Sam Dodero didn't get to the National Sports Collectors Convention this year but that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. His decision to stay home helped the longtime Chicago area collector become the owner of two copies of an impossibly rare Babe Ruth card. While others were browsing the aisles in Cleveland, Dodero was on his phone in a local auto dealer's waiting … [Read more...] about New 1920 “Shoulderless” Find Includes Two Babe Ruth Cards
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The Elusive Post-Revolution Cuban Baseball Card Set: 1971 Cuban National Team Aventuras El Vengador
As baseball grew in popularity in the United States during the first part of the 20th century, there was an equal amount of excitement and growth for the game in Cuba. Players moved freely between the two countries to play professional baseball. Many Major League players got their start in the Cuban League. This was especially true for American players from the Negro League who … [Read more...] about The Elusive Post-Revolution Cuban Baseball Card Set: 1971 Cuban National Team Aventuras El Vengador
Notes: Herpolsheimer’s Ruth Nets $154,684; Fogel Collection; Unopened Charity Sale Returns
One of only two known copies of the 1921 Herpolsheimer's Babe Ruth cards sold for $154,684 early Sunday as Love of the Game Auctions closed out its final catalog sale of 2023. Sixty-seven bids were made for the card, which opened at $25,000. The card was one of a group of 39 from the extremely scarce issue that were found at an estate sale in 2019. Several in … [Read more...] about Notes: Herpolsheimer’s Ruth Nets $154,684; Fogel Collection; Unopened Charity Sale Returns
New Stash Of Super Scarce 1921 Herpolsheimer Cards Found In Band-Aid Box Headed To Love Of The Game Auctions
Who knew that a stash from one of the hobby's rarest sets would be found in a Band-Aid box? A stack of 39 cards from the 1921 Herpolsheimer issue — including nine previously unknown examples — will be part of Love of the Game’s upcoming auction, which begins next week. Between the PSA and SGC population reports, only 105 Herpolsheimer's cards have been authenticated and … [Read more...] about New Stash Of Super Scarce 1921 Herpolsheimer Cards Found In Band-Aid Box Headed To Love Of The Game Auctions
New 1960 Venezuelan Baseball Stickers/Album Discovery
A collector in Venezuela says he has uncovered a previously unknown sticker and album set focused on late 1950s baseball. Enrique Abreu Sojo says he recently acquired the 1960 Venezuela Beisbol Grandes Ligas Piratas Yankees Dodgers stickers and accompanying album from a man who collected them as a child. Printed in Caracas, the checklist contains 220 stamps, most 3.15 … [Read more...] about New 1960 Venezuelan Baseball Stickers/Album Discovery
Scarce 1978 7-Eleven “Magic Motion” Cards Remain Largely a Mystery
If you love regional sets, chances are you might have a few sets issued by 7-Eleven stores in your collection, but there’s one that dates back more than 40 years that’s as obscure as obscure can be, despite the presence of such iconic names as: Cobb, Aaron, Ryan, Staubach, Chamberlain and Marciano, to name but a few. After 25 years as a hobby historian, finding undocumented … [Read more...] about Scarce 1978 7-Eleven “Magic Motion” Cards Remain Largely a Mystery
Newly Found Obscure Mantle, Berra Cards Hit Auction for 1st Time
Discovered last fall, two virtually unknown cards of Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra from an obscure regional set produced in the 1950s are now on the auction block. Wheatland Auction Services is offering the cards, which were produced for Mascot Dog Food, in its current sale. The Lancaster, PA auction company has placed a $20,000-$100,000 estimate on the Mantle card and … [Read more...] about Newly Found Obscure Mantle, Berra Cards Hit Auction for 1st Time
T206 Wagner Draws NYC Attention
Housed in a special case, the T206 Honus Wagner now up for auction was on stage in New York Friday afternoon. Actually, it was just a local restaurant hosting the Wagner and several other big ticket cards but the photo sessions and TV coverage meant a bright spotlight as the auction entered its final week. Bidding for the card, including the buyer’s premium, has surpassed … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Draws NYC Attention
Notes: House Arrest for Woman in Fake Auto Case; MLB Network Talks Cards
The mother of an Ohio man who prosecutors say organized a massive online autograph fraud ring has been sentenced to one year of house arrest. Rose Panezich, currently a Las Vegas resident, pleaded guilty to a count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity on Tuesday. She’s one of several people who have admitted to their roles in the sale of phony autographed sports … [Read more...] about Notes: House Arrest for Woman in Fake Auto Case; MLB Network Talks Cards
1887 N284 Buchner Gold Coin Cards A Rarity
Usually when collectors think about the earliest tobacco cards, the popular N172 Old Judge set comes to mind. However, another N-card release that fans should consider is the 1887 N284 Buchner Gold Coin card set. Despite the somewhat confusing name, these are standard cardboard trading cards and not coins. The name stems from the cards' inclusion in packages of Gold Coin … [Read more...] about 1887 N284 Buchner Gold Coin Cards A Rarity