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1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth Rookie Brings $200,000

January 26, 2012 By Rich Mueller

A PSA 7-graded blank back 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth smashed all records for the issue early Thursday morning when it sold at auction for $200,168. Goodwin & Company sold the card in its first auction of 2012. One of three at the PSA 7 level, the card represents one of the six highest graded Ruth cards from the issue that pictures him as a pitcher for the Boston Red … [Read more...] about 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth Rookie Brings $200,000

Hobby Pioneer Goodwin Goldfaden Dies at 97

January 3, 2012 By Rich Mueller

Sports collecting has lost one of its earliest devotees with the death of Goodwin Goldfaden. The long-time operator of a sports book and memorabilia shop in southern California, died Sunday at age 97. Born in Cleveland, Goldfaden and his brother began buying sports publications in the 1920s. He moved west in 1947 and eventually opened Adco Sports Book Exchange … [Read more...] about Hobby Pioneer Goodwin Goldfaden Dies at 97

T206 Eddie Plank Brings $193,768

April 19, 2011 By Rich Mueller

One of the ten best T206 Eddie Plank cards known to exist sold for nearly $200,000 in Goodwin & Company's latest catalog auction. The card, considered one of the four scarcest cards in the famed T206 set, generated 20 bids including a $20,000 opener before selling for $193,768 including the company's buyer's premium. It's among the highest prices ever paid for a card … [Read more...] about T206 Eddie Plank Brings $193,768

Rare Joe Jackson Card Brings $78,053

February 14, 2011 By Rich Mueller

One of only four graded copies known to exist and by far the best quality, a 1917 Collins-McCarthy Joe Jackson card brought $78,053 in St. Louis-based Goodwin & Co.'s Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons auction. Graded SGC 92, the card generated 24 bids before the auction closed early Saturday morning. The winning bids in the auction include a 19.5% buyer's … [Read more...] about Rare Joe Jackson Card Brings $78,053