bat To Iconic 1913 Photograph
Justin Cornett owns an oil brokerage firm in Houston. This month, the sports memorabilia collector drilled down into his photo collection and hit the jackpot, matching a game-used bat of Ty Cobb he won at an auction last year to an iconic image of the Georgia Peach and Shoeless Joe Jackson. “I started shaking a bit,” Cornett, 43, said when he made the … [Read more...] about Collector Matches Ty Cobb Bat To Iconic 1913 Photograph
Notes: 30 Years for MN Shop; Gehrig Contract; BoSox Bats Featured; Hugs for Homers
It’s one of the longest continuously operating sports card stores in the country. The Ballpark, a fixture in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since 1988, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Owner Calvin Havercamp moved his shop once, but that was 17 years ago and he remains entrenched in Apple Valley, MN. The Ballpark is popular with old school collectors … [Read more...] about Notes: 30 Years for MN Shop; Gehrig Contract; BoSox Bats Featured; Hugs for Homers
Game Used Bats: Tips on Collecting
Baseball fans have long loved to get their hands on trading cards or autographs but a growing segment of the baseball memorabilia market involves game used bats. If you're getting the itch to start a collection of "gamers" , here are some things you should know. First and foremost, you’ll want to make sure that any game used bat which you are interested in purchasing is … [Read more...] about Game Used Bats: Tips on Collecting
Review: Legendary Lumber Book Will Take You Deep
The fourth volume in a set of award-winning books on sports collecting is now on the market. Legendary Lumber: The Top 100 Player Bats in Baseball History is authored by PSA President Joe Orlando with usual collaborators Tom and Ellen Zappala. It joins previous releases The 100 Greatest Baseball Autographs, The Cracker Jack Collection: Baseball’s Prized … [Read more...] about Review: Legendary Lumber Book Will Take You Deep
PSA/DNA Offers Game-Used Bat Giveaway, Other NSCC Promotions
The hobby’s biggest show opens in a month in Rosemont, IL and PSA/DNA will be among the companies offering some giveaways during the five-day event at the Stephens Convention Center. One of them could put a valuable piece of wood in your collection. The company will hold drawings for game-used, signed bats from Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas and Kris Bryant. “The … [Read more...] about PSA/DNA Offers Game-Used Bat Giveaway, Other NSCC Promotions