From watches to Wagner, Mantle to master sets, 2014 had its share of pricey memorabilia. The sports auction industry shows no sign of slowing down after the first 14 years of the 21st century. With fresh historical pieces still being consigned and investors still seeing growth for quality items and high-grade cards, auction catalogs still packed plenty of material. The … [Read more...]
1/1 Ruth-Frazee Legendary Cuts Card Joins Other Rarities in Beckett Auction
A 2005 SP Legendary Cuts card featuring cut signatures from Babe Ruth and the man who famously sold him to the New York Yankees headlines the Legends of Baseball Auction now underway at Beckett Auctions. The Ruth-Harry Frazee 1/1 card carries a $25,000 opening bid. In January 1920, Frazee agreed to sell Ruth to the Yankees for $125,000 cash and a reported $300,000 in loans … [Read more...]