An Arizona collector who enjoys Negro Leagues cards hopes a trove of rarely seen cards from Mexico that he bought is the real deal. Andy — who asked that his last name be kept anonymous — bought 10 cards on eBay from Estrellas Del Diamonte: Coleccion de Cromos a Color, a baseball tribute set issued by the Mexican publication La Aficion in 1959. The cost was $614, but one … [Read more...] about Arizona Collector Finds 1959 Mexican League Cards with Josh Gibson
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Notes: Home Run Ball Authentication; Vintage Card Notes; New HOF Prez; New Josh Gibson Cards
With Wander Franco having recently hit his first home run and some other MLB milestones approaching, we reached out to Jordan Field, the Detroit Tigers' Director of Authentics, for some insight and clarification on baseballs that are hit into the stands. While there are certainly other ways of authenticating (video, ticket stubs, affidavits from nearby fans or other … [Read more...] about Notes: Home Run Ball Authentication; Vintage Card Notes; New HOF Prez; New Josh Gibson Cards
The Bizarre, The Historic and The Most Memorable: Les Wolff’s Memorabilia Tales
This is Part 2 of a two-part series with sports memorabilia appraiser and authenticator Les Wolff. In Part 1, Wolff discussed his lecture series on the hobby and how to protect a collection. In Part 2, Wolff talks about his more memorable collecting moments. Les Wolff is known for his skills as an authenticator and appraiser of sports memorabilia. His work over more … [Read more...] about The Bizarre, The Historic and The Most Memorable: Les Wolff’s Memorabilia Tales
Newly Uncovered Image of Josh Gibson at Auction
A newly discovered photo showing two legend of the Negro Leagues playing for the same team during a 1934 tournament in Venezuela is on the auction block. The rare image is among the featured lots in RMY Auctions’ July online catalog. The Concordia Eagles club was assembled during the winter by the son of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vincente Gomez and included Josh … [Read more...] about Newly Uncovered Image of Josh Gibson at Auction
Cuban Winter League Photo at Auction Shows Josh Gibson
The tales are legendary but unfortunately for baseball fans, the photographs of Josh Gibson are few. Any new discovery creates a buzz and now, collectors will have a chance to bid on a small, but remarkable image of the Hall of Fame catcher that originated with one of his former teammates. The 3 x 4 ¾” snapshot shows Gibson and his fellow players on the 1938-39 … [Read more...] about Cuban Winter League Photo at Auction Shows Josh Gibson
Josh Gibson Bat Could Fetch $300,000 or More
It’s a sad mystery, really, and one that’ll never be solved. Just how good was Josh Gibson? The powerful Negro Leagues star never had an opportunity to play in the major leagues and so we’re left mostly with memories of those who watched him. While some are estimates, the numbers that were kept from his career are mind-boggling. Still, there’s a longing … [Read more...] about Josh Gibson Bat Could Fetch $300,000 or More
Rare Photo of Josh Gibson at Auction
One would think a player who may have been one of the greatest talents in baseball history would have been photographed virtually every week of his life—even in the 1930s. The sad truth is that Josh Gibson wasn’t photographed nearly as much as many inferior players because he spent his entire 18-year career outside the spotlight of Major League Baseball. He toiled in … [Read more...] about Rare Photo of Josh Gibson at Auction
Rare Harrison Studios Homestead Grays Postcard Coming to Auction
The Homestead Grays of 1930 and ’31 are often lauded as one of the greatest teams in baseball history. Playing as an independent team, the star-studded roster stopped in Hot Springs, Arkansas where their greatest was captured for what collectors know today as a real photo postcard. Taken by the Harrison Studio, the one-of-a-kind relic from a rare photo shoot is graded … [Read more...] about Rare Harrison Studios Homestead Grays Postcard Coming to Auction
Gibson, Other Negro Leaguers on Autograph Page at Auction
A newly-discovered 1944 Who’s Who in Baseball autograph page bearing the rare signature of baseball legend Josh Gibson and several other notables went on the auction block Monday in Huggins & Scott’s first auction of 2015. Discovered inside a trunk inside a Washington, D.C. row house by surviving relatives of a man who recently passed away, the 5-7/8 x 9” page is signed in … [Read more...] about Gibson, Other Negro Leaguers on Autograph Page at Auction
Auction to Feature Rare Cuban Baseball Cards
Richard Merkin’s interest and appreciation of Cuba is well documented in the incredible collection of ephemera he assembled over the years. This included everything from photos of Cuban nightlife to items relating to Castro to an extensive collection of cigarette and candy issued cards. The main focus of the latter was baseball. Markin assembled what York, Pa.-based Hake's … [Read more...] about Auction to Feature Rare Cuban Baseball Cards