Nearly 3,800 lots of vintage and modern era sports cards and memorabilia went up for grabs Thursday afternoon as Robert Edward Auctions opened its massive Spring catalog. The event is led by a new-to-the-hobby pair of signed Michael Jordan-worn Nike Air Ship sneakers worn during his historic 1984 rookie season. The sneakers were consigned by a former ball boy of the … [Read more...] about Fresh to Market Rookie Jordan Airship Shoes, Signed Ruth Baseballs Among REA’s Spring Headliners
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Documents from Ruth Sale to Yankees, Gehrig Rookie and His Handwritten High School Notebook Headline Lelands Sale
Historical documents directly related to the historic contract that sold Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees in 1919 and a hobby fresh 1925 Exhibits Lou Gehrig Rookie Card highlight the Lelands 2023 Spring Classic Auction, which runs through April 22. The collection of rare documents from the Ruth sale – one of the most important transactions in sports history – … [Read more...] about Documents from Ruth Sale to Yankees, Gehrig Rookie and His Handwritten High School Notebook Headline Lelands Sale
1947 Ruth Gem Mint 10 Autographed Baseball, Thousands of Cardboard Icons Lead Off Memory Lane Auction
Memory Lane’s upcoming catalog is a doubleheader. The Southern California based company has been busy gathering up mounds of rare and high-end items for one of its most extensive auctions ever, packing over 2,200 lots into two separate catalogs that will be arriving on collectors’ doorsteps in a matter of days. One catalog is dedicated exclusively to autographs and the first … [Read more...] about 1947 Ruth Gem Mint 10 Autographed Baseball, Thousands of Cardboard Icons Lead Off Memory Lane Auction
Notes: Player Estate Ruth-Gehrig Ball; Walmart Card Thief; Harper-Fanatics Deal Took Awhile
Owned by the family of former minor league and New York Yankees pitcher Walt Smallwood, a fresh Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig dual signed baseball has a new home. Smallwood, who had two brief stints with the New York Yankees in 1917 and 1919, went on to pitch 12 more seasons for various minor league teams. It was some time during the latter part of his career when he … [Read more...] about Notes: Player Estate Ruth-Gehrig Ball; Walmart Card Thief; Harper-Fanatics Deal Took Awhile
Jim Brown Rookie Card Photo, Babe Ruth Items Among Hot Sellers in Memory Lane Sale
Eighty-five years after his last big league at-bat, Babe Ruth is still swinging a big bat. When the final tally in Memory Lane’s Spring Rarities Auction was totaled early Sunday morning, five of the top ten selling items featured either a Ruth autograph or trading card. The top selling Ruth item was one of only two PSA/DNA-certified copies of autographed 1929 Kashin … [Read more...] about Jim Brown Rookie Card Photo, Babe Ruth Items Among Hot Sellers in Memory Lane Sale
1930 Lou Gehrig Payroll Check Coming to Auction
There were probably a lot of Columbia University graduates who were faring much better financially but Lou Gehrig's chosen profession was baseball and by 1930, he was a leader in his chosen field. Gehrig was on his way to another spectacular season as April drew to a close and now a rare, signed payroll check is about to hit the auction block. Heritage Auctions will … [Read more...] about 1930 Lou Gehrig Payroll Check Coming to Auction
Babe Ruth Jersey Brings $5.64 Million; Now Highest Priced Sports Memorabilia Item
There were hundreds of items up for sale at Yankee Stadium Saturday, but the main attraction was no secret. One of only a small number of Babe Ruth game jerseys was on the block and early Saturday afternoon, the sports memorabilia world had a new undisputed champion. The bidding battle over a 1928-1930 era Ruth button down road flannel was intense, blowing past a … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Jersey Brings $5.64 Million; Now Highest Priced Sports Memorabilia Item
Ruth-Gehrig Ball Among Top Items in New Goldin Internet-Only Sale
Goldin Auctions will launch its second Internet-only auction on Monday, with 900 lots of sports, entertainment, historical and pop-culture memorabilia on the block. The company will hold four such auctions this year. Bidding takes place will from June 11-23 at GoldinAuctions.com. "The fact that we dramatically increased the … [Read more...] about Ruth-Gehrig Ball Among Top Items in New Goldin Internet-Only Sale
Gehrig’s Pride Provides Unique Multi-Signed Piece of History
Maybe he was making sure his accomplishments wouldn’t be forgotten now that his baseball career was most likely over. Maybe he liked the Sporting News but wasn’t keen on baseball writers. Maybe he simply didn’t understand the difference between two similar awards. Whatever Lou Gehrig was thinking in the summer of 1939 resulted in a remarkable piece of … [Read more...] about Gehrig’s Pride Provides Unique Multi-Signed Piece of History
Lou Gehrig Signed Christmas Card, Ruth Autographs Uncovered
A recently unearthed collection of baseball autographs collected by a Depression-era beauty named Beatrice Wade will be presented by Heritage Auctions in itsFebruary 25-26, 2017 Platinum Night sports collectibles auction. Wade rooted faithfully for her hometown Detroit Tigers, but her impressive collection centers around legendary New York Yankees sluggers Babe Ruth and … [Read more...] about Lou Gehrig Signed Christmas Card, Ruth Autographs Uncovered