The 1936 Goudey set is often a popular target for collectors breaking into pre-war card collecting. It's cost-effective and, at only 25 cards, is an incredibly short set that can be easily assembled. All told, it's one of the easier pre-war sets that can be built. One of the reasons it's such an easy venture is because of the affordability aspect. And, to be honest, it's … [Read more...]
Top Banner 486X60
Photo of the Day: Lou Lights Up, Enjoys Brewski After ’37 Series
He may have become one of the patron saints of baseball but in reality, Lou Gehrig wasn’t all that different from the thousands who watched him play in the 1920’s and 30’s. After a hard day’s work he, too, enjoyed a cold brew and a smoke. There’s irrefutable proof of that in a news photograph from late in the Iron Horse's remarkable career. The RMY Auctions Photo … [Read more...]
1927 Lou Gehrig Photo Leads off RMY’s Fall Auction
An original Acme News photo of Lou Gehrig from the powerhouse season of 1927 is among the headliners as RMY Auctions kicks off its Fall Premier Auction. The 6 ½” x 8 ½” photo still carries the original blue caption on the back from the July day it was produced and made available to newspapers across the country. It’s one of over 1,300 sports, news, entertainment and … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: Babe Ruth Collectibles Leading the Way in REA Fall Auction
Babe Ruth always has a prominent role in sports memorabilia auctions and this year's fall REA auction is no exception. The auction is in its final week of bidding and, as it stands right now, the Hall of Fame slugger currently occupies five of the top ten spots. You can expect that to probably continue through this weekend as bidding heats up. Now, he isn't No. 1. That … [Read more...]
The Wayback Collector: Autographed Pre-War Cards Are Truly Rare Commodities
The Wayback Collector is a weekly look at important news in the hobby as it relates to pre-war and vintage collectibles. This week’s topic takes a brief look at the autograph market and a rare Exhibit card. These days, autographed items have carved out a considerable niche in the card collecting hobby. But their presence today is undeniably stronger than it was in earlier … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Gehrig Approaches 2000
Who knows how long the streak would have continued had ALS not cruelly ended Lou Gehrig’s career—and eventually his life—but the consecutive games record he established would last for more than a half century. While Cal Ripken Jr. broke the mark, it can be said that both players deserve to share the Ironman label. Now, a photo from Gehrig’s last great milestone is … [Read more...]
Notes: 2019 National Sold Out; Jackson Ball; Gehrig Check; Oscar Visits; Cavalier Joins HA
Booth spaces for the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago sold out before the end of the 2018 show. Organizers say it's the earliest sellout in NSCC history. While the majority of the space is sold to returnees, a booth lottery held on Saturday usually didn't fill and dealers could buy table space even a few months after the previous year's … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Barnstorming Lou and the Lads
It’s one of those images you can stare at for an hour and find something interesting in every minute. Wearing a sleeveless undershirt just a few weeks after winning the 1927 World Series, Lou Gehrig playfully pretends to listen in to a conversation between a young pitcher and his catcher on a local sandlot. Nearby, a group of other kids dressed in attire that … [Read more...]
1928 W502 Game Backs Cards Offered Interesting Twist
The 1928 W502 Game Backs cards are similar to the F50 ice cream/food issues as well as the E210 York Caramel set. The biggest difference, however, is found on the backs. Here's a closer look at the W502 set. W502 Game Backs Basics Classified as W502 by Jefferson Burdick in his American Card Catalog, these cards are believed to have been printed in 1928. They feature … [Read more...]
Photo of the Day: Babe and Lou Open 1928 Barnstorming Tour
The exploits of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and the homer-happy 1927 Yankees captivated the country and the first widely known sports agent, Christy Walsh, wasn’t about to let an opportunity slip away. Walsh organized a nationwide barnstorming trip headlined by the two most famous Yanks. Ruth had broken his own record with 60 homers; Gehrig had launched 47. Hack Wilson was … [Read more...]
