What is believed to be the earliest documented baseball autograph collection hits the auction block on Friday, one that includes some names even advanced collectors don’t have. Originally gathered inside one of two autograph books, the collection features over 44 signatures from 19th and early 20th century baseball greats including 19th century Hall of Famer George S. Davis, … [Read more...]
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Bill Madden Collection to be Sold Tuesday
The collection of long-time sportswriter Bill Madden is on the auction block. A total of 150 lots including large collections of Hall of Fame and All-Star Game press pins, media credentials, baseball cards and autographed memorabilia are being sold by Sterling Associates of New Jersey. Online bidding is already underway and the sale will conclude with a public … [Read more...]
Notes: Collectors Profiled; 1971 Topps Sheet; the $1.98 Football Hartland
Their post-season lasted just one game and while fans in and around Baltimore were disappointed, there was at least one guy in Iowa who was also a little down in the dumps. Terry Sullivan doesn’t have to look far, though, to recall when the Orioles were on top. Sullivan lives in Davenport, about 850 miles from Camden Yards. While most folks in that neck of the woods root … [Read more...]
Ultimate 1930s TTM Effort Lands Hall of Fame Autographs
Sunday’s induction ceremony at the Baseball Hall of Fame continued a tradition that began in Cooperstown back in the 1930s when the idea was conceived and the first players were inducted. You may have seen a few first day covers featuring signatures of Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Cy Young, Walter Johnson and the other greats who were inducted. Stamp clubs made it a project to … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Memory Left Indelible Mark
Long before the festivities were televised and about 10-15 years before the number of autograph seekers started to become “a crowd”, young fans could come to Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown and gather signatures of men who competed alongside the likes of Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. Many were elderly, but if they could … [Read more...]
All-Star Line Up For Autographed PCGS Baseball HOF Coin Inserts
Thirty players enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum now have signed insert labels for Professional Coin Grading Service-certified 2014 Hall of Fame commemorative gold, silver and clad coins struck by the United States Mint. The autograph line up also includes a dozen other all-star major league players as well as Olympic softball gold medal winner Jenny … [Read more...]
Autographs from Hall’s First Induction Class Up for Bid
It must have been quite a party for little Cooperstown, NY. Seventy-five years ago this summer, the upstate village honored the first inductees into the brand new Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and invited all of the new living members to come. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson and others did show up, dressed in their best suits. At the little post office … [Read more...]
Black Friday Hits, Packs Land on eBay
No doubt some of the cards landed in personal collections, where they’ll stay for awhile. However, a lot of buyers quickly became sellers, hoping to flip their unwanted Black Friday cards for a profit on eBay. A LeBron James Cracked Ice relic card sold for more than $400 over the weekend. Unopened pack lots were popular with groups of 50 selling for $300-350, while touting … [Read more...]
Baseball Autograph Guide Aims to Pull Back Curtain on Hall of Fame Signatures
A new book by long time autograph collector/dealer Ron Keurajian is being released Monday. “Baseball Hall of Fame Autographs: A Reference Guide” is a 248-page paperback covering a wide spectrum of topics based on the author’s research and experiences over three decades in the hobby. The book is priced at $49.95. That may sound like a large investment, but considering the … [Read more...]
