He hit 60 homers that season, but if you'd pulled his card out of an Exhibit Supply Company machine around that time, you might have seen Babe Ruth showcasing the other side of his game. On Wednesday, collectors had a chance to own an original copy of the same photo but you had to come with a fat wallet to be in the hunt. The 6 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch … [Read more...]
Mantle Movie Script, 1953 Look Magazine Watch Now Up for Bid
The script for a TV movie about the life of Mickey Mantle we wrote about earlier this year is now on the auction block. Originally acquired by autograph dealer Les Wolff from Mantle’s sister-in-law, the script includes several hand-written notes from the late Hall of Famer. It’s one of several items sourced to the family that are now at Goldin Auctions. In the early … [Read more...]
Ruth’s 500th Homer Bat, Lapchick Jersey, 1950s Card Sets, Player Rings Among SCP Auctions Headliners
Nothing goes better with a big Thanksgiving meal than a fresh helping of sports history and collectors are getting a chance to dig in a little early this week. SCP Auctions launched its 2019 Fall Premier Auction on Wednesday, with names like Ruth, Lapchick, Mantle and Mikan joining some high-end vintage baseball cards up for grabs. Leading off is the bat Babe Ruth said … [Read more...]
Rally Rd. Helps Collectors Take Stock In Valuable Sports Memorabilia
Sports collectors dream about owning a T206 Honus Wagner or a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Most of us can’t afford one. But what if you could invest in a piece of one of these treasures? That is the concept behind Rally Rd., a mobile platform that allows collectors to obtain shares of valuable memorabilia — like buying stock — for a fraction of what it would cost. Just a … [Read more...]
Unmade Mickey Mantle Movie Script Uncovered; Includes His Notes
Les Wolff’s adventures in sports memorabilia read like a movie script. So, it’s only fitting that his latest find is a script for a movie project that never got off the ground. The subject? One of Wolff’s sports heroes — Mickey Mantle. Eleven years before the movie “*61,” brought Mantle back into the public spotlight, a screenplay about the Hall of Fame slugger’s life was … [Read more...]
Newly Discovered Signed Mantle Baseballs from Minor League Roomie Coming to Auction
Mickey Mantle’s first roommate in professional baseball was a fellow teenager who enjoyed his claim to fame for decades. Bob Mallon, a pitcher on the Class D Independence (MO) Yankees, was already out of baseball when Mantle made his big league debut for the New York Yankees two years after the duo bunked together. Now, a couple of unique relics from that pairing of … [Read more...]
Mantle Glove, Awards, Rookie Year Letter to Wife Sold at Auction
While most of the attention was rightfully on the record-setting Babe Ruth jersey and other items consigned by his family, Saturday's auction at Yankee Stadium also included several pieces consigned by Mickey Mantle's sons. Among them was a glove dating to his late career shift to first base. Carrying Mantle's handwritten "Mick 7" notation on the outer … [Read more...]
Letters from Young Mickey Mantle, Glove, Home Run Ball Added to Yankee Stadium Auction
Letters from a young Mickey Mantle to his wife, one of his last home run balls and other items consigned by his family will be part of next month’s Babe Ruth Collection Auction at Yankee Stadium. The handwritten letters were sent by the late Hall of Famer to his wife Merlyn during his first few years in professional baseball in 1950-51. In them, he details his minor league … [Read more...]
Notes: Big $ for Modern Cards; Card Show Autograph Stories
It’s been quite a ride for Tom Brady…and for his football cards. No player’s rookie cards have increased in value as much as the five-time Super Bowl winner who could make history with a sixth title if the Patriots can beat the Rams on Sunday. One of the 100 autographed 2000 Playoff Contenders Brady cards (this one graded 9 by BGS) is on the auction block … [Read more...]
1962 Salada-Junket Coins a Massive Vintage Issue
Despite not being traditional baseball cards, the 1962 Salada-Junket coins are heavily desired by vintage collectors. Here's a closer look at this unique set from the 1960s. 1962 Salada-Junket Coins Basics The 1962 Salada-Junket Coins were available in packages of Salada Tea and Junket Dessert products. These co-branded plastic coins featured baseball players from the major … [Read more...]