From 1953 through 1955, Johnston Cookies produced team sets of the hometown Milwaukee Braves. While somewhat of an oddball issue, the three releases continue to be popular among vintage baseball fans. Here's a little more on these annual issues. 1953 Johnston Cookies Set Johnston Cookies' first foray into the baseball card market began in 1953. The cards were distributed … [Read more...]
1890 Players League Documents; Aaron Rookie Card Pace $2.5 Million Memory Lane Auction
A collection of historic baseball-related documents carrying the rare signatures of some of baseball’s earliest stars sold for over $136,000 combined in Memory Lane’s recently completed Winter Auction. Dubbed ‘The Northeast Find’, the documents were actually found more than 25 years ago in the storage room of an empty, dilapidated office in upstate New York that was … [Read more...]
19th Century Baseball Documents, Vintage Cards Headline Memory Lane Auction
Containing everything from 19th century baseball history to classic Topps cards of the modern era, Memory Lane’s Winter Historical Rarities Auction has more than a few stories to tell. The newly opened sale includes over 1,200 lots with bidding open through January 13. The auction is highlighted by a group of original 19th century baseball documents related to the … [Read more...]
Dick Williams Collection Among Top Items in Upcoming Auction
Items from the collection of Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams will be among more than 1,250 lots of sports, entertainment, history and pop-culture memorabilia hitting the auction block next week. Memorabilia from the Williams estate includes his personal 1972 World Series trophy, presented after the Oakland A’s captured the first of back-to-back championships under his … [Read more...]
Ruth, Aaron Rookies Set Pace in REA Auction
A 1916 M101-4 Babe Ruth rookie card in near mint condition sold for $600,000 late Sunday night, topping all items as Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Fall Auction. The PSA 7 blank back version is one of the finest known examples in the hobby and represented the latest six-figure sale for a card that’s shown explosive growth in recent years. The … [Read more...]
Mint Cracker Jack Cobb Sells for $432,000 in Premium Card Auction
One of the three 1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb cards graded PSA 9 (mint) sold for a record-setting $432,000 in Heritage Auctions' latest Premium Sports Card Catalog Auction early Friday morning. The Cobb card was the headliner in an auction that featured high-grade and rare cards from the 19th century to the modern era. The price, which included a 20% buyer's premium, … [Read more...]
Notes: Goodwin Results; Judge Soars; Why’d Augie Steal Julian’s Cap?; Hotel’s Bobby Orr Suite
A PSA 8 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card sold for $151,652 early Friday as Goodwin and Company closed out its ‘Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXXI’ auction. Only 16 Mantle rookies have rated higher than an 8 on PSA’s Population Report. The sale was the tenth of a PSA 8 Mantle rookie since the card first topped the $100,000 mark in February 2016. Goodwin sold an … [Read more...]
Mint Cracker Jack Cobb Headlines High-End Heritage Card Auction
A PSA 9 1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb, a 1916 Famous & Barr Babe Ruth rookie card and a mint Hank Aaron rookie are among the vintage trading cards up for grabs in the Heritage Premium Sportscard Auction. The Cobb is one of only three Mint 9s in existence and carries a current high bid of $190,000 with 11 days left in the bidding. It's expected the card will sell … [Read more...]
1916 Ruth Rookie Card Soars to New Heights in $10.9 Million REA Auction
Back in 2015, some collectors and dealers probably felt spending $80,000 or $90,000 on a PSA 5 Babe Ruth rookie card was a lot of money. After all, the card had sold for about half that—or less—just six years earlier. It may have turned out to be not only a shrewd investment, but a steal at under six figures. As Sunday turned to Monday, a new bar was set for … [Read more...]
REA Auction Off to Record-Shattering Start
Like clockwork, the baseball season has begun with Robert Edward Auctions’ annual massive spring catalog auction not far behind. Bidding opened Tuesday evening for the 2,649 lots offered by REA, and if the first 24 hours are any indication, collectors have spoken loud and clear about strength of the sports card and memorabilia market—and the auction’s potential to bring in some … [Read more...]