Historic vintage photos, some never before seen or offered publicly, are now on the market as RMY Auctions’ July event kicks off. The auction includes more than 1,000 photos. Young greatness is the theme for some of the better pieces in the sale, which opens with a shot of Mickey Mantle that collectors will recognize as the same image used to create his 1954 Red Heart Dog … [Read more...] about 1905 A’s, Mantle, Gehrig, Robinson Among Prime Photo Lots in RMY Sale
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1915 Red Sox, One-of-a-Kind Jackie Robinson Debut Photos Pace LOTG Sale
Photos capturing the earliest days of baseball’s two greatest icons crossed the auction block last weekend. A 1915 Boston Red Sox Type I team one photo featuring Babe Ruth, one that originated in the collection of former Ruth teammate Smoky Joe Wood—sold for $140,304 at Love of the Game Auctions. Wood, the Hall of Fame pitcher, appears third from the left in the middle … [Read more...] about 1915 Red Sox, One-of-a-Kind Jackie Robinson Debut Photos Pace LOTG Sale
Signed Mikan Rookie Card Photo Tips Off Heritage Auction
Autographed copies of some famous photographs, including some that will ring a bell with sports card collectors, have hit the market in the newly launched Heritage Icons Photography Auction. Basketball card collectors will recognize a 1948 photo of basketball’s pioneering big man, George Mikan. While it’s not the first time a photo just like the one seen on his 1948 … [Read more...] about Signed Mikan Rookie Card Photo Tips Off Heritage Auction
Notes: Wembanyama 1/1 Rookie Nets Huge Price; Kid in Jackie Robinson Photo Meets Collector; More
There's a new record price for a Victor Wembanyama rookie card. The 1-1 Panini Prizm First Off the Line Black Shimmer sold via PWCC Marketplace late Thursday night for $516,000. The card was pulled by a breaker in China two months ago and graded 9 by PSA before being put on the market. It's by far the biggest price for a Wembanyama rookie card so … [Read more...] about Notes: Wembanyama 1/1 Rookie Nets Huge Price; Kid in Jackie Robinson Photo Meets Collector; More
Historic Baseball Photos, Artifacts to be Featured in Upcoming Exhibit
Original historic baseball photographs and memorabilia from a private collection are the center piece of an upcoming exhibit that aims to tell the story of baseball’s journey toward integration. Jackie Robinson and the Color Line is set to open Monday, April 15 at the Gitterman Gallery in New York, coinciding with Major League Baseball’s Jackie Robinson Day. It will run … [Read more...] about Historic Baseball Photos, Artifacts to be Featured in Upcoming Exhibit
Original Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Bo Photos Among RMY Headliners
A newly authenticated photo of Jackie Robinson--the same image used to create his 1953 Topps baseball card--is on the market for the first time. The 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" image of Robinson, posing in his Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, has a Type 1 rating from PSA. Bidding has passed $6,000 for the photo, which is one of only a small number of surviving original … [Read more...] about Original Robinson, Ruth, Mantle, Bo Photos Among RMY Headliners
Notes: 1997 Game Jersey Jordan Card at Auction; Raw ’52 Mantle; Giannis’ Jersey Collection; Historic Jackie Photo
Of the top five all-time sales for Jordan trading cards, four spots are occupied by sales of the 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch Autograph card. One of the 23 copies is up for auction this month. The BGS 8/10 auto copy is in the current PWCC Marketplace Auction. Bidding opened Thursday and quickly shot past $300,000 by evening. The card is constructed with … [Read more...] about Notes: 1997 Game Jersey Jordan Card at Auction; Raw ’52 Mantle; Giannis’ Jersey Collection; Historic Jackie Photo
Notes: PSA Grading Tallies; Son Sues Mom; $10,000 Jackie Photo
PSA says it graded and shipped over eight million cards in 2021. While some have been submitted since the company shut down most of its lower cost service levels at the end of March, the number should put a sizeable dent in what was once an eight figure backlog. In December alone, the company graded 811,863 cards--about 235,000 of which were basketball. Quarterbacks … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA Grading Tallies; Son Sues Mom; $10,000 Jackie Photo
Ruth, Robinson Photos Among RMY Auctions Headliners
Some never before offered photos of Babe Ruth join a classic image of Jackie Robinson that card collectors will recognize in the newly launched RMY Auctions' Winter catalog. Twenty photos feature Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig or both, including some rare or fresh to the market images of Ruth both on and off the field. Among them is a 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" image of Ruth, … [Read more...] about Ruth, Robinson Photos Among RMY Auctions Headliners
Ruth, Mantle, Ryan Among Hottest Tickets in $10 Million Memory Lane Auction
High end and scarcity ruled the day as Memory Lane wrapped up its Fall Rarities Auction early Sunday morning. Featuring over 1,750 lots, the auction generated $10,475,389 in sales. Vintage baseball cards led the way, with several items selling for six-figure amounts, topped by a 1953 Bowman Color Mickey Mantle graded PSA 9, which sold for a record price of … [Read more...] about Ruth, Mantle, Ryan Among Hottest Tickets in $10 Million Memory Lane Auction