One of the best and earliest Ty Cobb bats known to still exist is coming to auction. The 1910-1915 era Louisville Slugger made for Cobb during his unprecedented run of nine consecutive American League batting titles will be among the featured items in Heritage Auctions’ Winter Platinum Night event in February. Rated PSA/DNA GU 9.5, the bat is “one of the most … [Read more...]
Jersey from Oscar Robertson’s Final Season at Auction
The Milwaukee Bucks are among the favorites to win the NBA Championship this season. It’s been a while. The Bucks’ last title game in 1971 when Oscar Robertson joined a young Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Three years later, the Bucks returned to the Finals again in Robertson’s last season, coming within one victory of earning title number two. It wasn’t to … [Read more...]
George Brett Signed ‘Pine Tar Game’ Jersey Will Hit Auction Block in February
Video of the raging Royal documents a memorable moment in major league history. The clip shows George Brett charging out of the dugout at Yankee Stadium, veins sticking out of his neck, furiously trying to get at home plate umpire Tim McClelland. It was July 24, 1983, and the umpire had just called Brett out for having too much pine tar on his bat, negating a two-run, … [Read more...]
High-Grade Super Bowl I Ticket Set to Sell for Record Price
It was 12 bucks to get into the game and even after kickoff you could have bought as many as you wanted. Consider it a missed opportunity. Unused tickets to the first Super Bowl game...heck, any Super Bowl game...are valuable. Grading has brought out investors and collectors who appreciate a little organization. One high-grade ducat to that first … [Read more...]
Treasure Trove of Vintage Fleer Boxes Hits Market
Retirement planning takes many forms but one collector's decision to salt away some unopened boxes and packs of Fleer's first post-War sports and non sports trading cards is going to make things a lot easier. The first segment of a collection of jaw-dropping vintage unopened material is on the market now through Heritage Auctions. In all, the group included every … [Read more...]
Rose’s Record-Breaking Bat at Auction
The bat used by Pete Rose to become baseball’s all-time hits leader is back on the market. Heritage Auctions is offering the black Mizuno stick in its February Platinum Auction. The current high bid is $220,000 but expectations are it could reach $600,000 or more. The 34” bat is inscribed, signed and dated by Rose in silver Sharpie. It also comes with a copy of … [Read more...]
Movin’ On Up? Strong Interest as PSA 8 1952 Topps Mantle Hits Auction
It's been over nine months since the $2.88 million sale of a PSA 9 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle generated national headlines. While some had pegged the card as a potential $3 million-plus piece, the price did seem to have a positive impact on the market for high-end Mantle market. After a drop in auction prices early in 2018, the last two sales of NM/MT PSA 8 examples … [Read more...]
Gehrig Memorabilia, 1924 Ruth Bat Headline Heritage Auction
Items from Lou Gehrig’s personal life—from toddler to teenager to New York city motorist—are among the unique highlights in the newly launched Heritage Platinum Night Auction. Saved and consigned by family members who inherited them, the collection includes everyday items like signed personal checks and a register with personal notes, but also a game-worn Yankees cap that’s … [Read more...]
Second 1959 Topps Baseball Cello Box Coming to Auction
Purchased as part of a business liquidation 55 years ago, more unopened Topps trading card boxes from the 1950s are about to enter the market. The gem of the bunch is a 1959 Topps baseball cello box, with 24 pristine unopened 4th series packs that's likely to fetch at least $50,000 when Heritage Auctions puts it on the block next month. Also up for grabs will be a 1956 … [Read more...]
Top-Rated N28 Set Allen & Ginter Set Coming to Auction
The number one ranked set of 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter cards on SGC’s Set Registry is about to go on the market. Heritage Auctions will feature the complete, 50-card set in its upcoming Platinum Night Auction, with a pre-sale estimate of $20,000 or more. The “World’s Champions” set includes ten baseball players and 40 other sports subjects. It’s considered to be among … [Read more...]