A long-time autograph collector and currently the lead authenticator at PSA/DNA, Kevin Keating's new book 'Waiting for a Sign' got some major exposure last week when he appeared on MLB Network. Keating shared some of his stories and why autographs became such a big part of his life. The book chronicles not only his first experiences collecting signatures by mail as a … [Read more...]
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Notes: Paper’s Story on Box Breaking; Roquan Smith Ripped Off; Big $ for LeBron; Singer Trades Tix for Cards
Work crews have torn up the street in front of his shop but as long as there’s an internet connection, Steve Palmer of BreakRoom Sports Cards and Autographs in Cape Coral, FL can get through the day. He’s one of a legion of online case and box breakers who are helping keep the modern collecting hobby afloat. Breakers tear open newer products and the cards are … [Read more...]
Babe,Willie Generating Six-Figure Interest in High-End Card Auction
A 1916 M101-5 Babe Ruth rookie card has set a record for the grade in Goldin Auctions’ ‘Great American Trading Card’ catalog. The SGC 70 (EX+) example is currently at $240,000 ($288,000 with the buyer’s premium). The last SGC 70 to sell publicly went for $98,175 in 2015. The last sale, in February 2015, was at $80,662. The highest recorded price for an … [Read more...]
Newer, Older High-End Cards Hit Auction Block
Collectors paying record prices for rare high-grade vintage trading cards have another opportunity to dive into the market. Goldin Auctions has opened its 2017 Great American Trading Card Auction with 100 lots of vintage and modern cards on the block. In the inaugural event last fall, more than 20 new record prices were established including the T206 Jumbo Wagner selling for … [Read more...]
T206 Jumbo Wagner Sells for $3.12 Million; LeBron 1/1 RC Soars
There’s a new most valuable baseball card of all-time. The T206 ‘Jumbo’ Honus Wagner sold late Saturday night for $3.12 million through Goldin Auctions. The price included a 20% buyer’s premium and broke the record set by the PSA 8 rated Wagner that now sits in the collection of Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick. While under investigation for fraud, former auction … [Read more...]
Notes: House Arrest for Woman in Fake Auto Case; MLB Network Talks Cards
The mother of an Ohio man who prosecutors say organized a massive online autograph fraud ring has been sentenced to one year of house arrest. Rose Panezich, currently a Las Vegas resident, pleaded guilty to a count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity on Tuesday. She’s one of several people who have admitted to their roles in the sale of phony autographed sports … [Read more...]
Honus Has Six-Figure Company in ‘Great American Trading Card’ Auction
Goldin Auctions has announced the rest of the lineup for its upcoming Great American Trading Card Auction that will feature the “Jumbo” T206 Honus Wagner. The company is putting 50 high-grade vintage cards, including several key rookies, into a single auction set to open September 12 and run through October 1. The Wagner card was last sold in April 2013 when it fetched $2.1 … [Read more...]
Ex-Postal Worker Sentenced In Theft Of High-End Cards
A Massachusetts dealer-collector finally will be getting his exquisite — and expensive — basketball cards back. And the former postal clerk who stole and tried to sell that dealer’s 23 high end cards through the internet — including a 2003-04 LeBron James Upper Deck Exquisite rookie patch card worth at least $25,000 — was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation by a … [Read more...]
Fresh Wave of Interest in LeBron Autographs?
He’s been on collectors’ radar since his high school days in Ohio but now that he’s brought a championship back to Cleveland, look for a new wave of interest in LeBron James autographs. With the history-making comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, LeBron becomes one of just four players to win three championships and four MVP awards, joining Michael Jordan, Bill … [Read more...]
20 Hottest Kevin Durant Cards
Having been drafted to a city that hasn't been on the NBA map for several years, it seems like he's been around forever but the truth is, he's still in his prime, likely with plenty of good seasons in the tank. With MVP awards and team success continuing, his cards are on fire. When you go in search of the hottest Kevin Durant cards on eBay, sometimes you'll … [Read more...]
