Bidding has already reached $1 million for a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James rookie card in Goldin Auctions’ newly launched April Premium event, but don’t be surprised if it goes for double that amount. It might not be the only $2 million card in the auction either. A high-grade copy of Tom Brady’s holy grail rookie card is also up for grabs in a … [Read more...]
REA Auction Set to Open with 3,400 Lots
It used to be the only auction the company held each year but while Robert Edward Auctions has added to its calendar with two more catalog sales and a series of smaller events, the company’s Spring showcase is still the flagship. This year’s happening is another monster, with over 3,400 lots in a 750-page catalog. The auction is set to open Friday and run through … [Read more...]
2,400 Lots Up for Grabs in Goldin Premium Auction
Packing another batch of high-grade and popular vintage and modern sports cards, Goldin Auctions has opened its 2021 March Premium Auction, with more than 2,400 items on the block. The company has set its sights on approaching the single auction record of $45 million set in its Winter auction last month. Among the highlights is a 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady autographed … [Read more...]
Minnesota Priest’s Cards Bring Strong Prices in Charity Auction
Baseball cards can pay for a lot of scholarships. If you’ve got the right ones, anyway. Father John Ubel certainly did. A lifelong collector, the rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul in Minnesota scooped up rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron about a dozen years ago for several hundred dollars apiece. He was a fan, but hadn’t kept up with the … [Read more...]
A Divine Collection? Priest Auctioning Off His Vintage Baseball Cards to Benefit Low-Income Students
Many cosmologies revolve around helping the less fortunate, a principle that is embraced by Christians during the 40-day liturgical season of Lent. Some give up luxuries like coffee, others alcohol—but some use the time to look beyond themselves in an effort to provide for those who may not have many luxuries at all. Father John Ubel, rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul … [Read more...]
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...]
Bond Bread Series: 1947 Jackie Robinson Set
Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we'll be taking a look at each one. The first part of this series reviewed the company's 48-card D305 set that was issued in 1947. In this second part, we'll cover is the company's set of Jackie Robinson cards, which featured only the Dodgers' star rookie. Here's a closer look at this … [Read more...]
Hall’s ‘Holy Grail’ Cards Protected by Special Glass
When the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum made arrangements to include some highly valuable trading cards in its new “Shoebox Treasures” exhibit, they knew they’d have to be well protected—not just from theft but from the impact of being on display for thousands of visitors each month. Part of a permanent display, the group of ‘holy grail’ cards includes a T206 … [Read more...]
Crunching the Numbers: High-Grade Jackie Robinson Cards
The checklist is a short one. During his relatively short playing career, Jackie Robinson appeared on baseball cards for a very limited amount of time. While they're all very desirable and many represent key cards in some very popular vintage sets, high-grade Robinson cards bring robust interest whenever they're offered for auction. But which years … [Read more...]
Jackie’s First Card–in Color
Jackie Robinson’s first baseball cards were issued as part of a promotion by Bond Bread during his rookie year in Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, full color cards of the game’s new star were still a few years away and the fans of the Bond sets have to settle for a black-and-white image. Make that ‘had to’. Digital artist Marina Amaral has … [Read more...]