Like clockwork, the baseball season has begun with Robert Edward Auctions’ annual massive spring catalog auction not far behind. Bidding opened Tuesday evening for the 2,649 lots offered by REA, and if the first 24 hours are any indication, collectors have spoken loud and clear about strength of the sports card and memorabilia market—and the auction’s potential to bring in some … [Read more...]
Mantle Card, Jersey Top Heritage Auction
A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle graded PSA 8 (nm/mt) and a 1966 Topps Mantle game-worn road jersey sold for more than $700,000 in Heritage Auctions' Platinum Night event in Chicago. The auction, which offered only premium-type vintage cards and high-end sports memorabilia, was conducted in association with the National Sports Collectors Convention. The '52 Mantle brought … [Read more...]
REA: Auction Shows Strength of Vintage Card, Memorabilia Market
The market for high end, rare sports cards and memorabilia appears as strong as ever. Robert Edward Auctions says 147 lots in its recent auction sold for $10,000 or more with 649 different bidders winning a total of 1866 lots. REA says successful bidders included museums, universities, and corporate institutional collections, as well as representatives from numerous Major … [Read more...]