He was one of the most fearsome home run hitters in baseball, but Harmon Killebrew was universally loved by fans and foes alike. There are countless stories of acts of kindness by “The Killer,” who always took time to sign autographs and speak with fans, particularly youngsters. It’s hard to believe that Killebrew died five years ago, on May 17, 2011. Killebrew led or tied … [Read more...]
Topps’ Double-Zero Cards Of The 1960s Had Some Big Names
Coming up zeros is not always a good thing — unless you were collecting Topps baseball cards during the 1960s. Cards that ended in double zero tended to be big-name stars, and while that also was the case for many Topps cards that ended in 50 — or in a few cases, the pivotal No. 1 card — there was something alluring about pulling a “00” out of a nickel pack of Topps. From … [Read more...]
1955 Topps Baseball Set: Small but Mighty
Although Topps came out with their first full set in 1952, it would be a while before we would see another one that large. The 1955 Topps baseball set checks in at just 206 cards, but what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for with the first of what would be two classic horizontal designs. Again, the cards were a bit larger (2 5/8” x 3 ¾”) than the standard size … [Read more...]
5 Cool Harmon Killebrew Baseball Cards
Maybe it’s because his contemporaries were named Aaron, Mays and Mantle, or maybe it’s because he spent the majority of his career tucked away in Minnesota, whatever the reason, Harmon Killebrew baseball cards are, in many cases, vastly undervalued. When he retired at the end of the 1975 season, Killebrew’s 573 career homers were the most ever for an American League … [Read more...]
Signed Lou Gehrig Mitt Headlines All-Star FanFest Auction
A Lou Gehrig autographed baseball mitt handed to a young family friend who played catch with the legendary Hall of Famer will headline the annual All-Star FanFest Auction in Minneapolis next month. The first baseman’s glove was given by Lou Gehrig to a young Howard Brost Henderson in the mid 1930's after a visit by Gehrig at the Henderson family home in Bronxville, NY. The … [Read more...]
Post-War Rookie Card Investments On a Budget
There's little proof but plenty of circumstantial evidence and a lot of skepticism. Performance enhancing drugs have tentacles that reach back to the rookie card market of the 1980's, destroying values of power hitting record holders and at least one strikeout king. Even with the quantity of cards produced, the game's records are typically popular enough to fuel some … [Read more...]
Killebrew Collection Consigned to Auction
A collection of items from the career of Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew will be part of this summer's 2012 All-Star FanFest Auction in Kansas City. Hunt Auctions, which conducts the annual event on the day of the All-Star Game, will offer about 200 Killebrew lots in the sale, including numerous autographed items, trophies and other pieces. The preview takes place July 6-9 … [Read more...]
Lou Gehrig Day Signed Photo Brings $108,169
What is believed to be the only autographed version of the famous Lou Gehrig Day photograph sold at auction early Saturday for $108,169. An original print from 1939, the photo carried an inscription from the Yankee slugger who had been diagnosed with the disease that would take his life just two years later. Gehrig signatures following his diagnosis in 1939 up to the time of … [Read more...]
Leland’s Reveals Auction Details
Among the featured items in Lelands.com current auction, which closes December 16 is an extremely rare jersey worn by baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, Derek Jeter’s ball from his 3000th hit at bat, a 1971 Pele Brazil Game Worn Jersey, and championship rings from Jim Katcavage and Darvin Ham. The 100% original, 1959 Washington Senators jersey (Reserve: $10,000) is … [Read more...]
1959 Game Worn Killebrew Jersey Up for Bid
One of what the company says is just three known Harmon Killebrew game worn Washington Senators jerseys is being offered in the Lelands.com auction, running now through December 16. “This is a rare treasure--one of the greatest jerseys from one of the greatest home run hitters of all time,” says Mike Heffner, president, Lelands.com, which says its jersey is the only one that … [Read more...]