An autographed Ty Cobb bat, gifted by the Georgia Peach himself to a minor league baseball team owner 108 years ago, sold for $1.6 million at Heritage Auctions over the weekend, four years after it was purchased by a collector who subsequently matched it to a Cobb photo in his collection. The J.F. Hillerich & Son game-used and signed bat dates to the 1910-1914 seasons, … [Read more...] about Bat Signed by Ty Cobb for PCL Executive in 1914 Sells for $1.6 Million
Heritage Auctions November 2022
Youthful Optimism: $5,000 LeBron Rookie Card Investment in 2003 About to Pay Big Dividends
On late Thursday evening, November 17, Matthew Berger will sell a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James Rookie Patch Autograph card numbered to 23 through Heritage Auctions. It's expected to realize more than $2 million. Even if it just comes reasonably close, he'll make out OK. Berger bought the card not long after it came out of a pack back in James' rookie season. … [Read more...] about Youthful Optimism: $5,000 LeBron Rookie Card Investment in 2003 About to Pay Big Dividends
Football Family: Rich Gannon, Bill Brown Collections at Auction
One was a hard-nosed running back from the Midwest. The other was a quarterback who grew up in the East. Bill Brown's daughter married the quarterback along the way and now, items from the collection of both former NFL players are up for sale. Heritage Auctions is offering items from both in its current catalog, including game-worn jerseys, helmets, game balls, … [Read more...] about Football Family: Rich Gannon, Bill Brown Collections at Auction
PSA 8 1952 Topps Mantle Set for Auction
A PSA 8 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle is hitting the block in the Heritage Auctions Fall Sports Catalog. It's the first NM/MT or better '52 Mantle to be offered since the record breaking sale of the SGC 9.5 for $12.6 million two months ago. The card is one of 35 rated 8 by PSA, with only 14 ranked higher on the company's Population Report. The record price for a … [Read more...] about PSA 8 1952 Topps Mantle Set for Auction
Lone Ticket from Jackie Robinson’s First Dodger Appearance Set for Auction
One day after the historic announcement that the Dodgers had purchased the contract of the man who would quickly become the first African-American player to a major league contract, Jackie Robinson donned the Brooklyn uniform for the first time. Now, the only known surviving ticket stub from that afternoon exhibition game is headed to auction. Authenticated by PSA and graded … [Read more...] about Lone Ticket from Jackie Robinson’s First Dodger Appearance Set for Auction