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
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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
Jackie Baseball Card Photo Pushes Heritage 2-Day Tally Past $32 Million
Heritage Auctions wrapped up its two-day Winter Platinum Night Auction early Monday, with several more lots reaching six-figure prices including a 1940s photo of Jackie Robinson that netted $204,000. In all, the two-day event resulted in sales of $32.7 million, the latest in a series of eight-figure auctions in a booming market for high-end sports cards and … [Read more...] about Jackie Baseball Card Photo Pushes Heritage 2-Day Tally Past $32 Million
Rare Original Photo of Robinson’s 1955 World Series Steal of Home at Auction
He did it 19 other times during his major league career, but none of those were as famous as the time Jackie Robinson stole home in the 1955 World Series. Now, an original photo from the New York Daily News archives capturing that moment from a slightly different time and angle than you might have seen before is up for auction. RMY Auctions is offering the 8x10 … [Read more...] about Rare Original Photo of Robinson’s 1955 World Series Steal of Home at Auction
Important Card-Related Photos of Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth Set for Auction
His rookie card is well known to collectors. Now, they'll have a chance to bid on a copy of the photo used by Leaf Trading cards to make it more than 70 years ago. Heritage Auctions says it will offer the 5x7-inch black and white image in its Winter Platinum Night Auction, scheduled for February 20 and 21. The posed head and shoulders photo of the … [Read more...] about Important Card-Related Photos of Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth Set for Auction
Photo of the Day: Newly Uncovered Image Shows Rookie Jackie Robinson Stealing Home
Jackie Robinson wasn’t afraid of much. Stealing home was just one of the gambles he was willing to take and more often than not, he was successful. Robinson ranks among the all-time leaders in the category and now a photo of one of his earliest successful attempts is on the auction block. The RMY Auctions Photo of the Day is a 6x8” news photo of Robinson, sliding … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Newly Uncovered Image Shows Rookie Jackie Robinson Stealing Home
Photo Of The Day: Jackie Robinson in Havana, Spring Training 1947
Pittsburgh Courier sportswriter Wendell Smith wrote an encouraging letter to Jackie Robinson on Feb. 4, 1947. Smith told Robinson, a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league farm team in Montreal, that “You should not worry about the plans they have for you.” “As I see it you are definitely going to get a chance,” Smith wrote. “All you have to do is keep a cool head, … [Read more...] about Photo Of The Day: Jackie Robinson in Havana, Spring Training 1947
1993 Derek Jeter SP Rookie Brings $180,000 in Memory Lane Auction
Just ahead of his certain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, one of 22 1993 Upper Deck SP Derek Jeter rookie cards graded 10 by PSA sold for a record-setting $180,000 as Memory Lane closed out the hobby’s first major auction of 2020 early Sunday morning. The SP Jeter saw records established and fall three times in a span of five weeks, with the Memory Lane sale topping … [Read more...] about 1993 Derek Jeter SP Rookie Brings $180,000 in Memory Lane Auction
Cuban Photographer’s 1947 Image of Jackie Robinson Arrives at Auction
The path ahead wouldn’t always be so pleasant but in March of 1947, a slight smile crossed his face as he touched home plate after hitting a home run for the Montreal Royals. Cuba was a fairly welcoming place and the Army veteran was getting the opportunity to showcase his baseball skills in front of other big league players, coaches and managers. Soon he’d be … [Read more...] about Cuban Photographer’s 1947 Image of Jackie Robinson Arrives at Auction