Two T206 Ty Cobb cards were among the pace-setters as Memory Lane wrapped up its Summer Rarities Auction early Sunday morning. One of eight PSA 8 graded Cobb Green Portrait cards netted $288,000 in the auction, while the hobby's highest graded Uzit advertising back (PSA 6) ended at $99,600 including the buyer's premium. Other pre-War sales included a PSA 8 T206 Cy Young … [Read more...] about Cobb T206 Green Portrait, Mantle Rookie Top $2.9 Million Memory Lane Sale
George Grantham Bain
T206 Wagner Headlines New Memory Lane Auction
The first T206 Honus Wagner card to be offered at auction in nearly 18 months has hit the auction block as Memory Lane Inc. opens its year-ending ‘Holy Grail Rarities’ auction. It’s one of over 1,000 sports card and memorabilia listings in the auction, which runs now through December 15. Graded Authentic by PSA, the Wagner card has been restored on two occasions, … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Headlines New Memory Lane Auction
Photo of the Day: Matty Warms Up Before 1913 World Series
The New York Giants had been to the last two World Series only to come up short. Would the third time finally be the charm? After all, Christy Mathewson wasn’t getting any younger. As he prepared to once again lead his club into the 1913 post-season, photographers stopped to grab photos of the popular pitcher. The image of Mathewson, wearing the heavy … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Matty Warms Up Before 1913 World Series
George Grantham Bain Photos Headline RMY Auction
Over 40 original George Grantham Bain photographs dating back more than 100 years are among the top lots in RMY Auctions’ first catalog sale of 2018. The legendary New York-based Bain was among the most prolific and important figures in early news photography. While he captured much more than baseball figures of the era, he has a large following among collectors … [Read more...] about George Grantham Bain Photos Headline RMY Auction
E121 Ruth Cracks 6 Figures; Mantle, Gehrig Cards Shine at MLI
Memory Lane’s Winter Classic Auction could have just as well been called the “Classic Hits” auction. Names that typically rock the hobby dominated the charts, setting some records along the way. Nine of the top 12 selling items featured Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig or Mickey Mantle, led by a 1921 American Caramel Series of 80 (E121) Ruth graded PSA 6. One of three Ruth … [Read more...] about E121 Ruth Cracks 6 Figures; Mantle, Gehrig Cards Shine at MLI
Classic Baseball Photos Fly High on Day 2 of Christie’s Sale
The second day of the Golden Age of Baseball auction at Christie’s in New York wrapped up Thursday with the sale of dozens of original vintage baseball photographs. Among those sold was an 8x10 image that card collectors will surely recognize. Taken early in his rookie season of 1954, the photo is the same shot used to create Hank Aaron’s rookie card. The pre-sale estimate … [Read more...] about Classic Baseball Photos Fly High on Day 2 of Christie’s Sale
Looking at the Photos of George Grantham Bain
George Grantham Bain (1865-1944) was a famed American news photographer based primarily in New York City. He first worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and United Press in the late 1890s before starting his own company, Bain News Service. Today, he is famed for his wonderful and often candid images of newsworthy subjects large and small, including sports stars, suffragette … [Read more...] about Looking at the Photos of George Grantham Bain