The New York Public Library has apparently uncovered some remarkable 19th century Old Judge Cabinet cards. Billy Parrott, the Managing Librarian for Art and Picture Collections, tweeted a photo Monday showing a stack of 42 cards with an Amos Rusie on top that he indicated he had found when preparing for an exhibition. The cards were in the library's collection but were … [Read more...]
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Sorting Out the 1800s to 1900s Old Judge ‘Proofs’ and Display Photos
There are a variety of so-called Old Judge Cabinet 'Proofs' and other Old Judge photo displays directly or indirectly related to the popular 1880s N172 and N173 Old Judge baseball cards. They come is different forms and were made in different time periods. As there is common confusion and misdating, the following is a quick description of the types. Background New York's … [Read more...]
Authenticating Old Judges, Four Base Hits, Kalamazoo Bats and Other 19th Century Cards
Some of the most valuable and sought after baseball cards in the hobby are the 1880s sepia photo cards N172 Old Judges, Lone Jack, Four Base Hits, Kalamazoo Bats, Gypsy Queen, SH Hess, Yum Yum Tobacco and G & B Gum Tobacco. This article shows how these cards are authenticated. Even if you chose not to become an expert on the subject or are scared to authenticate one of … [Read more...]
REA’s First Fall Auction Tallies $3.06 Million
If there was any trepidation about breaking from the long standing once-a-year format, it quickly evaporated once the dust began to settle at Robert Edward Auctions early Sunday morning. The company’s inaugural Fall Auction generated $3.06 million in sales led by very strong showings for the hundreds of vintage, rare and high grade baseball cards and historic memorabilia items … [Read more...]
REA’s First Fall Auction Underway; Top T205 Set, Old Judge Poster Among Highlights
Robert Edward Auctions has launched its first-ever Fall Catalog Auction. Highlighted by the Michael Wachs’ famous #1 PSA Registry T205 “Gold Borders” tobacco-card complete set, the auction is comprised exclusively of extremely high-quality cards and memorabilia. It’s the first time the New Jersey-based auction company has conducted more than one auction per year. REA’s spring … [Read more...]
REA to Launch Fall Auction; Unveils 19th Century Old Judge Poster, World’s Top T205 Set
Each spring, collectors have anxiously anticipated the giant Robert Edward Auctions catalog. Always packed with the hobby’s finest vintage baseball cards and memorabilia-- much of it uncovered from America’s attics or consigned by the most advanced collectors-- the catalog itself has become a collectible. For years, many have been hoping the company would expand to offer at … [Read more...]
Destined for Hotness: Auction Reps Talk Underrated Vintage Baseball Cards
The 1916 M101-4 and 5 Babe Ruth cards have seen a big jump in price and interest during 2012. Four years after reaching a $44,000 high point, a PSA 7 example of the former sold last January for over $200,000. The 1914 Ruth Baltimore News card may soon challenge the T206 Wagner if the current trend continues. Other collectors say vintage Cracker Jack cards are starting to … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
