Some 35 years ago, former major league pitcher Jack Kramer asked a good friend a favor: Would she make a scrapbook out of some memorabilia he’d saved so he could relive fond memories from his long career? The friend happily obliged Kramer, who was a solid right-hander in the majors from the late 1930s until the early 1950s – in fact, he won Game 3 of the 1944 World Series as a … [Read more...] about Boxed for Decades, Famous Mantle Rookie Card Photo Now at Auction
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Notes: Pete Rose Consignment; Vintage Card Auction Results; MeiGray, Brady Card Pull on TV; Saints in Deal for Game-Used Items
Pete Rose has consigned several awards and milestone baseballs to Goldin’s current auction. Among them are his 1975 World Series MVP player trophy,1980 Phillies World Series player trophy, his 1969 and 1973’ Louisville Slugger Silver bats for winning the National League batting title in each year, an NL batting championship plaque from the same season, his 1968 Fred … [Read more...] about Notes: Pete Rose Consignment; Vintage Card Auction Results; MeiGray, Brady Card Pull on TV; Saints in Deal for Game-Used Items
Rare Inserts, Mounds of Vintage Part of Wheatland Auction
Popular rookie cards, a rare and important Nolan Ryan autographed card, mounds of current stars and cards from the collection of a former Fleer employee are among the highlights in Wheatland Auctions’ summer catalog. The auction includes over 870 lots. 1951 Bowman rookie cards of Mickey Mantle (PSA 3) and Willie Mays (SGC 4.5), SGC graded copies of rookie cards featuring … [Read more...] about Rare Inserts, Mounds of Vintage Part of Wheatland Auction
Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Sells for Record $3,192,000
One of the nine 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie cards graded PSA 9 sold for $3,192,000 early Sunday morning, setting a new record price for the first trading card ever issued of the Yankee icon. The price achieved by in Memory Lane's Fall Rarities Auction more than quadrupled the old record of $750,000 set with the last sale of a mint PSA graded Mantle in April of … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Sells for Record $3,192,000
Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
Bill Kellick’s father was born in 1923 and as a teenager, he purchased the annual Who’s Who in Baseball. Not only did he devour the contents of the annual guides that offered current biographies of players, he used the books to contact hundreds of players, including some retired legends. In a first-person story recount on the Uniwatch website, Kellick wrote, “The … [Read more...] about Notes: 1930s TTM Collector; Mick Rookie Card Record; REA on Nasdaq; SGC Partners with PWCC, More
Babe, Mick Combine for $1 Million Plus in Heritage Summer Sports Card Auction
One of the highest graded 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth cards sold for a record setting $540,000 in Heritage Auctions' recently completed Summer Sports Card catalog sale. One of 20 graded PSA 8, the card's price was nearly $400,000 higher than the last auction for a card of the same grade which took place in September of last year. There are two cards on PSA's … [Read more...] about Babe, Mick Combine for $1 Million Plus in Heritage Summer Sports Card Auction
Mickey Mantle’s Signed Rookie Card Contract Coming to Auction
Yesterday, we posted a photograph showing Joan Crosby, surrounded by Bowman Gum's baseball cards as she carried out her duties with the company back in 1953. One of Crosby's duties was to track down as many players as she could and get them to sign contracts so the company could put them on its baseball cards. One of those players was a young Mickey Mantle and in … [Read more...] about Mickey Mantle’s Signed Rookie Card Contract Coming to Auction
Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Auction Items of 2018
Once upon a time (but not really that long ago) any piece of sports memorabilia that sold for $100,000 was a pretty big deal. Now, it doesn't even come close to making a list of the most expensive pieces of sold in a given year. "The hobby" is growing up. The top six items alone totaled $7 million. More records fell in 2018 and once again, the usual … [Read more...] about Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Auction Items of 2018
Top 10 Selling Items at Huggins and Scott 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. Variety was the word at Huggins & Scott Auctions in 2018. From ancient scorecards to a rare early Pokemon trading cards box that brought big big bucks, there were plenty of interesting lots sold. Here's a look at the … [Read more...] about Top 10 Selling Items at Huggins and Scott in 2018
Signed Mantle Cards; Ted’s Triple Crown Trophy, ‘Original 11’ HOF Relics, Massive 3×5 Collection Headline SCP Auction
Set to run through Saturday, December 8, SCP Auctions’ 2018 Fall Premier is underway with some never before seen pieces among more than 500 lots in the catalog. The headliners include: a remarkable collection of autographed Mickey Mantle baseball cards including 22 of his most coveted singles; Ted Williams’ 1947 Triple Crown trophy from the Williams estate; a 1939 Inaugural … [Read more...] about Signed Mantle Cards; Ted’s Triple Crown Trophy, ‘Original 11’ HOF Relics, Massive 3×5 Collection Headline SCP Auction