The best of the best among those who had graced the diamond during the first 45 years or so of professional baseball were given the game’s highest honor on June 12, 1939 when they became the first members of the new Baseball Hall of Fame. Among the gifts baseball’s first classes of immortals were given that day was a Gruen Curvex wristwatch. It was a timepiece … [Read more...] about Honus Wagner’s Hall of Fame Watch Coming to Auction
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A Honus for the Rest of Us: A Handful of More Affordable Wagner Cards
You couldn’t blame a novice collector for thinking every Honus Wagner card is out of reach. Anytime one of the few dozen T206s sells at auction, the headlines scream as the price soars deeper into seven figures. Yet one of baseball’s most famous faces has plenty of original cards you can own without seeing a loan officer. No, they're not as inexpensive as they … [Read more...] about A Honus for the Rest of Us: A Handful of More Affordable Wagner Cards
1913 Fatima Team Cards Offer Lower Cost Option for Pre-War Collectors
Tobacco companies had been including baseball cards in their packages as an incentive for more than 30 years when the Liggett and Myers Company decided to use a similar promotion inside its tins of Turkish Blend cigarettes in 1913. These were a little different, though. Instead of individual photos, they used posed team pictures. Today, the underrated 1913 … [Read more...] about 1913 Fatima Team Cards Offer Lower Cost Option for Pre-War Collectors
Notes: Pandemic Challenges for Basketball Cards; CBS Dallas on the Hobby; Cano Fallout; Honus Speaks!
The strangeness that has enveloped the NBA’s calendar has made life interesting for its trading card partner. With the 2019-20 season ending in the fall, no rookie photo shoot, no Summer League or traditional early fall training camp, Panini America has had to push some products back. They’ve also had to push some products out without actually knowing who’s playing … [Read more...] about Notes: Pandemic Challenges for Basketball Cards; CBS Dallas on the Hobby; Cano Fallout; Honus Speaks!
Strike A Pose: The Famous Honus Wagner Portrait Image is Not Hard to Find
The Honus Wagner T206 issue is the most popular baseball card of all time. With all due respect to the Mike Trout Superfractor that recently sold for a record amount, the tale of the Wagner card has been spun for more than a century and the card is even fairly well known outside of the relatively small circle of baseball card collectors. Of course, as the story goes, Wagner … [Read more...] about Strike A Pose: The Famous Honus Wagner Portrait Image is Not Hard to Find
Unopened Basketball, Vintage Autographs Among Stars in Upcoming RR Auction Catalog
Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan and Babe Ruth. When it comes to auctions, these three stars command the most attention. That scenario is no different in RR Auction’s upcoming sale. The Boston-based company is offering seven Mantle items, 11 items related to Jordan and ten that include Ruth in its latest memorabilia auction, which begins Aug. 13. Other stars include Honus Wagner, … [Read more...] about Unopened Basketball, Vintage Autographs Among Stars in Upcoming RR Auction Catalog
Rally Rd. Helps Collectors Take Stock In Valuable Sports Memorabilia
Sports collectors dream about owning a T206 Honus Wagner or a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Most of us can’t afford one. But what if you could invest in a piece of one of these treasures? That is the concept behind Rally Rd., a mobile platform that allows collectors to obtain shares of valuable memorabilia — like buying stock — for a fraction of what it would cost. Just a … [Read more...] about Rally Rd. Helps Collectors Take Stock In Valuable Sports Memorabilia
Prices for Cards of Baseball’s First Hall of Famers Have Soared
Baseball's first Hall of Fame class is unrivaled and the first induction included only five players. However, the players that were inducted were Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson, making for as star studded a group to be found. Several other years have also had loaded rosters but none will ever top baseball's inaugural class. Prices for … [Read more...] about Prices for Cards of Baseball’s First Hall of Famers Have Soared
Gehrig Gamer, Cobb Personal Items Headline Heritage Platinum Auction
Over 600 lots, each with a value of $10,000 or more, are on the block as Heritage Auctions kicks off its Summer Platinum Night event. Among the big ticket items is a Lou Gehrig jersey photo-matched to multiple games in which he hit a home run. The gray road flannel dates to the Yankees’ 1937 World Series championship season. First sold privately last year, … [Read more...] about Gehrig Gamer, Cobb Personal Items Headline Heritage Platinum Auction
2016 World Series “Last Out” Gloves Headline Goldin Sale
With thousands of collectors convening in Chicago at the National Sports Collectors Convention during the first week of August, it's not surprising that Goldin Auctions' annual live auction is loaded with historic collectibles of Chicago athletes. The most buzz-worthy lot includes both of the gloves worn by Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo when they combined for the final … [Read more...] about 2016 World Series “Last Out” Gloves Headline Goldin Sale