While golf has been a popular sport for more than a century, collectors will find surprisingly few early sets featuring the sport. The majority of early issues were international releases that were printed overseas. And even as the sport grew in popularity here in the U.S., domestic golf issues were few and far between before the modern era of card collecting. Some of the … [Read more...] about The 1900 Cope Golfers Set is the Most Famous of Early Issues from the Sport
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Upper Deck Celebrates PGA Rookie of the Year Zalatoris
The Upper Deck Company is celebrating Will Zalatoris with a Game Dated Moment card after he was named the 2021 PGA Rookie of the Year. Zalatoris finished the year with eight top 10 finishes and 14 top 25 finishes in his first year on the PGA Tour. While Zalatoris had an outstanding first season on the tour, the fact that there were any rookies at all on the tour was … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Celebrates PGA Rookie of the Year Zalatoris
Upper Deck to Release 2021 SP Authentic Golf
Upper Deck will release another golf card product with 2021 SP Authentic Golf. In addition to autograph and memorabilia cards, Upper Deck will also be featuring their first bounty program in a golf card set. Among the big names signing for SP Authentic are Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam. It will be the third golf product of the year for Upper Deck. In May of 2021, they … [Read more...] about Upper Deck to Release 2021 SP Authentic Golf
Ruth Ball, MJ Jersey Push 3-Day Goldin Tally to $38 Million
Goldin Auctions’ last two major catalog sales have resulted in more than $80 million in sales. The company’s most recent three-day event closed Tuesday night with the last of more than 2,400 items going off the market. With sessions ending April 3, 5 and 6, the auction generated $38.2 million, including a 23 percent buyer’s premium. Topping the final … [Read more...] about Ruth Ball, MJ Jersey Push 3-Day Goldin Tally to $38 Million
Records for Soccer, Golf Cards at Goldin Auctions
There were plenty of high-end basketball, baseball, football and hockey cards sold at Goldin Auctions over the weekend, but the big news centered on two sports in which trading cards have been traditionally an afterthought. The company sold a 1979 Panini Calciatori Sticker Diego Maradona rookie card graded PSA 10 for $555,960 and a PSA 10 2001 SP Authentic Golf #45 Tiger … [Read more...] about Records for Soccer, Golf Cards at Goldin Auctions
Upper Deck Game Used Golf Set for June Arrival
Upper Deck’s recently announced deal for fresh batches of pro golf trading cards will bring a second product to market this spring. 2021 SP Game Used Golf is set for a June 9 release. Game Used will follow Artifacts, which is set for release in March. Each box will contain one five-card pack consisting of two or three base cards and two or three autograph and/or … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Game Used Golf Set for June Arrival
Upper Deck Bringing Golf Cards Back; Artifacts 1st Off the Tee
The wait for a new golf trading card product will come to an end next year. Upper Deck announced Monday it would be launching three golf releases in 2021, including Artifacts, which will launch the series at an as yet undetermined date in the spring. “Collectors have been begging us to bring golf cards back for years,” said Upper Deck’s Sports Brand Manager Paul … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Bringing Golf Cards Back; Artifacts 1st Off the Tee
Non-Baseball Stars in the 1933 U.S. Caramel Set are Plenty Valuable
The 1933 U.S. Caramel set is comprised of only 32 cards. While it is technically a multi-sport set, baseball is clearly the dominant subject found in it. Originally cited as a 1932 issue, it is generally believed to be produced in 1933 by many accounts these days. Similar to the 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack cards, these are defined largely by their plain red backgrounds. The … [Read more...] about Non-Baseball Stars in the 1933 U.S. Caramel Set are Plenty Valuable
Reach of T227 Champions Set Extended Beyond Baseball
The T227 Champions set is one of the earliest notable multi-sport tobacco issues of the 20th century. Issued in 1912, the series included various 'champion' athletes in their respective sports. Tobacco advertisers on the backs included both Honest Long Cut and Miners Extra. While most of the athletes featured were those participating in individual sports, some were a part of … [Read more...] about Reach of T227 Champions Set Extended Beyond Baseball
1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Set an Iconic Multi-Sport Issue
When fans think of multi-sport pre-war card sets, the first that often comes to mind is the 1933 Goudey Sport Kings issue. That set, however, isn't as rare as the 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel release. Here's a closer look at that set. 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Basics The 1933 U.S. Caramel set was given its designation (R328) by Jefferson Burdick in the American Card Catalog. While the … [Read more...] about 1933 R328 U.S. Caramel Set an Iconic Multi-Sport Issue