The 1937 Heisman Trophy awarded to Yale halfback Clint Frank sold for $312,000 late last week, topping Heritage Auctions' Fall Catalog Auction. The final price included a 20% buyer's premium. Frank was the third winner of what’s now considered one of sports’ most important individual honors, following Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago and Yale’s Larry … [Read more...]
Notes: Ted’s Triple Crown Trophy to Auction; Raw Goudey Find; Hobby Promotions
Ted Williams’ 1947 Triple Crown award is coming to auction. Consigned by Williams’ daughter after being on public display for the past several years, the Segram’s-sponsored trophy is expected to fetch a six-figure price tag at SCP Auctions. It’ll be part of the company’s upcoming catalog sale. The big red “crown” is, of course, the focal point. The base includes a … [Read more...]
1937 Heisman Trophy Headlines Heritage Fall Auction
There once was a time when Yale was a national football powerhouse and now one of the two Heisman trophies presented to Bulldog players—in back-to-back seasons, no less—is on the auction block. The family of 1937 winner Clint Frank has consigned his award to Heritage Auctions, where it’s likely to sell for $400,000 or more. It’s the headline item in the Heritage Fall Sports … [Read more...]
1947 DiMaggio Jersey Coming to Auction This Fall
Baseball’s 1947 season is known for the debut of Jackie Robinson, who broke down the game’s longstanding barrier. Robinson’s effect on the Dodgers was immediate and in the fall, Brooklyn found itself in an all-New York World Series against the Yankees. The American Leaguers had a superstar of their own, though, and ultimately the Yankees would win their 11th … [Read more...]
5 Pre-War Exhibit Card Bargains
When looking for inexpensive pre-war cards, Exhibits are often a great place to start. Exhibit cards were cards that were generally offered inside of arcade machines. You put in some money, you get a card back. Most Exhibits are blank but some have text on the back, including postcard print. Exhibits are mostly known as cards issued by the Exhibit Supply Company, though there … [Read more...]
“He Disappointed No One”: DiMaggio Debut Photo at Auction
He was 21 years old, painfully shy and 3,000 hard miles from home. A kid, really, with none of the airs he would take on later. He'd been assigned number 18 that spring. They knew of Joe DiMaggio in St. Petersburg, Florida, though. Signed a year earlier, the hitting star of the Pacific Coast League was finally here and ready, maybe, to fill … [Read more...]
5 Great Goudey Cards (Besides Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig)
The 1930s Goudey issues are among the most popular pre-war cards around. Part of the reason for that are the several Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cards found in the set. But there's plenty more in the Goudey releases besides the cards for those Yankees legends. Here are five other big time cards from the company's popular sets. 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Ty Cobb The great Ty Cobb … [Read more...]
Past Meets Present in Goldin Auctions’ Two-Part Catalog
Items from long ago icons join memorabilia from sports’ biggest current stars in Goldin Auctions’ new catalog. A total of 629 lots of sports, entertainment and historical artifacts opened for bidding Monday. The 53 premium lots will be sold at a live auction on April 28 at the NYY Steakhouse in New York City with the remaining items to be sold … [Read more...]
1939-46 Salutations Exhibits Spanned Pre-War and Post-War Eras
The 1939-46 Salutations Exhibits set was produced over nearly the span of a decade. The set really mixes two eras as it began in the pre-war time period and was in the post-war era by the time it concluded. Here's a closer look at the set. 1939-46 Salutations Exhibits Basics The set was recognized in Jefferson Burdick's American Card Catalog but you might have a little … [Read more...]
1939 World Wide Gum Photos (V351) Parallel R303A Goudey Issue
World Wide Gum issues from Canada closely mirrored their American Goudey counterparts throughout the 1930s. In addition to the smaller trading cards in the earlier 1930s, another example of that is found in the 1939 World Wide Gum and 1939 Goudey sets - small photos that were distributed by the respective companies. Here's a closer look at the World Wide Gum issue from our … [Read more...]