You may be in the minority if you don't have something signed by Pete Rose but a new campaign announced by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum puts a new spin on Rose autographed baseballs. In between his paid Las Vegas signing sessions recently, Rose signed 4,256 baseballs, each of which has been stamped with a special logo and the number of one of those hits. … [Read more...]
Pete Rose’s Rookie of the Year Award at Auction
The Rookie of the Year award Pete Rose won for his 1963 debut season is on the auction block. Lelands is offering the award as part of its current auction, set to close October 28. The sterling silver bowl measures 8 inches in diameter and is engraved "Baseball Writers Association of America, 1963 Rookie of the Year, National League, Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds." The … [Read more...]
Conlon Photo Archive Sells for $1,792,500
A collection of more than 7,400 glass plate negatives of baseball players originally taken by pioneering photographer Charles Conlon in the first part of the 20th century sold for nearly $1.8 million Saturday night. The archive, once owned by The Sporting News, had been the property of financially troubled sports memorabilia dealer and photo archivist John Rogers. In … [Read more...]
Vintage Set Break of the Week: 1963 Topps
The 1963 Topps set has long been synonymous with the the Pete Rose rookie card. Interest in the card first jumped in the mid-1980s when he chased Ty Cobb's all-time hit record. Lately, it's one of a number of Hall of Fame rookie cards that have skyrocketed in value. However, the Rose is just the tip of the iceberg with the '63 set. It's a popular issue for set builders to … [Read more...]
Notes: New PSA 9 Rose RC; All-Star Auction; O’s ’66 Throwbacks
A week after one of them sold for more than $150,000, another 1963 Topps Pete Rose graded PSA 9 is on the auction block. With a week left in the bidding, it was sitting at over $120,000. The first PSA 8.5 Hank Aaron rookie card offered since 2014 is up for grabs as well and appears likely to cruise past six figures with ease. The annual All-Star Game Auction takes … [Read more...]
Notes: Krause Founder Dies at 92; Rose Rookie into 6 Figures; Maris Auction
Chet Krause, the founder of Krause Publications, died Saturday at age 92. Krause was a pioneer in the field of collecting-oriented publications, building a multi-million dollar company that produced numerous titles and eventually books for a wide variety of collecting genres. His Iola, Wisconsin-based company eventually purchased Sports Collectors Digest from Stommen … [Read more...]
Notes: Ryan, Rose 10s to Auction; 6-Figure Sales; Pele Selling; Archives Attention
The only PSA 10 examples of the rookie cards of Nolan Ryan and Pete Rose are scheduled for auction in late August. The Rose card sold four years ago for $157,366. The record price for a PSA 9 Ryan was set last month at $41,825. Even 8s are selling for big money now as this auction would seem to indicate. The PSA 10 Ryan hasn’t been sold at public auction until now. Heritage … [Read more...]
Best Pete Rose Cards Through the Years
He was a staple inside packs for over 20 years. Loved by some; despised by others. Respected by most even now, at least for the way he played the game. Every collector has a different idea about what would be on the list of the best Pete Rose cards. For those growing up in the mid-1960s through the mid-80s, it was rare to find anyone who didn’t have at least a … [Read more...]
Vintage Set Break of the Month: 1963 Topps Baseball
It may be best known for holding the rookie card of baseball’s all-time hits leader, but there is star power from start to finish in what can easily be called the most colorful Topps set of the 1960s. From the debut cards of Rose, Willie Stargell and Tony Oliva to Hall of Famers like Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Sandy Koufax, this set has … [Read more...]
1963 Topps Baseball Has Rose Rookie, More
A year after experimenting with a wood grain border design that often cropped up during various products, the 1963 Topps Baseball set was a return to the more standard look. While its ’62 set was plagued with photos that were often dull, ’63 Topps was colorful front to back. Our Vintage Set of the Week doesn’t have a lot of quirks and for purists, it offers some attractive … [Read more...]