Bidding opened Wednesday for the SGC 3 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth card at Robert Edward Auctions. The starting price was $2.5 million and within about an hour, it had climbed to $4.5 million. By the end of the day, the high bid had passed $5 million. With the 20% buyer's premium factored in on top of that, the card was already almost halfway to the current … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Bids as 1914 Ruth Hits Block; Baseball Cards Inducted Into Toy HOF; Gillette Stadium Show; Rico’s Bat
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Notes: Maravich Letter Jacket, Mays Bat Sell; PSA Grading Update; Brady Records; GACS’ New Digs; New WI Shop
The college letter jacket worn by Pete Maravich sold for $116,924 and a 1957 Willie Mays bat gifted to a youngster years ago netted $209,455 through Grey Flannel Auctions over the weekend. The Maravich sweater consigned directly by his family. Maravich averaged 43.8 ppg as a sophomore and 44.2 as a junior at LSU. He scored 50 or more points 28 times over his 83-game … [Read more...] about Notes: Maravich Letter Jacket, Mays Bat Sell; PSA Grading Update; Brady Records; GACS’ New Digs; New WI Shop
New “Baseball and Bubble Gum” Book Brings 1952 Topps Set to Life
You’ll need a big bankroll to own the entire set, thanks to Mickey Mantle and his high number friends, but there’s a new book that has all of the cards in the 1952 Topps set—and more info than you’ll find on the backs of all 407 cards. Baseball & Bubble Gum: The 1952 Topps Collection is the latest release from Tom and Ellen Zappala, the husband-wife team … [Read more...] about New “Baseball and Bubble Gum” Book Brings 1952 Topps Set to Life
Great American Collectibles Show Launches Jimmy Fund Fundraiser
The Great American Collectibles Show featuring Red Sox Hall of Famer, Rico Petrocelli, and hobby author/ radio host Tom Zappala, is launching a fundraiser in support of The Jimmy Fund/ Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The show has partnered with The National Sports Collectors Convention, PSA and eBay for Charity to raise money for the organization. … [Read more...] about Great American Collectibles Show Launches Jimmy Fund Fundraiser