Five months after an initial grouping of memorabilia was sold at auction, more than 200 additional items from the career of Baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett have been sold at auction. The Puckett collection was part of a 2,300-lot auction of sports memorabilia. Earlier this year, the family of the late Minnesota Twins star had consigned the items to … [Read more...] about More Kirby Puckett Career Memorabilia Sold at Auction
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Notes: 6-Figure Puckett Jersey Auction; Spielman Update; NBA Auctions
The jersey Kirby Puckett was wearing when he hit his famous walk-off home run in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series sold for $158,430 Thursday night as part of an auction of career memorabilia consigned by the late Hall of Famer's family. Puckett wore the jersey throughout much of the '91 season including the All-Star Game. His homer sent the series against … [Read more...] about Notes: 6-Figure Puckett Jersey Auction; Spielman Update; NBA Auctions
Editor’s Blog: Once Golden, 1985 Topps Ultimately Served Disappointment
The 1985 Topps baseball card set is perhaps one of the best examples of how quickly fortunes can change for not just one or two cards, but an entire set and, in many ways, an entire generation of players. As early as 1986, it would have sounded like madness to suggest that the '85 Topps cards of some of the games most popular and productive players would be anything less … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Once Golden, 1985 Topps Ultimately Served Disappointment
Blog: Topps Rookie All Star Team, Packers Gamers on Sale
We now know whose baseball cards will carry the little Topps Rookie All Star trophies. The company announced its selections for the annual squad of star prospects on Wednesday. The Topps Major League Rookie All-Star team began in 1959 with Willie McCovey being the first of 17 future Hall of Famers named to the squad (others include Johnny Bench, Rod Carew, Gary Carter, … [Read more...] about Blog: Topps Rookie All Star Team, Packers Gamers on Sale
T206 Wagner Proof Strip Could Sell for $250,000
Hunt Auctions will be offering a unique 1909 T-206 Honus Wagner tobacco card proof strip as the main attraction of the 2010 Live Auction at MLB All-Star FanFest. The piece is expected to realize $250,000+ in the live auction on Tuesday, July 13th at the Anaheim Convention Center, starting at 10:00 a.m. PT, as part of the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Week … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Proof Strip Could Sell for $250,000