Allen Iverson was a 21-year-old rookie. Michael Jordan was a four-time NBA champ. The young Sixers guard wasn’t in awe of MJ when they met in March of 1997. He was looking forward to showing him a little taste of the next generation. Now, the jersey Iverson was wearing when he pulled off one of the more memorable moves of the 1990s NBA is hitting the auction … [Read more...] about Jersey From Allen Iverson’s Crossover Move on MJ Headlines Hunt Sale
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2nd Ranked Clemente Collection, Pre-War Rarities Headline LOTG Catalog
One of the hobby’s best collections of Roberto Clemente cards, including several rarities that seldom surface, is the centerpiece of the new Love of the Game Auctions catalog. The company’s Summer Premier Auction also includes hundreds of pre-War cards, rare type cards, vintage memorabilia, World Series ticket stubs and other items. The auction highlight is the sale of … [Read more...] about 2nd Ranked Clemente Collection, Pre-War Rarities Headline LOTG Catalog
Rare N173 King Kelly Cabinet Makes Auction Debut
If you smoked a lot of Old Judge or Gypsy Queen cigarettes and liked baseball back in the late 1880s, there’s a chance you might have seen the ad for them. At that time, though, sending away for a large photo of a professional baseball player wasn’t necessarily at the top of a guy’s to-do list. That’s why the 1888-89 Old Judge Premium cabinet cards are not exactly … [Read more...] about Rare N173 King Kelly Cabinet Makes Auction Debut
Estate Find of 19th Century Baseball Cards Nets $431,000
A fresh-to-the-hobby collection of 37 19th century baseball cards has sold for a combined $431,000. Originating in a Long Island estate, the group of N173 Old Judge Cabinet cards from 1888 sold through Weiss Auctions as part of a 500-lot sale that included cards and other collectibles. The crown jewel of the “North Fork Find” was a possibly unique cabinet card photo … [Read more...] about Estate Find of 19th Century Baseball Cards Nets $431,000
T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
From 19th century baseball cards to a Mike Trout game-used bat, there was plenty of variety in Mile High Card Company’s latest catalog auction. When the dust settled, hundreds of pieces of sports history had found new homes. Bidding stretched well into the early morning hours of Friday. Among the most popular items sold when the hammer finally fell: … [Read more...] about T206 Near Set Draws $128,000, 500 HR Bat Collection Nets $300,000 at MHCC Auction
Major OId Judge, Joseph Hall Find on Long Island Hits Auction Block
A find of 19th century baseball cards in a Long Island estate has hit the auction block. Weiss Auctions is selling the collection of 37 cards, which were recently uncovered on the North Fork of Long Island. The bulk of the find consists of 1888 N173 Old Judge cabinet cards with three 1888 Joseph Hall Team Cabinet cards also represented. The Old Judge cards include the … [Read more...] about Major OId Judge, Joseph Hall Find on Long Island Hits Auction Block
King Kelly Cabinet Card Found by Picker Sold for $71,200
The 1888-89 Old Judge cabinet card of 19th century Hall of Famer Mike "King" Kelly found in an old trunk sold at auction Wednesday afternoon for $71,200. The live sale, conducted by Saco River Auctions, located in the appropriately named town of Biddeford, ME, drew a small crowd of locals, but also several phone bidders from across the country. The card was one of several … [Read more...] about King Kelly Cabinet Card Found by Picker Sold for $71,200
Old Judge Cigarettes Cabinet Card Find
2012 might just go down as the 'Year of the Big Find' in sports collectibles. Another discovery of forgotten baseball cards is about to enter the hobby when Saco River Auction offers a newly discovered group of 1888-89 N-173 Old Judge cabinet cards including an ultra scarce King Kelly street clothes variation. An antique picker found the cards with a group of other items … [Read more...] about Old Judge Cigarettes Cabinet Card Find