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Attic Find: Early Collector’s Scrapbook Holds Huge 19th Century Trading Card Hoard

November 30, 2022 By David Seideman

Since she opened her antique shop, Zeppelin and the Unicorn 11 years ago, Jacqueline Donahue’s goal has been to find treasures that bring back childhood memories for customers.  Her shop serves as a hub in a tightly knit working class community in the heart of North Wilmington, DE. Collectors of all ages congregate regularly. “I think we’re going to be around for a while,” … [Read more...] about Attic Find: Early Collector’s Scrapbook Holds Huge 19th Century Trading Card Hoard

Strip Search: Massive Haul of Uncut 1941 Play Ball Panels Uncovered at Pittsburgh Estate Sale

November 16, 2022 By Rich Mueller

It’s the type of story that keeps collectors going to garage sales, estate sales, flea markets and antique shows.  The kind of discovery that most of us have literally dreamt about on more than one occasion. An old, forgotten room in an old, forgotten building. A willingness to look, no matter the obstacle, in hopes of finding abandoned treasure. Most of the time, you … [Read more...] about Strip Search: Massive Haul of Uncut 1941 Play Ball Panels Uncovered at Pittsburgh Estate Sale

Notes: Attic Find is All in the Family; Rare T206s Backs at Auction; Topps Minis, Donovan Mitchell’s Good Auto Deed

November 15, 2022 By Rich Mueller

For virtually his entire life, Matt Bartman’s uncle lived in the same Allentown, PA, row home where he and Matt’s father grew up over 70 years ago.  When his uncle passed away a few months ago, Matt began cleaning out the home.  The attic contained antiques, toys from the 1950s, World War 2 gear—and a couple of boxes of trading cards. “My dad remembered there being … [Read more...] about Notes: Attic Find is All in the Family; Rare T206s Backs at Auction; Topps Minis, Donovan Mitchell’s Good Auto Deed

Notes: Garage Sale Score; Grading Numbers; Tier One 1/1 Pulled; NetPro Returns; Huge New Shop

September 6, 2022 By Rich Mueller

Collector Sam Dodero went to a garage sale last month.  A conversation with the home owner led to a find he never expected.   While there were no baseball cards among the items at the Midwestern house, he asked about cards and the homeowner went inside and came back out with something that had been in the family for about 40 years. It's a 1914 Cracker … [Read more...] about Notes: Garage Sale Score; Grading Numbers; Tier One 1/1 Pulled; NetPro Returns; Huge New Shop

Attic Find: 1933 Uncle Jack’s Candy Ruth Adds to Tiny Population

August 31, 2022 By Rich Mueller

A dealer of vintage books and ephemera was inside a Vermont attic in early August, hoping to make a purchase.  Alongside the bound volumes and other items stored inside was an unexpected treasure: a Keds shoebox of mostly non-sports cards dating to the 1930s.  One card, though, stood out.  The owners of DeWolfe and Wood Rare Books in Alfred, ME didn’t know … [Read more...] about Attic Find: 1933 Uncle Jack’s Candy Ruth Adds to Tiny Population

Huge Tobacco Card Finds Include Rare T206 Backs, 16 Cobbs, Old Judge Cards

August 23, 2022 By Rich Mueller

While the National Sports Collectors Convention was happening in New Jersey, Jeff Weisenberg of National Card Investors was thousands of miles away from the action, wrapping up one of the greatest baseball card finds of his life. Active in the hobby since the 1970s, Weisenberg was putting the finishing touches on the acquisition of a remarkable collection of nearly 1,000 … [Read more...] about Huge Tobacco Card Finds Include Rare T206 Backs, 16 Cobbs, Old Judge Cards

Massive Forgotten Hoard of T206 Era Baseball Cards Set for Sale After Stunning Consignment

August 1, 2022 By Rich Mueller

With every box that was opened, Ken Goldin’s eyes got a little wider.  “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” “Cy Young.” He wasn’t naming past winners of the award. Like a kid transported to the dead ball era, he was rattling off the names of the cards he was seeing in a new consignment stored inside 800-count boxes.  Live on camera … [Read more...] about Massive Forgotten Hoard of T206 Era Baseball Cards Set for Sale After Stunning Consignment

Spectacular Find of 1930s Goudey Cards Includes Lajoies, Ruth, Gehrig

May 12, 2022 By Bob D'Angelo

Descendants of a former Goudey employee are feeling like the person who wins a lottery two times. The employees’ grandchildren found more than 20 high-grade Babe Ruth cards from a stash of 1933 Goudeys that were auctioned off in mid-November. Recently they struck gold again, stumbling into more than 150 Goudeys from 1933 and 1934 in two plastic cases that were hidden in an … [Read more...] about Spectacular Find of 1930s Goudey Cards Includes Lajoies, Ruth, Gehrig

Notes: Cabrera’s 3000th Hit Ball, NOW Cards; Raw Goudeys; Nashville Show; Shop Burglary

April 24, 2022 By Rich Mueller

Miguel Cabrera is now a member of the 3,000 hit club.  Thankfully for the Tigers, the hit didn't come on a homer into the stands but a single in the first inning and so the ball was quickly recovered. History made in Detroit. Miguel Cabrera’s 3,000th career hit has been collected and authenticated. Welcome to the 3,000 Hit Club, Miggy! … [Read more...] about Notes: Cabrera’s 3000th Hit Ball, NOW Cards; Raw Goudeys; Nashville Show; Shop Burglary

Notes: Brady, Stafford Records; Heritage Total; Home Renovation Reveals Card Wall

February 1, 2022 By Rich Mueller

Tom Brady officially called it quits on Tuesday, hanging it up after a career no one could have imagined for a sixth round draft pick. Brady’s cards have been the hobby’s hottest in recent years with new records falling on a regular basis. A BGS 9.5/10 2000 Brady Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket Autograph numbered to 100, sold for a record $2.3 million via … [Read more...] about Notes: Brady, Stafford Records; Heritage Total; Home Renovation Reveals Card Wall

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