Collecting baseball player autographs has long been thought to be a 20th century creation. In fact, few signed baseballs exist that can be dated before the 1920's. Those that are dated from that period sometimes come under skepticism. However, that notion took a step backward in time on Tuesday, when Robert Edward Auctions revealed a couple of a old newspaper clippings … [Read more...] about Collecting Baseball Autographs May Have Started Earlier Than We Thought
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King Kelly Cabinet Card Found by Picker Sold for $71,200
The 1888-89 Old Judge cabinet card of 19th century Hall of Famer Mike "King" Kelly found in an old trunk sold at auction Wednesday afternoon for $71,200. The live sale, conducted by Saco River Auctions, located in the appropriately named town of Biddeford, ME, drew a small crowd of locals, but also several phone bidders from across the country. The card was one of several … [Read more...] about King Kelly Cabinet Card Found by Picker Sold for $71,200
Old Judge Cigarettes Cabinet Card Find
2012 might just go down as the 'Year of the Big Find' in sports collectibles. Another discovery of forgotten baseball cards is about to enter the hobby when Saco River Auction offers a newly discovered group of 1888-89 N-173 Old Judge cabinet cards including an ultra scarce King Kelly street clothes variation. An antique picker found the cards with a group of other items … [Read more...] about Old Judge Cigarettes Cabinet Card Find