Sports collectibles were a big contributor as Heritage Auctions tallied up its sales figures for 2020. The Dallas-based company reported over $873 million in total sales despite uncertainty over the impact of COVID-19, travel restrictions and other hurdles. The sales figure for one of the world's largest auction houses represents both auctions and private sales across … [Read more...] about Heritage Auctions’ 2020 Tally: $873 Million Over 40 Categories
Heritage Auctions February 2020
Micky Mantle Gamer from Historic Early 1960s Contests Set to Sell for Six-Figure Price
It appears to have seen action in two World Series and been part of one of baseball's most famous home run chases. It's seen heartbreak at Forbes Field and the struggles of a minor leaguer. Thankfully, the well-worn garb survived it all and decades after it made its debut, it's now ready to take its place as a treasured relic in someone's collection. Heritage … [Read more...] about Micky Mantle Gamer from Historic Early 1960s Contests Set to Sell for Six-Figure Price
More Scarce Boston Garter Cards at Auction
Sock garters have gone the way of the dodo bird, but some baseball-oriented advertising that came with one company's product remains very much alive and well in the collectible market. Heritage Auctions is offering five Boston Garter ad cards and a display piece in its February Platinum Auction. The majority are the only graded examples known to exist. The group … [Read more...] about More Scarce Boston Garter Cards at Auction
Rare Lou Gehrig Pre-Endorsement Bat Up For Auction
Before Lou Gehrig became a baseball icon, he was a promising prospect with the Hartford Senators. A fan favorite, he was dubbed "The Eastern Babe,” indicating that he was the Babe Ruth of the Eastern League, in which the Senators competed. Gehrig would make the permanent jump from the Senators to the Yankees in 1924 (he also had a stint with the Yankees in 1923), but a … [Read more...] about Rare Lou Gehrig Pre-Endorsement Bat Up For Auction
Wally Pipp’s 1923 World Series Champs Pocket Watch Up for Auction
You may know that Wally Pipp’s 1925 headache opened the door for Lou Gehrig to begin his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. What many don’t know is that Pipp, the long-established Yankees first baseman, scouted Gehrig when the latter was starring at Columbia University and suggested the team offer him a contract. He also helped Gehrig with some of the finer … [Read more...] about Wally Pipp’s 1923 World Series Champs Pocket Watch Up for Auction
Personal Letter from Lou Gehrig to His Doctor Coming to Auction
A deeply personal bit of Lou Gehrig memorabilia is coming to auction, providing a rare glimpse into, not the hero of the baseball diamond that was revered by throngs of fans, but rather, a man grappling with medical uncertainty and coming to grips with his ailing health. The item, featured in Heritage Auctions’ Winter Platinum Night Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction, … [Read more...] about Personal Letter from Lou Gehrig to His Doctor Coming to Auction