Like the ball that landed in the hands of young Sal Durante after being crushed by Roger Maris to set a new single-season record, it was a Bronx teenager who landed one of Mickey Mantle's last home run milestones. Playing in what would be his last season, Mantle took Sam McDowell deep in the first inning of a May 6, 1968 game against Cleveland at Yankee … [Read more...]
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Vintage Rarities Headline Latest LOTG Auction
Rare 19th and early 20th century display pieces and photos, complete sets from the pre-War era and other memorabilia from virtually every era of baseball are up for grabs this month in Love of The Game Auctions’ Spring catalog. Already underway and set to run through Saturday, March 24, highlights include a significant number of “pre-rookie” items from past greats, vintage … [Read more...]
Heritage Auctions’ 2017 Sports Tally: Over $100 Million
Heritage Auctions says it sold more than $100 million worth of sports cards and memorabilia in 2017, setting an industry record. The figure includes more than $63 million in auction revenues with the rest coming from private sales. Heritage recorded six of the top 15 selling sports collectibles sold at public auction in 2017. “We are very proud to be the first … [Read more...]
Busy Year for Goldin Auctions Included Fundraising
Goldin Auctions sold more than 10,000 lots of trading cards and memorabilia in 2017 and raised over $500,000 for charity according to the company’s year-end roundup. Eight live and online auctions included several six-figure sales of high-end baseball cards, a Hack Wilson Cubs uniform and Jackie Robinson’s 1955 World Series game bat. Collectors continued to value rare … [Read more...]
1992 Jeter Scouting Report Brings Six-Figure Price
A scout’s handwritten report on a young Derek Jeter sold for more than double the pre-sale estimate as Heritage Auctions closed out its Yankee Legends memorabilia auction, the company’s final major catalog sale of 2017. The report, written when Jeter was a Kalamazoo, Michigan high school student, sold for $102,000 including the buyer’s premium. It was penned by Yankees scout … [Read more...]
1969 Topps Supers a Rare Test Issue
Topps has some excellent regular issues in the 1960s. One overlooked set, though, is the 1969 Topps Supers test issue. The cards are not only appealing, but much more difficult to find than the standard Topps issues from that time period. 1969 Topps Supers Basics The 1969 Topps Supers are a drastic change from the company's regular issue produced that year. The 1969 Topps … [Read more...]
REA’s Fall Auction Will Be Company’s Largest Ever
Collectors anticipating the Robert Edward Auctions Fall Auction might want to start doing a few wrist curls and some biceps work before it arrives on their doorstep. Scheduled to open for bidding October 6 and running through October 29, the catalog will include 2,800 items-- the most the company has ever offered. High-end Babe Ruth cards, a huge listing of rookie cards, … [Read more...]
The Man Who Wrote the Book on Mickey Mantle Baseball Cards
Like millions of other kids, he started collecting baseball cards in the 1950s. Bill Wilen really got serious as an adult, focusing on Mickey Mantle. Over the years, he's acquired virtually every Mantle card issued from 1951-2000. Now, they're all up for auction. The retired Chicago area attorney is at the National Sports Collectors Convention, showing … [Read more...]
Vintage Yankees Memorabilia, Cards at Auction
A 1920 Babe Ruth bat, Lou Gehrig’s 1924 contract and game-worn gear from Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris are slated to go on the auction block next month in an event that has a definite pinstripe feel to it. The items are among dozens of Yankee-related items in the two-day Heritage Auctions Platinum catalog. Nearly 600 lots are on offer in the two-day … [Read more...]
Mickey Mantle’s Illegal Bat Part of FanFest Auction
Mickey Mantle using an illegal bat? Say it ain’t so. But it is…or was…and now that 35” Adirondack stick confiscated by an umpire is on the block at the All-Star FanFest Auction. Hunt Auctions is offering the bat, removed from play by home plate umpire Ed Hurley in 1958. The episode is rarely discussed today and got virtually no media attention when it … [Read more...]
