Memory Lane’s Southern California offices may have been closed for the past several weeks due to COVID-19 precautions but the company was very busy behind the scenes, piecing together a large spring auction catalog that includes some of the hobby’s most sought after cards and unique autographs. Set to open Thursday, May 7 and run through May 30, the catalog will … [Read more...] about 1924 Yankees Ball; Ruth Autographs; Vintage Cards Highlight Memory Lane Auction
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Honus and Henry: Top 10 Selling Auction Items at Memory Lane in 2018
As the year winds down, we’re taking a look at the top-selling sports cards and memorabilia sold through major auction companies in 2018. Just when you were about to say "it's been a while since we've seen a T206 Wagner come up for auction" Memory Lane brought one to the table in one of the hobby's final major catalog auctions of 2018. It turned out to be a … [Read more...] about Honus and Henry: Top 10 Selling Auction Items at Memory Lane in 2018
T206 Wagner Headlines New Memory Lane Auction
The first T206 Honus Wagner card to be offered at auction in nearly 18 months has hit the auction block as Memory Lane Inc. opens its year-ending ‘Holy Grail Rarities’ auction. It’s one of over 1,000 sports card and memorabilia listings in the auction, which runs now through December 15. Graded Authentic by PSA, the Wagner card has been restored on two occasions, … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Headlines New Memory Lane Auction
Ruth Rookie, High-Grade T206 Cobb Top Memory Lane Auction
Even in lower grades, Babe Ruth’s rookie card is still a big draw. A blank back 1916 M101-5 Ruth graded Fair brought the top price in Memory Lane’s Summer Auction early Sunday morning when it sold for $79,200. Featuring The Babe as a Red Sox pitcher, it’s the first card issued during his big league career. The auction was also headlined by a T206 Ty Cobb Red … [Read more...] about Ruth Rookie, High-Grade T206 Cobb Top Memory Lane Auction
Banks, Namath Rookie Cards Top $1.86 Million Memory Lane Auction
Pristine vintage cardboard again drew a large contingent of bidders to the auction block as Memory Lane wrapped up its Spring Auction early Sunday morning. Chasing high-grade rookie cards, stars, sets and tough to find singles along with notable memorabilia pieces, they pushed the final sales total over the $1.86 million mark. Top billing in the auction went to a PSA 9 … [Read more...] about Banks, Namath Rookie Cards Top $1.86 Million Memory Lane Auction
Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Smashes Record in Memory Lane Auction
A little over four years ago, Memory Lane generated headlines with the sale of a PSA 9 (mint) Mickey Mantle rookie card. Early Sunday morning, that record-setting $220,150 sale was blown away in the company’s Fall Auction when the same 1951 Bowman gem soared to $588,000. The iconic card topped bidding in Memory Lane’s Fall Classic Auction, which tallied over $3.5 … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Smashes Record in Memory Lane Auction
Topps Gretzky Rookie Sets Record Pace in Memory Lane Auction
One of only two PSA 10 Topps Wayne Gretzky rookie cards and the first ever to come to public auction sold for $200,976 early Sunday morning as Memory Lane brought the curtain down on its summer auction. The chance to own the most popular hockey card ever made—in the highest grade possible--generated 175 bids, many coming in during the final hours of the auction. The price … [Read more...] about Topps Gretzky Rookie Sets Record Pace in Memory Lane Auction
High-Grade Vintage Bowman Set Breaks Highlight Memory Lane Auction
The phrase “Spring Break” may conjure up images of college students, sandy beaches and non-stop parties but this year it means a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire some of the best vintage baseball cards from two important sets. Memory Lane is putting the finishing touches on its “Spring Break Auction”, which will feature the sale of individual cards from two of the … [Read more...] about High-Grade Vintage Bowman Set Breaks Highlight Memory Lane Auction