Babe Ruth memorabilia remains a big hit with collectors. Particularly baseballs signed by the Sultan of Swat. A baseball signed by Ruth as part of a team collection of signatures from the World Series champion 1915 Red Sox is one of several key pieces of memorabilia items offered for sale in the Lelands Fall 2019 Classic Auction. The baseball, which opened at $5,000 … [Read more...] about 1915 Ruth Signed Baseball, Joe Jackson Voucher Among Lelands Fall Highlights
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Strasburg Card Passes $16,000
Timing is everything. The much-anticipated Major League arrival of Washington Nationals' pitching prospect Stephen Strasburg has coincided with the release of the year's most popular baseball card product and the result has been major media attention for a single card auction. Just days after the 2010 Bowman series was released this month, the 1 of 1 Strasburg Chrome … [Read more...] about Strasburg Card Passes $16,000
No 2010 Topps T206 Strasburg…Unless
The recently-released 2010 Topps 206 Baseball selling material included what the company is calling "a piece of inaccurate information". Although Stephen Strasburg’s card appears in the sales pamphlet, he is not on the checklist. Since he's yet to play a Major League game, Strasburg is currently ineligible to appear as a Rookie Card in products. "If Strasburg is … [Read more...] about No 2010 Topps T206 Strasburg…Unless
Blog: Syracuse Will Put Strasburg in Card Set
Stephen Strasburg's fast-paced journey through the minor leagues is expected to continue this week when he's promoted from AA Harrisburg to AAA Syracuse. The Washington Nationals' top draft pick is the most heralded pitching phenom in years and if you were wondering whether the Chiefs are shy about turning Strasburg as a big time cash cow, wonder no more. The team has … [Read more...] about Blog: Syracuse Will Put Strasburg in Card Set
1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
Exactly how it wound up in the family is a bit of a mystery, but a 1927 Chicago Cubs uniform that resided on a northern Wisconsin farm for decades has been consigned to the current MEARS online auction. The jersey's tail carries the stitched name of Sparky Adams, a Cubs' versatile infielder who enjoyed a long Major League career. The pants show the last name of Howard … [Read more...] about 1927 Cubs Uniform: From Farm to Auction
MLB Union: Upper Deck Not Paying Us
The Major League Baseball Players Association is urging players not to return cards they've autographed for Upper Deck because the company is behind on payments. The New York Times reported Friday that the union recently sent a letter to player agents informing them that Upper Deck "had not paid a large number of players money it owed them". The Times indicated that the … [Read more...] about MLB Union: Upper Deck Not Paying Us
Robinson Bat Connects Players to Past
Thursday was Jackie Robinson Day in the Major Leagues with players on every Major League club wearing #42. Some of those jerseys will make their way into auctions or team raffles with proceeds to benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Over $100,000 has been raised through those jersey auctions over the past few years. This year, Hunt Auctions brought a 1953 game-used … [Read more...] about Robinson Bat Connects Players to Past
2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’
The 2010 edition of Jewish Major Leaguer baseball cards salutes what was probably the greatest decade in the game’s history for Jewish players, with players like Shawn Green, Kevin Youkilis, Jason Marquis, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Braun and Scott Feldman rising to all-star status, and more filling rosters than in any previous decade in baseball annals. Twenty-nine Jewish players … [Read more...] about 2010 Jewish Major Leaguers Set is ‘Grand Finale’
80+ Hobby Shop Owners Will Attend Vegas Event
Paid registration for the first-ever Industry Summit will exceed budget by more than 20 percent, organizers say. More than 185 paid registrants will gather at The Orleans Hotel & Casino April 11-14 for the inaugural trade event, including key representatives of all trading card manufacturers, 12 leading wholesale distributors and more than 80 brick-and-mortar hobby … [Read more...] about 80+ Hobby Shop Owners Will Attend Vegas Event
eTopps Rolls Out Minor League Cards
Topps started offering cards Monday fromits new eTopps Minor League Baseball collection and will continue offering additional cards during the baseball season along with its usual Major League player releases. The minor league cards will include Minor League stars including established prospects like Jesus Montero and prospects like Pedro Alvarez as they make their pro … [Read more...] about eTopps Rolls Out Minor League Cards