One of the hobby's top rated sets of 1914 Cracker Jack baseball cards sold for a combined $1.38 million in Heritage Auctions' Winter Sports Card Catalog Auction, setting multiple records along the way. Pieced together with a discerning eye by an avid collector over many years, the 144-card set had ranked third on PSA's Set Registry, with most cards rating at least EX … [Read more...] about Cards from 1914 Cracker Jack Set Top $1.3 Million at Auction
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Al Kaline Collection, Baseball Rookie Cards Star in $26 Million Auction
Throughout his seven decades in baseball, Al Kaline accumulated countless memories he shared with fans. He also accumulated plenty of stuff. The collection of the late “Mr. Tiger” was big enough and important enough to have its own dedicated auction catalog. Now, the thousands of pieces that were consigned by his family are on the way to collectors after Heritage … [Read more...] about Al Kaline Collection, Baseball Rookie Cards Star in $26 Million Auction
Records Fall in $5.5 Million Mile High Sale
A PSA 9 1962 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle sold in 2017 for the record sum of $35,248. Mile High Card Company’s just completed August auction pushed the new record to a whopping $158,497 and set the pace for a slew of cards, unopened material, and memorabilia. Numerous new marks were set in the vintage card category including a 1951 Bowman Mantle rookie card … [Read more...] about Records Fall in $5.5 Million Mile High Sale
Jaw-Dropping Card Collection of Dr. Thomas Newman Consigned to Memory Lane; Expected to Bring $20 Million+
In a perfect world, Dr. Thomas Newman—“Tommy” to those who knew him the best—would be enjoying the start of a new season—and buying more baseball cards for his ever-growing collection. Sadly, the remarkable life of one of the top trading card and sports memorabilia hobbyists was unexpectedly cut short by COVID-19 in late January. A gifted neurologist who was … [Read more...] about Jaw-Dropping Card Collection of Dr. Thomas Newman Consigned to Memory Lane; Expected to Bring $20 Million+
T206 Legends Meet Jordan, Kobe, Tom in Giant Auction
The most recognized vintage baseball card in the world joins some high-end issues from the modern era as Goldin Auctions opens its latest Elite Auction. The voluminous auction opened Sunday night and includes over 6,600 lots. Graded PSA 2, the Wagner card carried a $1 million opening bid. Within minutes, it had already reached $2 million. A PSA 2 last sold for … [Read more...] about T206 Legends Meet Jordan, Kobe, Tom in Giant Auction
Joe Garagiola’s T206 Honus Wagner Card Up for Auction
He was a longtime supporter of the sports collecting community and now everyone knows Joe Garagiola owned the hobby’s most famous baseball card. A T206 Honus Wagner owned by the late catcher and Today Show co-host is the headliner in Heritage Auctions’ newly launched February Platinum Night Auction. Many years ago, Garagiola traded a package of memorabilia, … [Read more...] about Joe Garagiola’s T206 Honus Wagner Card Up for Auction
8 Cards Top Six Figures in $8.3 Million Heritage Auction
Some were rare. Some carried high grades. Most were old, but some were not. The common denominator was interest--and there was apparently a lot of it. Heritage Auctions wrapped up its Summer Trading Card Auction early Sunday morning, the third installment of a first-ever three night close at Heritage thanks to the volume of items in the … [Read more...] about 8 Cards Top Six Figures in $8.3 Million Heritage Auction
Early Mantles, Rare Ruths, T206s Headline Heritage Sale
A huge auction of vintage and modern sports cards is open with some hobby heavyweights among the more than 2,000 listings. The post-war era’s most celebrated ballplayer will garner several of the highest prices once the final hammer falls at Heritage Auctions with three Mickey Mantle entries—1953 Topps, PSA Mint 9 (current bid $175,000 with an estimate of $300,000 or more), … [Read more...] about Early Mantles, Rare Ruths, T206s Headline Heritage Sale
Photo of the Day: Mickey and the Minor League Miners
He was a little more than a year out of high school--just 18 years old and playing for peanuts in a small Midwestern town--but it wouldn’t be long before he was known to every avid baseball fan across the country. He sure had a name that sounded like baseball and when you added the nickname of the team he was playing for in 1950 and his father’s occupation, it was pure … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Mickey and the Minor League Miners
Collection of High-Grade Mickey Mantle Autographed Cards Coming to Auction
A jaw-dropping collection of autographed cards spanning Mickey Mantle’s entire career is about to hit the auction block. Originally pieced together by a diligent collector from California, the collection includes 22 signed Mantle cards, including his 1951 Bowman rookie and 1952 Topps. Each will be solid individually. Of the 22 cards that will be offered, 16 … [Read more...] about Collection of High-Grade Mickey Mantle Autographed Cards Coming to Auction