One long time sports memorabilia auction house is buying another. Robert Edward Auctions announced Monday afternoon that it had acquired Maryland-based Huggins & Scott. The two companies will continue to operate independently, with Huggins & Scott as a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Edward Auctions (REA). "We're extremely excited to add Huggins & Scott to … [Read more...] about Robert Edward Auctions Acquires Huggins & Scott
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Original Card Photos of Brown, Mantle Headline Huggins & Scott Auction
A collection of contact proofs and original photos used for the creation of some well-known vintage cards, including Jim Brown’s 1958 Topps rookie and Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Bowman card are among the top items in Huggins & Scott’s Summer Premier Auction. The 4x5” Type 1 contact proof photo of Brown was taken during his 1957 rookie season in Cleveland Browns training … [Read more...] about Original Card Photos of Brown, Mantle Headline Huggins & Scott Auction
Autographed Items, Rare Music Memorabilia on Huggins and Scott Docket
Huggins and Scott launches its final auction of 2017 this weekend. The company’s Fall Auction was slated to kick off Friday afternoon and run through Thursday, November 9 with several hundred lots in the catalog. While it’s rare music from a well-known concert promoter that headlines the sale, sports collectors will find the usual array of cards and memorabilia. … [Read more...] about Autographed Items, Rare Music Memorabilia on Huggins and Scott Docket
Hoard of 400+ T206 Cards Uncovered in Maryland; Heads to Auction
A fresh-to-the-hobby collection of 432 T206 baseball cards will hit the auction block for the first time Monday when Huggins and Scott launches its second auction of 2017. Well preserved and in the same family perhaps since they were first pulled from cigarette packages more than a century ago, the collection is an early candidate for the year’s top hobby finds. “The … [Read more...] about Hoard of 400+ T206 Cards Uncovered in Maryland; Heads to Auction
Ruth Kork-Grip Bat Leads off Huggins and Scott Auction
Huggins and Scott’s final auction of 2016, the November Auction, will open for bidding on Monday October 31st and close on Thursday night November 10th with the 30-minute rule beginning at 11:00pm ET. A “Kork Grip” Babe Ruth bat that matches ordering records for the 1923 opening of Yankee Stadium is among hundreds of items in the new Huggins and Scott auction that opened … [Read more...] about Ruth Kork-Grip Bat Leads off Huggins and Scott Auction
Huge Signed Goudey Collection, New 4 Base Hits Card Highlight Auction
Huggins and Scott’s 2016 “Event of the Year”, the August Auction, opens for bidding Monday with over 1,700 lots. Among the highlights are a 1960 Topps Baseball unopened cello box and 145 lots from what auction officials say is a “fresh to the hobby” collection of period-signed 1933 Goudey baseball cards, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins and the “Holy Grail” – … [Read more...] about Huge Signed Goudey Collection, New 4 Base Hits Card Highlight Auction
Rare Lenox Back Hal Chase Among 1700 Lots at Auction
Huggins and Scott’s second of four Masterpiece Auctions of 2016 is underway, with bidding on more than 1,700 lots set to close Thursday, May 19 with the 30-minute rule beginning at 11:00pm ET. Among the headline items is a rare T206 Hal Chase “Holding Trophy” card with an exceptionally rare Brown Lenox advertising back. Only a handful of T206 Brown Lenox reverses have … [Read more...] about Rare Lenox Back Hal Chase Among 1700 Lots at Auction
Ball from ‘Greatest NFL Game Ever Played’ at Auction
The football Johnny Unitas used to throw a touchdown pass to Raymond Berry in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, dubbed “The Greatest Game Ever Played” is among the items in Huggins & Scott’s latest auction. The ball, snared by Berry in the second quarter of the overtime game that helped propel pro football to unprecedented popularity, includes provenance detailing the chain … [Read more...] about Ball from ‘Greatest NFL Game Ever Played’ at Auction
1978 Topps Rack Case, Mathewson Check Pace Huggins and Scott Auction
An unopened 1978 Topps Baseball rack pack case sold for $13,145 as Huggins and Scott closed out its final catalog auction of 2015 early Friday. The three box case contained 72 total packs of the 37-year-old set that contains rookie cards of Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray and Jack Morris along with numerous Hall of Famers. The price included a 19.5% buyer’s premium. Also up … [Read more...] about 1978 Topps Rack Case, Mathewson Check Pace Huggins and Scott Auction
Complete All-Star Program, Ticket Run at Auction
A complete run of Major League Baseball All-Star Game programs and ticket stubs from 1933-2013 will be up for grabs starting Monday as Huggins and Scott kicks off its third Masterpiece Auction of 2015. Each collection will be offered separately and includes scorecards and tickets from the inaugural game at Chicago’s Comiskey Park 82 years ago that featured Babe Ruth, Lou … [Read more...] about Complete All-Star Program, Ticket Run at Auction