You’ve been submitting a lot of stuff for authentication and grading. PSA says it has now certified more than 30 million different trading cards, autographs and sports collectibles since its inception in 1991. The milestone was reached earlier this week with the certification of a 2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady autographed rookie card. The item, which received a … [Read more...]
1876 Documents That Launched Major League Baseball Coming to Auction
A year after selling the much-publicized 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” for $3.26 million last year, SCP Auctions will offer the documents that led to the formation of Major League Baseball beginning next month. The 1876 “Founding Documents and Original Constitution of Major League Baseball,” is a previously unknown hand-written, 74-page artifact that auction officials … [Read more...]
Most Valuable Sports Memorabilia of 2016
From the documents that launched baseball rules as we know them to a high-grade Nolan Ryan rookie card, the most valuable sports memorabilia sold at auction in 2016 proved once again that there’s a big money market for rare sports treasures. The top 10 highest selling items totaled well over $13 million. Topping the list at $3,263,246 is the "Laws of Base Ball," the group … [Read more...]
Ruth Contract, Docs Establishing Baseball Commissioner at Auction
The sale of the 1857 “Laws of Baseball” generated plenty of headlines a few days ago. Two more historic documents go on the auction block this weekend and all of that attention won’t hurt. Goldin Auctions is selling the 1921 paperwork signed by the owners of baseball establishing the Office of Commissioner, which carries a $100,000+ pre-sale estimate and the first contract … [Read more...]
‘Laws of Baseball’ Documents Sold for $3.26 Million
Like a heavyweight prize fight, online bidders were trading blow for blow in hot pursuit of the historical 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” documents in SCP Auctions’ 2016 Spring Premier auction, which concluded early Sunday morning. Once the dust had settled, an eye-popping high bid of $3,263,246, including a 20% buyer's premium, secured the documents. On Friday morning, the high … [Read more...]
Early Baseball Docs, Koufax Jersey Climbing at Auction
Two items have headed deep into six figures into the final hours of bidding in SCP Auctions’ Spring Premier catalog. The groundbreaking and much publicized 1857 “Laws of Base Ball” documents soared to $417,733 on Friday. Originally purchased at auction years ago, the documents have since been discovered to be in the handwriting of Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams, who was then … [Read more...]
Notes: Media Flocks to Laws of Baseball; ’52 Mantle Auction, More
The auction for the 1857 Laws of Baseball documents has garnered some international attention. The ancient etchings from Doc Adams helped establish the rules of the game we would all come to know. It turns out Adams might be a much more important figure than anyone ever realized. The auction is underway with a current high bid of over $190,000 if you include the buyer’s … [Read more...]