Robert Edward Auctions has filed suit against a New York Catholic school, its president and chief financial officer over what they claim is an illegal loan obtained with collateral that should belong to them. The suit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court, is the latest salvo in a battle between REA and one of its former clients. It names Ray Nash, a long time coach Bishop Ford … [Read more...]
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Wagner Card, Turkey Red Set Top REA Auction
It's over for another year. Robert Edward Auctions' annual spring sale came to a close in the wee hours of Sunday morning, with collectors chasing--among other historic baseball pieces--a T206 Honus Wagner card and one of the best 1911 T3 Turkey Red sets in existence. The Wagner card, graded poor-fair, sold for $282,000 including the company's buyer's premium while the … [Read more...]
Auction House Still Battling Ex-Rapper
Robert Edward Auctions is still attempting to collect the remainder of a $760,000 judgment against a former client. Peter Nash, a baseball historian and collector who once gained fame with the rap group 3rd Bass, sued REA a few years ago over memorabilia he had turned over as collateral for a loan that was sold when REA says the loan wasn't repaid. REA counter sued and won. … [Read more...]
REA Unveils Auction Details
The collection of former Topps' executive Sy Berger, the ball from the famous 1908 "Merkle game", a T206 Honus Wagner and three T206 Eddie Plank cards are just some of the items that will be up for grabs next month, when Robert Edward Auctions launches its annual sports memorabilia catalog sale. The catalog will ship on April 9, with the auction scheduled to run April 12-May … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth Rookie Card Fetches $517,000
You had to be up in the wee hours of Sunday morning to finally see the cyber hammer fall, but when the dust finally settled at Robert Edward Auctions, a mid-grade Babe Ruth "rookie card" dating from his days with the minor league Baltimore Orioles cost one collector over 1/2 million dollars. The card, graded SGC 40 (VG), generated 59 bids and reached a final bid of $440,000. … [Read more...]
